[Vapor] IFX-14 vs. Ultra-120 eXtreme (and others!)

[Kilyin]

its not an animation thats a real chick..

Nice jubblies.

[jalyst]

Just go for the Ultra-120eX.

ah it, I think I will, i think you can mod the 120x for more fans anyways so.... Thanks for the quantitative analysis vapor, amazes me people can find the time, you do an invaluable service to the tech commune!

[jalyst]

ah yeah thats true. i got my ifx-14 cheaper than the ultra 120 eX then sold my ultra 120 eX thats why i like it.

its not an animation thats a real chick..

Really?!!!? A real chick, you sure?!? Looks kinda synthetic that image.
But I agree with Kilyin, nice "jubblies", I'd love to play with them ;-P

Where'd you find the image??

[Retro]

Really?!!!? A real chick, you sure?!? Looks kinda synthetic that image.
But I agree with Kilyin, nice "jubblies", I'd love to play with them ;-P

Where'd you find the image??

That may be a real chick, but I don't think the jubblies are

[it_burns_when_i_pee]

i built my machine at the beginning of the year and chose the ultra 120 because of reviews over the scythe. the ultra 120 having less surface area would make you think it wouldnt cool aswell but it did it better.

the one i have has only 4 heatpipes (if only i waited a month for the ultra x) but after lapping it and the processor im getting temps of 19-22 degrees idle.

i think manufacturer's should spend more time on the cpu contact surface instead of more metal & more elaborate fins / layout. the extra weight isnt great either, watch them sag in a tower case!

[Ar3s]

That may be a real chick, but I don't think the jubblies are

i wish that was true too but this girl doesn't want to show off the work done to them. That would be a first to find a girl that is shy about them after having them enlarged. I'm going with real, unbelievable huge jubblies. I was just surfing around for a wallpaper.

[tiborrr]

Great testing Vapor, but I'm sure disappointed in the IFX-14. Hopefully it was from the bending of the heatpipes somehow and they do good in future testing/other reviews.

Unfortunatelly no, here's the graph from our review:

http://www.oc-lab2.com/slika.php?img...fx14/temps.jpg

* vodno = water cooling

One more graph - Infinity vs. Ultra-120 vs. Gemin II vs. water cooling* (vodno hlajenje)

http://www.oc-lab2.com/slika.php?img...lerji/graf.jpg

[Ace-a-Rue]

the vodno looks to be a very easy setup..right or wrong?

[Vapor]

Unfortunatelly no, here's the graph from our review:

http://www.oc-lab2.com/slika.php?img...fx14/temps.jpg

* vodno = water cooling

One more graph - Infinity vs. Ultra-120 vs. Gemin II vs. water cooling* (vodno hlajenje)

http://www.oc-lab2.com/slika.php?img...lerji/graf.jpg

Looks like my power density theory is still standing....you guys push your dual core hotter than I did and the IFX-14 manages a true (but small) win.

I honestly wonder if orientation on a quad core will make much of a difference (being dual die and all).

[enz660]

i wonder how my modded infinity performs compared to the ultra 120 extreme...

prob the same

[Vapor]

Probably close, yeah....Ultra-120eX can be modded too though....

[enz660]

Probably close, yeah....Ultra-120eX can be modded too though....

what kinda delta t does the u120e get under load at stock speeds? Or whatever speeds?

[tiborrr]

@Ace: Not really, EK new prototype CPU waterblock (yes, we're buddies of EK ), Iwaki 30 (japan motor) pump, Nexxxos Extreme 2 with 2 Panaflo 38mm fans. GPU (R600) has it's own water loops with tripple 120mm rad.

[strange|ife]

thanks vapour

nice write up. Glad i didnt wait on this beast.

good too see panaflow M1 and denki single doing just as good as push pull configs.

man that HS is just huge. stupid imo