Super Orbs? and Artic Silver question?

[Jakuda]

TWO questions:


Do you know how well the Super Orb performs compared to the Chrome Orb, which I currently have?

If I had a choice to either: buy Artic Silver to use for my Chrome Orb OR buy the Super Orb and use their included thermal compound, what would you suggest?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

I'm not sure about the superorb versus chrome orb perf. difference, but regarding artic silver versus the Phase-Change Thermal compound on the heatsinks, it would depend on the situation.

If you plan on removing the heatsink, playing around with other heatsinks, etc. You're probably better off with Arctic Silver. it performs better than the PCTC, but is harder to apply, whereas PCTC is fool-proof.

If you plan to install it once, cook the compound so it melts, and then to leave the heatsink on, the PCTC is a more than adequate solution. It should perform significantly better than radio shack/and other silicon-based thermal greases, and not run the risk of drying/cracking over time(due to the high heat of duron/t-bird's).


Mike

 

[MaJik]

Super Orb?

 

[compuwiz1]

Yeah, one of these:
Super Orb!

They are bad to the bone, with two fans.

 

[Jakuda]

TOP

 

[subhuman]

Well you could start here

 

[Hala]

I have chromeorb and duron 600@950 week 29 and no problems.
If you want some info about chorb and sorb go to www.thermaltake.com there are few cool links wheres testing coolers.

 

[Moonbender]

Well I read a review on apushardware.com and it TOTALLY sucked.
http://www.apushardware.com/?action=hardware&id=29

 

[MaJik]

superorb looks kinda..... heh

 

[ArkAoss]

check out the link subhuman posted, its straight to the point, hardocp all the way, yeah give the super orb a shot, i'm gonna get 2 if i ever see a dual tbird system