Big Typhoon temp decrease?

[eddyb]

Hey currently i have an amd x2 3800+ oc'd to 2.3 at 1.465vcore on the stock heatsink/fan, and it idles at about 37 and at load its at about 55-56, if I get the Thermaltake Big Typhoon 4-in-1 Cooler (CL-P0114) how much can I expect the temps to drop? Because if it wont drop much, i wont buy it. in canada its 59.99

 

[foodfightr]

I'm using the TTBT right now. I've used a scythe ninja and a blue orb 2 (zalman on steroids) and I'm happiest with the big typhoon. With my door off, 80mm exhaust direct above it and a 120mm fan intake directly to the left of it I'm getting 36^C dual priming an X2 at 2400 with stock voltage.

20^C Ambient

Im assuming smart guardian is off by a small margin because I get temps that aren't too far from ambient when I'm idle. Lets just say, if you use AS5 and this heatsink it will be great.

 

[JEDIYoda]

thats hard to say becuase if you purchased almost any aftermarket heatsink you would see a lowering of your temps......but..

There are so many variables that all people can do is give you a guess as to how low your temps could go.