Heatsink Reviews

[Goi]

No Zalman CNPS9700 or Apack Zerotherm BTF80/90 reviews? They're here, here, here and here

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: Goi
No Zalman CNPS9700 or Apack Zerotherm BTF80/90 reviews? They're here, here, here and here

You are da man

 

[dampeal]

Hey I don't see any of my reviews on that list.... :frown:

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: dampeal
Hey I don't see any of my reviews on that list.... :frown:

Operandi has a new thread somwhere but it hasnt gotten stickeyed yet.

Go yell at him ahahahahahaha

 

[Yoshi911]

this needs to be updated with some of the newer heatsinks

 

[alom]

ZALMAN CNPS 9700NT IS GOOD.

test results

ZALMAN CNPS9700NT

cnps 9700nt at dark

 

[snor]

I found some reviews for the monster cooler master GeminII.
Not just a cpu cooler, but a total system cooler!
See here, here, here, here and here.

This is the mnfr page: here

 

[raildogg]

What is the best value, quiet and good for cooling heatsink for socket 939? I would prefer to keep the cost below $30.

 

[DoctorDeath]

Just though i might add the CoolIt Freezone.I own two of these,and both are runiung with Intel X6800's Ones running stock speed 2.93GHz and my temps at idle are 18c-20c after 6 hrs of gaming my temps were 22c-25c. With my 2nd machine,I have the x6800 OCed to 3.7 my temps at idle are 30c-32c,and under load 36c-38c.To get these temps,I had to change the stock 92mm fan to a 120mm.This made a great improvment in temps.I bought both of mine at www.crazypc.com they are about the cheapest place online you will find them at $299. This setup is a sealed liquid cooling system thats very small,but will beat any system out there,with the exception of Phase cooling[ $700 & up ]. The freezone only takes 15-20 mins to install. If you overclock or just want the best coling at a reasonable price, then the Freezone is the one to buy.

 

[Googer]

Funny how there are absolutely no anandtech.com reviews listed.

 

[DoctorDeath]

Thats why i mentioned it.I guess CoolIt Systems never sent one for a review.All i know is that it does its job very well.I have screen shots of my temps,so i do have proof of how well it cools. I also have one of their PCI cooling boosters.This was only $19 and it worked bringing my temps from my two 8800GTX's down by 10c-12c.They make really good products,but they do need to change the stock fan to a 120mm with a high cfm.I have a 120mm AC-PC fan on there now,but summers coming,so i just ordered a Deta 120mm with a 158.85 cfm this shound take my temps down to the middle teens,its a little loud,but if it works its worth it, My other machine is close to the same as this one.The only diff is two 880-640Mb GTS's. With the freezone i have on this one,i was able to get my x6800 up to 3.7GHz running stable at 30c-32c idle & 36-38 under load.You cannot find another liquid cooling system that gives you temps like this.The setup is fast and very easy.

 

[Puffnstuff]

The enzotech ultra-x needs to be added to this list.

 

[Labs23]

 

[rhino56]

add my review of the ultra 120 extreme!!
review link

 

[jmke]

More CPU heatsinks tested @ http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=578 (June Roundup)
full list:

# Intel Reference S775 Heatsink
# Coolermaster Eclipse
# Coolermaster Mars
# Coolermaster Hyper TX
# Scythe Ninja
# Titan Amanda TEC
# TTIC BIG
# Zalman CNPS9700LED
# Coolermaster GeminII
# Scythe ANDY Samurai Master
# Scythe Kama Cross
# Scythe Katana 2
# Tuniq Tower 120
# Thermalright Ultra-120 A
# Thermalright SI-128
# ZEROTherm BTF90
# TTIC NPH-1000
# Evercool Buffalo

Compared with low/medium/extreme fan speeds

 

[Skyguy]

My review/comparison of heatsinks normally recommended for being Quiet (Zalman 9500, Scythe Ninja, Noctua NH-U12F):

LINKY

Seems there's a glitch with the display a bit, but you'll get the idea.

 

[bluefoam]

not to toot my own horn but.... TOOT TOOT.... hahaha TRultra120extreme is as good as it gets right now for anything short of h20 or phase change!!

GREAT work though bud!

 

[jmke]

VGA Cooler Roundup finished
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=593

# Titan Twin Turbo
# Coolermaster CoolViva Z1
# Coolermaster CoolViva Pro
# Vantec IceBerq 6
# Gigabyte V-Power
# ZEROTherm GX815 ?Gamer Edition?
# Arctic Cooling Accelero S1
# Zalman VF900
# NVIDIA Stock Cooling

 

[Jeff7]

Ok, so I'm kind of really out of it as far as cooling is concerned. I've got a C2D processor here, the 6600 model, 2.40GHz. If I run it at full load, both cores, it shoots up to 70C in no time, and I have to set the process to use only one core in order to cool things down. This is with a case temp of 42C.
I'm using the retail heatsink with the thermal compound that was already on it.

I could go for a reasonably priced heatsink from SVC, or some similar place - or would it be just as good to clean off the old compound and use AS5 instead?

I saw the roundup at Overclockers.com, but I haven't been in on the heatsink scene since the Alpha 8045 was the greatest thing around. I honestly don't know anymore what the results there mean.

 

[Montius]

I've got a Thermalright XP-120; how does it compare to the ultra 120 (extreme?)? Is it worth upgrading to?

 

[jmke]

depending on your case setup, it will make a major difference (10-15°C region)

 

[Bonesdad]

why no reviews from AT?

 

[tdig]

How often to CPU coolers become outdated.....I'm thinking about plunking down for a good cooler but dont want to have to buy a new one every time I change processors.

 

[JASTECH]

tdig, IMHO you have no need to change the cooler unless it fails to keep CPU temps down to a safe level if OC'd or not. I like the Thermaltake Sonic Tower CL-P0071 http://www.thermaltake.com/pro.../cl-p0071/cl-p0071.asp do to the fact it will work passive or you can add 12cm fan to it.

 

[techgamer]

Has anyone else seen the reviews for the Cooler Master Hyper 212. This thing looks like it might bet the next best. I dont know when it will be available for sale tho I cant find it anywhere.