[Computex 2010]Thermalright new heatsinks

[Manicdan]

You really don't know about Tt's SpinQ heatsinks? It's not like they're new or anything.......

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Produc...C=1148&ID=1904

i count, 1... 2... no where near enough heatpipes, it does look really cool, but it looks like it dosnt cool really well.

i think the best thing about these circular coolers is how well they give even airflow across all the fins. on standard towers the surface area used is like 60-70% (dont have the exact number), but its very clear when u have dust or pet hairs clogging your heatsink, but only half of it.

[Mats]

You really don't know about Tt's SpinQ heatsinks? It's not like they're new or anything.......

Oh you mean those? I totally forgot about them. Not only because they're TT, but also because they weren't first with that design (surprise).
I think Zalman was first, back in 2005. Different fan orientation, but the HS is pretty much the same. Zalman used seven heatpipes though, unlike TT.
http://www.behardware.com/news/7373/...cnps8000a.html

[Humminn55]

Oh you mean those? I totally forgot about them. Not only because they're TT, but also because they weren't first with that design (surprise).
I think Zalman was first, back in 2005. Different fan orientation, but the HS is pretty much the same. Zalman used seven heatpipes though, unlike TT.
http://www.behardware.com/news/7373/...cnps8000a.html

No surprise, I remember the Zalman attempt at it. Rather unsuccessful.

Was just pointing out the latest incarnation, the Tt versions, and their similarity to the Thermalright can. I'm sure there are other variations by other makers out there, too.

[annihilat0r]

the first one looks like a city

[Smellydeli]

Looks like Gigabyte came out first to the market with a cylindrical cooler and seems to have better execution with the fan compared to the Zalman. Also looks like Zalman never brought that prototype to production either.

http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...articleID=1686

[STEvil]

I like the looks of the cylinder heatsinks.

[dengyong]

Mats avatar rules.

[Mats]

Mats avatar rules.

Thanks! I found it when I googled "best logo ever".
It usually makes me laugh, but sometimes I only see an oriental house and a sun.

[ericware]

Oh hell, how to mount a fan onto it?

That's what I thought

[bamtan2]

Because the area in which the cpu dissipates is a looooooooot smaller than the gpu and thus you need bigger dissipation area. Just think about it: a GTX480 takes around 250-300W...but its chip measures ~500mm2 and you have VRM and plenty of other parts that need to be dissipated. Instead, an i7 920 measures around 270mm2...its normal that the cpu requires quite more dissipation area, as it outputs 2-3x the heat a GPU does per mm2.

no.

[Tommy_Hewitt]

More pics http://www.pcgameshardware.de/aid,74...kuehlung/News/

There seem to be two HR-02 designs (different fins)......

[it_is_me]

there's also a Thermalright Computex 2010 video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMQtx5cLDW4

the ones that look da best (pics taken from here) :

[theystolemyname]

You really don't know about Tt's SpinQ heatsinks? It's not like they're new or anything.......

I do my best to ignore every underperforming heatsink thermaltake slaps their LED-illuminated name on. Judging from recent cpu heatsink shootouts, there's a few decent names in this arena, with thermaltake not being worth anyone's time or cash.

Personally, I'd like to see thermalright (or any aftermarket) heatsinks for the 5870/5970 and gtx 480 which throw the hot 'exhaust' out of the case such as the stock coolers do.

[Baron_Davis]

Ne1 know if you can slap on 2x fans on the HR-02? If they made it truly passive aka no fan mounts, that would be RETARDED, cause I'm putting monopoly money on the fact that it will be their best performing heatsink out of Computex. I would like the Cyclone to be the best, but I'm a skeptic at this point. I just don't see that fan getting rid of the heat efficiently.

[Manicdan]

Ne1 know if you can slap on 2x fans on the HR-02? If they made it truly passive aka no fan mounts, that would be RETARDED, cause I'm putting monopoly money on the fact that it will be their best performing heatsink out of Computex. I would like the Cyclone to be the best, but I'm a skeptic at this point. I just don't see that fan getting rid of the heat efficiently.

the cyclone gives cold air to all sections evenly, square heatsinks have alot of surface area not being used at all, and that really thick one is going to get cool air for the first inch, and hot air for the second inch. if you had unlimited fan speed, then it comes down to just cooling the heatpipes. and given how the cyclone is shaped if u have a side panel fan right there, it should be easy to give it fresh air, instead of air passing by the gpus or vrms.

im all for the round ones, and i think they were the next logical step

[Russian]

So now Thermalright is copying Thermaltake? Ouch.

Haha, thats exactly what came to mind when i saw that cooler too.

[cegras]

So now every heatsink manufacturer is copying another? What's wrong with taking a terrible design and making it good and selling it?

[dinos22]

the skyscraper is only a prototype

they are having trouble with the mount the guy said...not sure he actually knew what he was talking about as he didnt know the weight of any of them...we only found out after picking up the brochure next to him

i liked it

[Russian]

Anyone remember the OCZ prototype that supposedly used nanotubes? shame it never came out.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/486

[cegras]

An air cooler is only as good as its weakest link, which is in all cases the air/fin interface.

[Tommy_Hewitt]

Ne1 know if you can slap on 2x fans on the HR-02? If they made it truly passive aka no fan mounts, that would be RETARDED, cause I'm putting monopoly money on the fact that it will be their best performing heatsink out of Computex. I would like the Cyclone to be the best, but I'm a skeptic at this point. I just don't see that fan getting rid of the heat efficiently.

It's possible to mount one or even two fans (if there's enough space between cooler and the rear-fan), so you don't have to worry

[Helloworld_98]

Anyone remember the OCZ prototype that supposedly used nanotubes? shame it never came out.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/486

well the cheapest nanotubes I can find cost $999 per 100mg, so there was no chance in that cooler being released

[cegras]

well the cheapest nanotubes I can find cost $999 per 100mg, so there was no chance in that cooler being released

You're wrong, but it's still expensive anyways.

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/material...ePage=16376687

And I'm sure there's cheaper places to get it.

[WaterFlex]

I like these stuff

[Humminn55]

You're wrong, but it's still expensive anyways.

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/material...ePage=16376687

And I'm sure there's cheaper places to get it.

I looked at their prices and since they're all quoted in micrograms and nanometers (like the Carbon nanotube array, multi-walled vertically aligned on copper wafer substrate, 100nm x 30 micrograms for $835), I don't see it being any cheaper than what was quoted, so he's NOT WRONG.