Best cooler for duals and quads?

[Chewman_BG]

hmm, I've got a TRUE Black coming in (hopefully) tommorow, with a CoolerMaster 90CFM fan alongside.
after doing some research, I figured it was the best.
and a fair bit cheaper than a V10.

made the right choice?

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by Chewman_BG

hmm, I've got a TRUE Black coming in (hopefully) tommorow, with a CoolerMaster 90CFM fan alongside.
after doing some research, I figured it was the best.
and a fair bit cheaper than a V10.

made the right choice?

yyyup, great cooler in my experience

[KRiSX]

maybe someone in here can help me as i'm not having any luck in any other section of the forum...

i need a 120x25mm fan for the prolimatech megahalems i'm planning on getting...

now from what i've been reading my options seem to be...

Noctua NF-P12
Scythe S-FLEX (i'm thinking either 1600 or 1900rpm)
Scythe SlipStream (1200 or 1900rpm)
Delta AFB1212SH-PWM

they are the ones i've "narrowed" it down to... i really can't decide!

i was originally going to go 2 Noctua's on a TRUE black... but i think the Megahalems will perform better from what i've been reading and i can get away with just 1 fan...

thoughts? comments?

PLEASE HELP ME!

[Marshy919]

Few things you need to tell us first

Is excess noise a worry?
Can you case fit a full size heatsink?
Are you prepared to take your computer outside of the case to install a backplate?

I havent used the Megahalems before so I cant comment on the performance

The Noctua and the True 120 are just all around great CPU coolers
Perfect design and can fit 2x120mm fans

I prefer the Noctua over the True 120 because:
The Noctua comes with 2x120mm fans of great quality, compared to none with the True
The installation was quite simpler

At the moment there are a few obvious choices for the 120mm fans;
Delta range (Performance)
Noctua range (Silent/Performance)
Scythe, depending on the model - you can go from very silent to very loud
Gentle Typhoon 500RPM or the Split Stream 500RPM (silent)
Ultra Kaze 3000RPM (loud)

If I was you, without knowing what you are aiming for:
I would choose this

[KRiSX]

Originally Posted by Marshy919

Few things you need to tell us first

Is excess noise a worry?
Can you case fit a full size heatsink?
Are you prepared to take your computer outside of the case to install a backplate?

I havent used the Megahalems before so I cant comment on the performance

The Noctua and the True 120 are just all around great CPU coolers
Perfect design and can fit 2x120mm fans

I prefer the Noctua over the True 120 because:
The Noctua comes with 2x120mm fans of great quality, compared to none with the True
The installation was quite simpler

At the moment there are a few obvious choices for the 120mm fans;
Delta range (Performance)
Noctua range (Silent/Performance)
Scythe, depending on the model - you can go from very silent to very loud
Gentle Typhoon 500RPM or the Split Stream 500RPM (silent)
Ultra Kaze 3000RPM (loud)

If I was you, without knowing what you are aiming for:
I would choose this

i'm not ultra picky on noise... but obviously don't want crazy loudness

its in a antec twelve hundred case... so i'm fairly sure size isn't a problem

no prob taking the mobo out

the megahalems performs slightly better for less cost then the TRUE (its made by ex thermalright engineers or something)... the noctua doesn't perform as well from what i've seen so i haven't considered it... i'm wanting a TRUE or the Megahalems (i've narrowed it down to those)... the reason i'm favouring the megahalems over the TRUE - cost and from what i've seen TRUE's only perform really well when lapped, the megahalems doesn't need to be lapped and its actually recommended NOT to...

at the end of the day it also comes down to what fan u put on these things... i am hoping to push my 920 fairly hard... so whatever i need to keep the temps down is what i'll live with...

i think i've wiped the delta from my list... as i heard it on a youtube vid (i kno thats not the best way to hear a fan) and i have to say it makes a very unique noise! lol

will the ultra kaze fit on the TRUE black's clips? as it recommends 25mm, but the kaze is 38mm... i have considered 2 ultra kaze 3000rpm's for the TRUE with a fan controller keeping things under control

another fan thats grabbed my attention is the Yate Loon D12SH... however getting my hands on one or two of these is going to prove a problem it seems... PC Case Gear only seem to sell the mid range model at the moment and another site has no stock

i do have in my head what i'd like to achieve after reading peoples results... its just that most the results i've seen are from american sites and they can get a couple things we can't (well not easily)

cheers

[Little Man]

any fan will fit on (120mm) because it uses the holes that are closest to the hsf,

[KRiSX]

Originally Posted by Little Man

any fan will fit on (120mm) because it uses the holes that are closest to the hsf,

yeah... for the TRUE... NOT for the Megahalem

[Marshy919]

Originally Posted by KRiSX

yeah... for the TRUE... NOT for the Megahalem

But your question was for the True, not the Megahalem

Originally Posted by KRiSX

will the ultra kaze fit on the TRUE black's clips? as it recommends 25mm, but the kaze is 38mm

[KRiSX]

Originally Posted by Marshy919

But your question was for the True, not the Megahalem

sorry... i'd already answered my own question earlier... i just didn't post anything...

i wish the clips were like that on the megahalem... oh well

[Submariner]

Interesting, a cut price ($59) TRUE with fan included, Cogage (Thermalright) TRUE Spirit:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=11509

http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=165&page=5

BTW no need to remove motherboard to install, remove and

base of the Spirit is smoother and more level than the Ultra-120

[KRiSX]

Originally Posted by Submariner

Interesting, a cut price ($59) TRUE with fan included, Cogage (Thermalright) TRUE Spirit:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=11509

http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=165&page=5

BTW no need to remove motherboard to install, remove and

yeah i spotted this today also... nice price... wonder how it compares

[stabbsy]

any word if it will come out for a 775 socket?

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by stabbsy

any word if it will come out for a 775 socket?

Seems like they are going with a down draft air flow heat sink, Cogage (Thermalright) MST-140:

http://www.cogage.com/a_page/cpu_coo...r_mst-140.html

I have not seen a price or review?

[Stormbringer748]

Hey Guy's

I'm building a new system and was looking at either the Ultra 120 Extreme, Prolimatech Megahalems or the Xigmatek Thor’s Hammer.

The 120's a proven performer, that's a given
The Pro Meg is designed by former 120 folks, and comes highly recommended
And lastly the Hammer, which may be the best if your doing some serious oc'ing and want to stick with air

Source : http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=285&Itemid=62

So my question is......does anyone out there have any experience with the 2 noobs on the market???

[Marshy919]

Originally Posted by Stormbringer748

Hey Guy's

I'm building a new system and was looking at either the Ultra 120 Extreme, Prolimatech Megahalems or the Xigmatek Thor’s Hammer.

The 120's a proven performer, that's a given
The Pro Meg is designed by former 120 folks, and comes highly recommended
And lastly the Hammer, which may be the best if your doing some serious oc'ing and want to stick with air

Source : http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=285&Itemid=62

So my question is......does anyone out there have any experience with the 2 noobs on the market???

I would choose either the Meg or the Hammer
Probably the Hammer, with some nice fans on there

Also, massive LOL at your signature