Anyone tried this monster? Aerocool DP-102
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Adul
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bought it and returned it
It felt cheap to me build quality wise. The base did not have a smooth finish. There where no screws to attach fans to this unit. The base mounting brackets rotated around when there is really only one way to attach this monster. For the $50 bucks i paid for it I expected a lot more. Well at least more in the quality area where it really bothered me. It did at least come with a tube of silver thermal compound and the ability to use two fans on the sink was nice. But I think my money would have been better spent on a Thermal SLK 947U or a Zalman.
looks great in the viperlair review. from the review:
Pros
Best air cooler thus far
Good looking
Innovative design
Accepts 1-2 60/70/80mm fan
Well priced
Actually I think this would be great for a quiet PC.
Stick a couple big fans on there, slow them down with a couple of resistors and you have yourself a decent super quiet CPU cooler.
The "Superconducter" tube seems to be much like a tube used in those superquiet setups for video cards.
You know the ones that have fluid in them and operate off of the effects of condonsation and evaperation to move heat.
Looks like a good idea. A simple way to move heat from a small area to a big area. Air is such a poor conductor that it's best to get as much surface volume possible.
Stick a couple big fans on there, slow them down with a couple of resistors and you have yourself a decent super quiet CPU cooler.
The "Superconducter" tube seems to be much like a tube used in those superquiet setups for video cards.
You know the ones that have fluid in them and operate off of the effects of condonsation and evaperation to move heat.
Looks like a good idea. A simple way to move heat from a small area to a big area. Air is such a poor conductor that it's best to get as much surface volume possible.
Metron
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I commend to you the Zalman 7000, in either AlCu ($35.99) or all copper ($42.99). The all copper is heavier, but has a more effective heat disapation. Both have an integrated fan at the center...
newegg link for either one...
It's incredibly quiet (under 20 db), and it has a fan speed control. Works for either Athlon or P4.
It's plenty big, and looks cool if you have a window on your case...
Another write up at EndPCNoise.com
Metron
newegg link for either one...
It's incredibly quiet (under 20 db), and it has a fan speed control. Works for either Athlon or P4.
It's plenty big, and looks cool if you have a window on your case...
Another write up at EndPCNoise.com
Metron
Metron
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Randumb,
I did some google research on the '94:
Comparison
Thermalright___________vs. _______Zalman
No fan in base config............................Integrated 92mm, variable speed fan
Optional fan 55 dBA..............................20 dBA (silent mode) / 25 dBA (normal mode)
Details from Thermalright's website
Thermalright doesn't give any thermal resistance numbers on their website, so it's hard to give a comparison of cooling efficiency.
Zalman's Thermal Resistance(Deg.C/W) is: Silent Mode 0.27 / Normal Mode 0.20
The lower the thermal resistance number, the better. On the Zalman, the better lower number for "Normal Mode" is because the fan is running at a higher and louder speed.
The optional 92mm "stock" fan has a noise level of 55 dBA vs. 20 dBA for the Zalman. Systemcooling.com used a 92mm Panaflo fan in place of that for their review, but even it was rated at 35 dBA.
Having said all of that, the SP94 looks impressive, and Zalman uses the same heatpipe principle for it's video heatsink. If anybody (markfw900?) can find the thermal resistance numbers for the thermalright, I'd be interested to see them.
Pabst (and Zalman) make some ultra-quiet case fans shown here, that might make a better alternative for cooling the SP94 in terms of noise.
Metron
I did some google research on the '94:
Comparison
Thermalright___________vs. _______Zalman
No fan in base config............................Integrated 92mm, variable speed fan
Optional fan 55 dBA..............................20 dBA (silent mode) / 25 dBA (normal mode)
Details from Thermalright's website
Thermalright doesn't give any thermal resistance numbers on their website, so it's hard to give a comparison of cooling efficiency.
Zalman's Thermal Resistance(Deg.C/W) is: Silent Mode 0.27 / Normal Mode 0.20
The lower the thermal resistance number, the better. On the Zalman, the better lower number for "Normal Mode" is because the fan is running at a higher and louder speed.
The optional 92mm "stock" fan has a noise level of 55 dBA vs. 20 dBA for the Zalman. Systemcooling.com used a 92mm Panaflo fan in place of that for their review, but even it was rated at 35 dBA.
Having said all of that, the SP94 looks impressive, and Zalman uses the same heatpipe principle for it's video heatsink. If anybody (markfw900?) can find the thermal resistance numbers for the thermalright, I'd be interested to see them.
Pabst (and Zalman) make some ultra-quiet case fans shown here, that might make a better alternative for cooling the SP94 in terms of noise.
Metron
sandorski
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Some of these heatsinks are freakin heavy(relatively speaking), this one is also freakin tall. Bad combo IMO.
One of them Zalman Aluminium/Copper combos is what tempts me most. It is lighter then some other(though still heavier than AMD recommends) and it is relatively short. I hear the clip can be a major pain though.
One of them Zalman Aluminium/Copper combos is what tempts me most. It is lighter then some other(though still heavier than AMD recommends) and it is relatively short. I hear the clip can be a major pain though.
Metron
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Sandorski,
I have the Zalman 7000 AlCu on my P4, and I really like it. I didn't have to mess with the clip though... but it doesn't look bad to install.
You'd actually want to use the 7000A for an Athlon XP cpu (or Clawhammer), and it's $39.95 at EndPCNoise. Make sure the check your motherboard compatibility though... there is a link mid-page or here.
Metron
I have the Zalman 7000 AlCu on my P4, and I really like it. I didn't have to mess with the clip though... but it doesn't look bad to install.
You'd actually want to use the 7000A for an Athlon XP cpu (or Clawhammer), and it's $39.95 at EndPCNoise. Make sure the check your motherboard compatibility though... there is a link mid-page or here.
Metron
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