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http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_ifx14.htm

Thermalright's new monster
(pre-order here: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23485&vpn=IFX-14&manufacture=THERMALRIGHT

or here: http://www.tankguys.biz/product_info.php?products_id=1734)
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I seen the reference ad for that cooler as well. But with it not being available and no reviews of its performance, I just ignore it for now. Besides, I have and AMD cpu and the ones listed for sale are for Intel only, besides being out of stock.
 
Where did you guys find the reviews of the IFX-14 vs the Tuniq Tower? The network at my work wont let me view most of the sites. I want the benchmarks for it not the forums where they are talking about it. Also, when is the release date?


Another question but about the Tuniq Tower. They say not to switch out the fan that they have... why? Does anybody know how much air it pushes? Then the next question is if I can find a fan that pushes more air, should I switch it out?
 
It can NOT :

Be Loud
Run hot
Be Unreasonably large
Odd in Color
Copper and Aluminum (it can be either or, not both...)
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The part in bold above may be a problem for most top end air coolers. Of those listed here already they are all huge. You will want to make sure you know what you are dealing with here and if you have room in your case.

I own the Thermalright Ultra120 and it is great, especially since you can pair whatever 120mm fan you want with it.
 
I haven't seen any reviews comparing the IFX-14 and the Tower. They may be out there, but I haven't seen them. As for the Tower and not using other fans, that may just be from the standpoint of their liability lawyers. In other words, they can talk about performance with their own fan, but not guarentee the performance with someone else's fan. Besides, switching fans means that someone buys the fan from someone else besides them.
 
It can NOT :

Be Loud
Run hot
Be Unreasonably large
Odd in Color
Copper and Aluminum (it can be either or, not both...)
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The part in bold above may be a problem for most top end air coolers. Of those listed here already they are all huge. You will want to make sure you know what you are dealing with here and if you have room in your case.

I own the Thermalright Ultra120 and it is great, especially since you can pair whatever 120mm fan you want with it.

I once had a dream to have a nice small air cooler that was quiet and sleek looking.... that dream died and now I want something that will keep me as cold as possible. The case I am getting is the 3D Arura 570. If that case dose not have enough room.... then I don't think anything will.

I looked at the Zalmen 9700 and the Tuniq tower is normally cheaper and keeps the CPU colder.
 
I'm running th ezalman 9500 or 9700 (cant rmmember atm) and it'e not that spendy and works great.
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I have a Zalman 9500 on my FX60 and it works great, but my overclock is limited to about 3.2 ghz and it doesn't put out that much heat. These large coolers work best for Intel cpus that are pushing 3.6-4 ghz.
 
That depends upon the amount of overclock you try. From what I've read, it should support up to 3.8 ghz, give or take a few. Like the EPA stickers on cars say, your mileage (overclock) may vary.
 
i am not a serious over clocker, i will be pushing it up to 3ghz. if i notice the applications needing more i want to know that i can give it some more... and still be cold.
 
I thought that the home page for the ifx-14 said it takes a 140 on the main cpu cooler and a 120 on the secondary one... I may have it backwards. I would personally start looking at something that moves at least 78-80+ cfm. Newegg has a large selection of fans for the 120 and not such a great selection for 140. But you can probably get a better deal somewhere else.
 
i am not a serious over clocker, i will be pushing it up to 3ghz. if i notice the applications needing more i want to know that i can give it some more... and still be cold.
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If you're only going to 3 ghz, you should run cool enough.
 
As for the screws, you can either be very careful not to overtighten them or just use one piece screws for another source.
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Go for the latter, when I got my Tuniq the head on one was already loose, I could easily pull it off. Super glue worked in reattaching it, but I probably should have used JB Weld, much stronger when binding metal.

1 1/2" long machine screws, and wingnuts to match, that's what im going to use. Im getting the hardware this weekend, no matter what.
 
should I maybe then just look for other screws on newegg?? I don't know the area I am around so I have no idea where a hardware store is. It would just be more convenient to by replacement screws when I order the Tuniq Tower.
 
I saw someone mention this cooler on the 1st page. After two days of digging through reviews this looks like the best thing out there as far as I can tell. I like the fact that it's open around the base so air can move around the NB and the rest of the area near the socket.

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/Enzotech_Ultra-X/index.shtml
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/scythe-enzotech.html

I had planned on getting scythe ninja or thermalright, but this one seems to be just as good with the added benefit of blowing more air around the board. Might change out the stock fan for a scythe flex

I found one on coolerguys.com (kind of nervous about using a site I've never heard of - anybody used them before?

I can keep my 4200 x2 stable at 2.5+, but can't seem to get it over that. Hoping something better than the stock HSF will help.

Also looking for a VGA cooler for an x1800GTO2 - anybody using the Arctic Cooling Accelero X2? I've seen some sites that recommend it and some that like the Zalman VF900 - not really sure which way to go here.

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AM2 x2 4200
Epox MF 570 SLI
1GB OCZ 6400
Sapphire x1800GTO2
Thermaltake 500W PSU
CoolerMaster Centurian case
2x120mm, 2 x 80 mm case fans
 
frosty tech is correct the ultra-120 is top dog and now you have the ultra-120-e extreme you can use a quiet fan it does not need a high speed one to achive excelent performance you may even want two add a second fan

and wit the bolt through kit that now comes included with it there is no worries about it being to heavy.

simply Thermalright is the best

perfect combination of performance, quiet and no worry if it is too heavy
Thermalrigh ULTRA-120-E Extreme Edition
http://www.acousticpc.com/thermalright_ultra120e_extreme.html

one or two of these Noctua quiet fans
http://www.acousticpc.com/noctua_1200_rpm_120mm_fan.html


You will be happy.
 
I have been looking around for a while and it seems that Tuniq can beat the thermalright by a couple of degrees here and there. So do you say that I should go with thermalright or Tuniq? (there will be lots of convincing for me to go to thermalright)
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http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2943&p=3

Here is a review that shows the Thermalright beating the Tuniq by a few degrees. The Ultra-120 beat it by 1C at load and the Ultra-120 extreme beat it by 2C. Which really isn't that much and there has to be a buffer for different setups so basically they are both in the same ball park. I found my Thermalright cooler to be VERY nice and give me the performance I need. It does not come with a fan so you have to purchase one of your choice. I suggest a 1800-2200rpm fan. I did have one problem with this cooler. Wel NOT actually a problem with the cooler technically. The cooler was EXTREMELY flat on the contact point. And my Core 2 was concave. I ended up lapping them both so that i got some good contact. When i lapped the cooler it sanded almost perfectly even the entire time. So technically that was intels fault.

Anyways, they are both good, i say its personaly preference and if you think one looks cooler over the other.
 
I don't know that I would use the Noctua fans for HSF applications. The Noctua's design seems that it cannot provide the necessary airflow/pressure in an enclosed space, such as a HSF, that is necessary for proper cooling. Albeit, the Noctua's seem to be a good fan for case cooling though.

If you search (I.E. Google it), you will find many references to this issue with Noctua fans.
 
i have a tuniq tower with fan set below medium, my e6600 idles at 38c and never went past 50c load.. and it's oc'd at 3.35. i also had no issues with mounting it, so i guess it depends on who you're talking to, as my screws seem fine by any estimate.

but, if the thermalright ultra+ was available when i was going on my shopping spree, that would've been my pick.

but, i love my tuniq 😀

also, make sure your case is big enough to handle it, as i've heard people not being able to close their cases because of its size, as i only had about 1 1/2 inch of space left in mine.

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The thermalright ultima-90 looks sweet. Small (relatively) and effective, too bad it wont be out for a while.

I've also been considering the AC7 Pro (~$30 shipped), but I dont think it can cool enough for a good OC, been looking at the Scythe ANDY (~$40 shipped) as well, I'd probably get an enzotech if it wasn't so damn expensive (~$65 shipped). I might end up just trying out retail for a while then deciding when the ultima-90 is out.
 
Worth a look at the Noctua offering. They are renowned for their amazingly quiet and efficient case fans. I have a older Zalman CNPS7700 which is a fantastic cooler - allows my ageing S939 AMD to be really overclocked, and is fairly quiet. I'm looking out for a new build atm, with quietness a priority and I'm leaning towards the Noctua cooler.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=505974

It also beats out the Zalman 9700 in many reviews.
http://www.cpu3d.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1014&Itemid=2&limit=1
However, your categories say it can't be large - yet you like the Zalman??? lol
 
Ok.... so now I am considering the thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme. What is the best fan... err.... what fan did they use in the test where it beat out the Tuniq Tower 120?
 
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