xigmatek s1284, and sunbeam core contact freezer

[clownbaby]

Hey all,

I'm looking to buy either of these heat sinks(xigmatek s1284, and sunbeam core contact freezer), but haven't found them available anywhere yet. Anyone know where to buy one?

 

[Jaevric]

I shopped around a bit locally for the Xigmatek S1284 but nobody seems to carry it retail. NewEgg has a free 3-day shipping deal on it currently, however, so I'd just do that unless you've absolutely got to have it right this minute.

I'm going to order one when I get off work tonight myself.

 

[clownbaby]

thanks for the help, but I only found the S1283 on newegg. could you link the page you found the s1284 on pls?

 

[Jaevric]

My mistake, it is a S1283...I didn't even realize there WAS an S1284. My bad, what I get for trying to do this when I'm supposed to be working.

*EDIT* Although the S1284 from the Xigmatek website looks an awful lot like the S1283 Red Scorpion:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233012

 

[halcyon]

I'd like to get my hands on a S1284, and I hope they don't use those frack'n push-pins this time.

 

[Jaevric]

I'd like to get my hands on a S1284, and I hope they don't use those frack'n push-pins this time.

Looks like they did going by the Xigmatek website.

Nice-looking heatsink though.

 

[clownbaby]

looks like there's a backboard bracket kit, but not sure how to get it.......let alone the heatsink itself

 

[SpinachEater]

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

Sunbeamtech is the new champ

 

[Jaevric]

No review for the Xigmatek S1284, which adds an extra heat pipe, however. We'll see if they trade positions again when that thing gets out -- I emailed Xigmatek asking where to find them or order them in the United States but haven't heard anything back yet.

It sounds like the mounting for the Sunbeam is a bit sturdier, though, and I like the copper heatpipes more than the nickel-coated ones on the new Xigmatek.

 

[jsc]

The Sunbeam looks good. And the price is great. However, I am not wild about manual fan controllers. I wonder how an S-Flex fan would work?

 

[halcyon]

The Sunbeam looks good. And the price is great. However, I am not wild about manual fan controllers. I wonder how an S-Flex fan would work?

Where'd you see a price for the Sunbeam?

 

[Jaevric]

I believe they have a price listed on the Frostytech website, which is currently down for some reason. ~$36.99, same as the Xigmatek S1283, which makes sense given that the thing is only slightly cooler but noisier than the Xigmatek S1283.

 

[halcyon]

I'd asked because I didn't see anywhere selling it online.

 

[jsc]

I believe they have a price listed on the Frostytech website, which is currently down for some reason. ~$36.99, same as the Xigmatek S1283, which makes sense given that the thing is only slightly cooler but noisier than the Xigmatek S1283.

And the S-Flex fans are pretty quiet. That's what I was thinking about. And the fact that the AC Freezer 7 Pro seems to have increased in price from about $25 - $30 to about $35. So it's not the bargain it used to be.

 

[Jaevric]

Per an email from Daniel Tseng, a Channel Account Manager at Xigmatek:
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Xigmatek-USA division is expecting Achilles-S1284 to arrive to the U.S real soon.

We estimate that Achilles S-1284 will be up on the shelf by Summer of 2008 %u2013 June or July.
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So there's a bit of a wait to get this cooler in the United States.

Mr. Tseng also asked in his e-mail for any information regarding good reviews on this product, though the only one I'd found was from Denmark OCTeam.

Personally, since I wasn't intending to try to overclock and just wanted a replacement for the stock cooler, I may end up going with the S1283. Patience has never been my strong point.

 

[clownbaby]

thanks for the info. i sent an email to sunbeam, but have heard nothing back yet.

 

[halcyon]

Awesome info. Thanks for doing that contact work!

 

[Das_Capitolin]

The first official reivew of the Xigmatek Achilles S1284 HDT CPU Cooler has been posted here: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151&Itemid=1

 

[halcyon]

Nice review.

 

[Lupiron]

Waahahhh! I want one!

--Lupi

 

[Jaevric]

Good review, but slightly disappointing--unless I'm missing something, the S1284 actually turns in worse performance than its predecessor. I will say, however, that it looks a lot more stylish; whether this makes up for running a bit hotter is up to the individual I would think.

I may hold out for this heatsink since I'm buying it as much for appearance as the extra cooling. If I was a hardcore overclocker who wanted to see if I can get frost to form on the surface of my CPU while running at load it would be a different story.

 

[halcyon]

I have a Zalman 9700NT, a Xigmatek S1283, and a TRUE. Right now I'm using the TRUE but I should really get off my lazy @$$ and try them all and see which one does the best.

 

[Why_Me]

I'd like to get my hands on a S1284, and I hope they don't use those frack'n push-pins this time.

http://www.xigmatek.com/product/accessory-crossbow-adk-i7751.php

http://www.xigmatek.com/product/accessory-crossbow-adk-i7753.php

 

[halcyon]

http://www.xigmatek.com/product/accessory-crossbow-adk-i7751.php

http://www.xigmatek.com/product/accessory-crossbow-adk-i7753.php

Oh hell yes, sign me up!

 

[Why_Me]

Oh hell yes, sign me up!

I couldn't find it for retail anywhere...not sure what the deal is. I'm going to shoot them an email and ask where I can get my hands on one of those bolt up kits.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lgbowiscsp.html <---That right there works perfect though for the s1283 and s1284. That's what alot of people are using with their s1283's right now.