Xigmatek Red Scorpion S1283

[AriciU]

Got this HS myself to replace my old TRU and was kinda shocked that it performed 2-3C worse then my Ultra120-A. Reapplied MX-2 as my first mount was awfull and now temps were equal to those i got with the TRU.

Decided to add another fan to it to see how push-pull would work and got a 3C drop and almost 9C in maximum temperatures recorded by Real Temp during Prime95 .

Here are some pics. Zipties FTW!

Only one fan, push:




Two fans, push/pull:

[AriciU]

Hmm. Anyone using the Thermalright bolt-thru kit with this Heatsink might want to check this out.

Xigmatek bolt thru kit backplate:




Thermalright bolt thru kit backplate. Heatsink is not making proper contact with the CPU because of those damn things protruding thru the motherboard by about 3mm's.



http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/user-...pu-cooler.html

By adding the FX-10 Backplate we have removed this protrusion so makeng better contact between the Xigmatek heatsink & CPU. So if you plan on using the thermalright bolt thru I'd advvise filing down the pillars so that they fit flush with the mobo . It's probably 2~3mm that want to come off. Ideally best solution would be to get the Xigmatek Crossbow I7751

~10C drop in temps

[AriciU]

I did it. And... OMG! I dropped 11C!!! I love this Xigmatek.

[zhangmaster12]

OK, now that ive read this thread, ive decided to review my decision to get the HR-01 PLUS.
Since I need a good performing heatsink with low noise fans (yate loon D12SL-12 identical to nexus silent case fan) which one is better? Xigmatech Red Scorpian, Achilles, or Vendetta2? Also in a low noise environment, can they best the HR01 PLUS? I cant seem to find low noise tests with these new HDT HSF's.

[poohball]

OK, now that ive read this thread, ive decided to review my decision to get the HR-01 PLUS.
Since I need a good performing heatsink with low noise fans (yate loon D12SL-12 identical to nexus silent case fan) which one is better? Xigmatech Red Scorpian, Achilles, or Vendetta2? Also in a low noise environment, can they best the HR01 PLUS? I cant seem to find low noise tests with these new HDT HSF's.

Ariciu...thats amazing oc....very nice!!

and Zhang, RS 1283 is same as S1283 but with nickle plated and comes with a more quiet LED fan. The new Achilles (S1284) is not out yet. and I will vote for S1283.

[zhangmaster12]

Achilles 1.2 is out, not 2.0 btw

I think ill prob go with vendetta cause i can get it for 20 bucks @ microcenter.

[zfactor]

^^^ yeah man 35$ after rebates hmm but then i found the sunbeam for 35$ also....arghhh

[zhangmaster12]

found my answer:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...1&limitstart=6
doesnt compare the red scorpian to the vendetta, but the red scorpian is similar enough to the xig it compared.

edited to make my wording better.

[zfactor]

well according to spawne it did better than the red scorpion one