just to let every one know what SilenX has out now (or coming soon)... the IXG-80HA2
So new that a google search of the model number IXG-80HA2 only yields four results
a sneak peek...
Testing to come!!!
just to let every one know what SilenX has out now (or coming soon)... the IXG-80HA2
So new that a google search of the model number IXG-80HA2 only yields four results
a sneak peek...
Testing to come!!!
So its a mix between a accelero s1 and an accelero s1 turbo module.
But with 3 fans and 5 heatpipes like accelero used on there accelero xtreme gpu cooler....enough similarities yet
Though with 3 80mm fans and 5 hatpipes it should perform well regardless....the only problems I think may appear would be in the size of memory and mosfet cooling which is the big issue with todays power hungry cards.
Couldnt tell what those sinks looked like much from that bag of trinkets.....looked again it seems to be hdt which may be a problem if not all pipes can fit on the ihs as was the problem with xigmateks hdt cooler sometimes.
The bag of heatsinks look like they might be of good size....but whats the metal plate for???
Last edited by Caveman787; 12-10-2008 at 08:13 PM.
this only the second heat pipe direct touch heat sink I've seen for a GPU. it dose look really nice.
Last edited by demonkevy666; 12-10-2008 at 08:20 PM.
So now we wait for the pricing. I doubt it'll be as cost effective as the s1
SilentX fans were...not that great.
Maybe this will turn things around, I'm really interested to see how this performs!
The fan kit is optional which is good, I'm sure its possible to strap on your own easily.
Other than that looks decent, probably works better on the GTX cards with the heatspreader.
btw
Why is there an asterisk by the GTX280?The optional IXG-3F2 three fan kit for the cooler allows you to cool right up to the ATI Radeon HD4870 and nVidia GTX280* cards.
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SilenX is the Bose of PC cooling: horribly exaggerated specs, snobbish attitude, design over performance, aimed at people who have no idea what they are buying, performance comparable with 5x cheaper run-of-the-mill brands.
The fans on it look wimpy and flimsy, but the heatsink looks decent, though. Can you test it with some fans that are known to be good?
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As opposed to scythe fans which are failing by the bucket load according to users on overclock.net, huh?
I've had 10 Silenx fans for about 6 months now. One failed and they quickly replaced it without questions. The balance are running very quietly without issue pumping out whatever cfm they do (all mfg tend to exagerate). They had acknowledged issues with previous line of fans and have newer models now that do not appear to have the same issues. Apparently it was an issue with the Fluid Dynamic Bearings - oddly enough, that is exactly what is failing on the Scythe fans.
You're right, they did have some problems but my recent experience with their fans recently seems to indicate they resolved them. Although the issue was so bad, from what I am able to gather, I would still hesitate to recommend their long term durability yet, based on my experience (too short) but my silenx fans have now gone about 6 months. One thing, though, they are very quiet for their speed.
links please, I would like a read, not sure what ppl on there are doing differently to everyone else though
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those fluid dynamic bearings are made by Sony
I have three of 90cfm fans, plenty quite for me. I think manufacturers need to star balancing fan blades. they quite if they don't vibrate along anything, or right up next to a grill/filter/mesh.
it's too bad my fan controller decided it only wants to run two fans. one silnex 90cfm and the other ultra kaze 3,000 :/
NOoooo don't tell me that those FDBs on the scythe fans are bad, I just bought 3 s-flexes a couple months ago to replace my yates (sleeve bearings + horizontal mount = bad bearings).
Hope mine don't crap out.
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If the SilenX FDB's are the Sony's then I believe they switched. Really odd about the Scythe fans that they failing now. One user said he had 5 fans fail.
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I've got 6 Silenx Cooling my radiator (3 38mm in push and 3 25 mm in pull). Really pretty quiet.
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The base on it looks pretty nice. Like to see how well it performs.
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Here is the only other Heat pipe direct touch gpu heat sink.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4485&CatId=498
it should preform better then this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233013
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