Thermalright Venomous-X in stock now...

[nullface]

Why would you not trust Wolfdale sensors? What makes i7/i5 any more "accurate" on temperatures?

I don't know how accurate the i7/5 sensors are, but is very common that wolfdale sensors are way off or stuck at certain temps.

Mine for instance cant read below 39C.

[SimpleTECH]

For those who have the cooler, can you measure how wide the universal socket bar is?

Thanks.

[lackobreath]

The whole mounting system is bigger than I expected. Unfortunately I didn't catch your request until after I assembled everything back into my case, otherwise I would've thrown up some dimensions. Hopefully someone else who is testing on the bench can help.

This is old tech for most of you guys, but may interest someone.
Mounting for Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P, fans facing up and down, heat pipes horizontal:
horizontal.JPG
Mounting for Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P, fans facing front to back, heat pipes vertical:
vertical.JPG

Vertical is the only option on this unmodified board, as both the anchoring bracket mount and the pressure-adjustable mounting plate barely fit.

Securing the heatsink on the mount took less than a minute though.

[Elloquin]

For those who have the cooler, can you measure how wide the universal socket bar is?

Thanks.

I'll have the measurements for you around 5:30pm Eastern time. I haven't looked at this thread in a couple of days. Anything else you need? If so I need to know today or tomorrow the latest as I will be away for a week at CES.

[SimpleTECH]

I'll have the measurements for you around 5:30pm Eastern time. I haven't looked at this thread in a couple of days. Anything else you need? If so I need to know today or tomorrow the latest as I will be away for a week at CES.

Just the width of the metal frame. I just need to know if I can fit it on my GA-EP45T-UD3LR.




@lackobreath, thanks for the pictures! The only thing worrying me is my NB.

[Smartidiot89]

So where are the reviews?

[Elloquin]

So where are the reviews?

To be honest the reviews won't make a bit of difference as far as which cooler is best. Review A will say cooler A is better than B. Someone will come along and say they have cooler B and it performs better than cooler A. Then they will post meaningless comparisons with different settings on different tests etc and make apples to oranges comparisons. Hell they may just say mine is better and that's it with no data to support it. They are all so close nowadays just pick the one you like the best or suits your needs and use it lol. OR wait for Skinnee to do his thing. It's not worth the 70 bucks per cooler for me to do it lol.

[Smartidiot89]

To be honest the reviews won't make a bit of difference as far as which cooler is best. Review A will say cooler A is better than B. Someone will come along and say they have cooler B and it performs better than cooler A. Then they will post meaningless comparisons with different settings on different tests etc and make apples to oranges comparisons. Hell they may just say mine is better and that's it with no data to support it. They are all so close nowadays just pick the one you like the best or suits your needs and use it lol. OR wait for Skinnee to do his thing. It's not worth the 70 bucks per cooler for me to do it lol.

So I suppose all the hype is nothing but hype and I can be happy with my lapped TRUE?

[Elloquin]

So I suppose all the hype is nothing but hype and I can be happy with my lapped TRUE?

On the contrary IMHO the X from the reviews I have read of other coolers is indeed better. I have yet to see a test posted with same clocks on the same cpu with similar voltages prove otherwise. It may be true but I haven't seen it.

I need to go get those measurements i'm late lol.

[Elloquin]

For those who have the cooler, can you measure how wide the universal socket bar is?

Thanks.

That measurement is between 9 and 10mm. The mounting/pressure bar is between 97 and 98mm just a mm or two wider than the universal plate.

[SimpleTECH]

That measurement is between 9 and 10mm. The mounting/pressure bar is between 97 and 98mm just a mm or two wider than the universal plate.

Sweet, thank you very much.

[in_tuition]

Not sure if these were already posted, but here are some reviews on the V-X:

http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling...egashadow.html

This review shows a comparison of the V-X and the Megashadow. Kudos to groundzero9 of OCN.

Also, another review that is more "proper" if I say so myself. Again, thanks to OCN.
http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...n&hl=&ie=UTF-8

LGA1366


LGA775

[halfwaythere]

I find it hard to believe 2 coolers are that much better than a Megahalems at 800 and 1200 rpm because thats a setting where it really is the best. And the reversed results on 775 make no sense.

[th3pwn3r]

I find it hard to believe 2 coolers are that much better than a Megahalems at 800 and 1200 rpm because thats a setting where it really is the best. And the reversed results on 775 make no sense.

I agree. I'm sure these tests aren't very consistent. I'd be willing to be they were too lazy to move this and that around and recorded results from 2 very different environments.

Edit: Just went and looked and as I assumed 2 very different environments so varying results are present.

http://www.expreview.com/img/review/...X/Platform.png

I wish they kept things consistent to really see real results. Same case, PSU, everything aside from swapping what is essential for testing.

[Kenjiwing]

That test isnt anywhere near the results I pulled on my Veno or Mega... also I had no issues fitting the mounting on a asus p6t deluxe.

[Elloquin]

That test isnt anywhere near the results I pulled on my Veno or Mega... also I had no issues fitting the mounting on a asus p6t deluxe.

Please share any results you may have

[halfwaythere]

TBH I'm waiting to see some tests done by someone who knows what hes doing. Theres to much contradicting info atm to draw any legit conclusion. Sadly theres a trend of TR fanboys trying to push the X beyond the actual results.

[NickF]

Just a fast run with AM2 mounting bracket. Specs in siggy. I'll post up some pics later

[halfwaythere]

Thats great for you but unfortunately AMDs are worse than 775 dual for testing heatsinks. The sensors are way off.

[Elloquin]

Just a fast run with AM2 mounting bracket. Specs in siggy. I'll post up some pics later

Thank you for the contructive post Please do post some pics of the set up.

[Kenjiwing]

Please share any results you may have

Well im not a professional reviewer with thermometers etc.. I just know i went from a Mega to a Veno and left the pressure at stock 40lbs and my temps went down 1c under load.

[nullface]

Well im not a professional reviewer with thermometers etc.. I just know i went from a Mega to a Veno and left the pressure at stock 40lbs and my temps went down 1c under load.

Will you try the 70lbs option?

[Kenjiwing]

Will you try the 70lbs option?

I have to take my machine apart tonight so sure.. ill take some screens of load tonight and then post the results tomorrow.. it will be in a different case though so ill keep an eye on ambient difference.

[mav2000]

Waiting for your results...

[nightic]

Well im not a professional reviewer with thermometers etc.. I just know i went from a Mega to a Veno and left the pressure at stock 40lbs and my temps went down 1c under load.

I have to take my machine apart tonight so sure.. ill take some screens of load tonight and then post the results tomorrow.. it will be in a different case though so ill keep an eye on ambient difference.

Should be a worthwhile comparison, all other things being equal.