Heatsink Reviews

lifeguard1999 · Oct 28, 2005

JBDan · Oct 28, 2005

Wow...might just have to "stick" this....I don't think I have ever seen a sticky in C&C lol...tx for your time life. :thumbsup:

biff 24 2000 · Oct 28, 2005

wow, very nice!

CraKaJaX · Oct 28, 2005

I have always wondered if that 'throw the thermal paste on and let the HS spread it for you' really works. According this the Xbit 9500 review it does. I might have to try that... I put too much paste on and I could probably lower my temps a bit. I want the 9500 Christmas is coming... anyone have some extra cash they want to spend? :laugh:

JEDIYoda · Oct 28, 2005

Originally posted by: lifeguard1999
XP-90 Reviews
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No Scythe Ninja reviews...or Thermaltake Big Typhoon.......arggg.....hehehe

Nice start though!!

zest · Oct 28, 2005

Good work there..

This is anoter good source:
http://www.techzine.nl/exreviews/cat2/18

btw.. Which is best!!
Si120!

Fullmetal Chocobo · Oct 28, 2005

wow.... YHPM.

lifeguard1999 · Oct 28, 2005

Edited to include Scythe SCNJ-1000 Ninja, Thermaltake Big Typhoon, and Thermaltake Sonic Tower. Alphabetical by company.

BonzaiDuck · Oct 28, 2005

I'll look more closely at the reviews for the ThermalTake products later.

If you want my opinion, Citarella's reviews at OverClockers.com are the most "scientific" and reliable.

His review of the Ninja -- a month later than the review in August which drove me to the ThermalRight SI-120 -- is most revealing.

The Ninja marginally outperforms the SI-120 at the "top-end" of fan rpm and CFM -- with a minimum thermal resistance of 0.13 C/W in comparison to the SI-120's 0.14 C/W.

But also interesting, I think, is the same comparison at the "low-CFM / low-rpm" (low-noise) level, with the SI_120 marginally outperforming the Ninja -- 0.18 to 0.19.

I still cannot explain how my own setup shows a much lower TR value for the SI-120, but since I would've had to completely revise my motherboard duct for the Ninja -- as opposed to moving "up" from an XP-120 to an SI-120 -- I guess I'm not crestfallen with these more recent results.

You'll also notice another review in which they conclude that the XP-120 and SI-120 were virtually the same with the same performance. But that is a gross error -- born out in several other reviews and independent data.

I've posted a series of observations on my OC'd Prescott system and the SI-120, while we've had mixed "opinions" that AS5 either makes a difference or "cures gradually over time." Earlier, with the identical setup, Mosfet sinks and mobo duct, a room-ambient of 68F produced a CPU idle value of about 89F. It now bounces between 86F and 87F at the same room-ambient.

I guess that dispels another myth . . . .

A colleague who has a water-cooled system reviewed my own results, and agreed with me that single-digit differences from room-ambient in Celsius make anything but CHILLED water-cooling a waste of money in comparison to these new heatpipe coolers.

Last week, I sent my observations at several room-ambients to ThermalRight, concluding in a rhetorical question "What do you folks have on the drawing board for NEXT year?"

Bob, a tech-rep at ThermalRight, wrote back that something is definitely "in the works," that it's pretty good, but he can't let the cat out of the bag just yet.

drifter106 · Oct 28, 2005

NEED A STICKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

michal1980 · Oct 29, 2005

holy crap.

THANKS DUDE.

fierydemise · Oct 29, 2005

thanks lifeguard

lifeguard1999 · Oct 29, 2005

Your welcome. I just added Thermaltake Blue/Golden Orb II Reviews...

KoolDrew · Oct 29, 2005

Good job :thumbsup:

scrawnypaleguy · Oct 29, 2005

You are the man. STICKY.

cw42 · Oct 29, 2005

i guess this is for the ABSOLUTE lazy who don't kno how to use google, nicejob

hopefully this will prevent some threads on, "what do u think of this hsf"?, or "which hsf should i get"?

JEDIYoda · Oct 30, 2005

Originally posted by: BonzaiDuck
I'll look more closely at the reviews for the ThermalTake products later.

If you want my opinion, Citarella's reviews at OverClockers.com are the most "scientific" and reliable.

His review of the Ninja -- a month later than the review in August which drove me to the ThermalRight SI-120 -- is most revealing.

The Ninja marginally outperforms the SI-120 at the "top-end" of fan rpm and CFM -- with a minimum thermal resistance of 0.13 C/W in comparison to the SI-120's 0.14 C/W.

But also interesting, I think, is the same comparison at the "low-CFM / low-rpm" (low-noise) level, with the SI_120 marginally outperforming the Ninja -- 0.18 to 0.19.

I still cannot explain how my own setup shows a much lower TR value for the SI-120, but since I would've had to completely revise my motherboard duct for the Ninja -- as opposed to moving "up" from an XP-120 to an SI-120 -- I guess I'm not crestfallen with these more recent results.

You'll also notice another review in which they conclude that the XP-120 and SI-120 were virtually the same with the same performance. But that is a gross error -- born out in several other reviews and independent data.

I've posted a series of observations on my OC'd Prescott system and the SI-120, while we've had mixed "opinions" that AS5 either makes a difference or "cures gradually over time." Earlier, with the identical setup, Mosfet sinks and mobo duct, a room-ambient of 68F produced a CPU idle value of about 89F. It now bounces between 86F and 87F at the same room-ambient.

I guess that dispels another myth . . . .

A colleague who has a water-cooled system reviewed my own results, and agreed with me that single-digit differences from room-ambient in Celsius make anything but CHILLED water-cooling a waste of money in comparison to these new heatpipe coolers.

Last week, I sent my observations at several room-ambients to ThermalRight, concluding in a rhetorical question "What do you folks have on the drawing board for NEXT year?"

Bob, a tech-rep at ThermalRight, wrote back that something is definitely "in the works," that it's pretty good, but he can't let the cat out of the bag just yet.

Yes Duck....
I also have had contact with Bob at ThermalRight...
Seems that this whole Zalman 9500 has sort of set everybody creative juices in motion.....
The Zalman 9500 is right up there with those other heatsinks....

I would tend to agree with you...
There are few if any sites that actually do a solid job or take the proper time necessary to do a proper review...
None of this slam bam thank you man review stuff.....

As usual I always enjoy your opinions and well thought out responses Duck!!

Now I am waiting for overclockers.com to review the zalman 9500~!~!

fierydemise · Oct 30, 2005

Lifeguard now that you got this stickyed how bout adding a few other coolers (and keeping the rest up to date)

JBDan · Oct 30, 2005

lol its been STICKIFIED!! Well deserved

Cerb · Oct 31, 2005

Yes. Awesome sticky.

lifeguard1999 · Oct 31, 2005

Originally posted by: fierydemise
Lifeguard now that you got this stickyed how bout adding a few other coolers (and keeping the rest up to date)

I plan to do just that.

WhipperSnapper · Oct 31, 2005

This is a great idea! Worth a sticky if it's updated and expanded.

Fullmetal Chocobo · Oct 31, 2005

W00T! Yay sticky. Glad to see it. And I'll update my page as well. *eg*

Pabster · Nov 1, 2005

Nice.

Now how about some Swiftech reviews?

GalvanizedYankee · Nov 1, 2005

Originally posted by: Pabster
Nice.

Now how about some Swiftech reviews?

Ommm, how does one say this? Swiftech was*the*hot item for CPU cooling two years ago.
They are still a high quality VG product but need driven air to even get close to a $28 XP-90.

Considering how inexpensive a VG/quiet cooling solution is being offered now, maybe a new HSF should be under the tree for the rig this Christmas.

OP, my hats off to you lifeguard1999. TYVM.:thumbsup:

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