Originally posted by: freddy418
The HR-01, and the Scythe Ninja soundly defeat it. I would say it is marginally worse than the XP/SI-120.
where's the proof for this nonsense?
In all the tests I've read about the ninja, it's pretty much a split between the typhoon and the ninja depending on which one gets a higher cfm fan. The HR-01 isn't in the same league as the ninja if you look at
this.
Yes i read that review. And they dont say anything like that. In fact i believe they say:
Thermalright has delivered a very competitive heatsink in the HR-01. Performance is neck-and-neck with the Scythe Ninja, and that's saying something. Yes, there are nuances to the comparison between the two, but when it comes down to it, the two perform very similarly. That means that Thermalright is back at the top of the quiet high-performance heap ? it seems they never fade for long.
And they also say that the Ninja is slightly better at higher CFMs. However at lower CFM's the performance is neck and neck.
I have the xp-120 and big typhoon on hand right now, I have tried them both, and when installed in my system using the same fan:
Big typhoon: 38 C full load
XP-120: 43 C full load
Those are BS measurements then. There is absolutely no way there should be that much difference
Additionally, build quality on Tt's are horrible. If you look at the base of the unit, the surface is horribly crafted (extremely rough, unpolished). Additionally, look at the Thermal Dissipation per Watt comparison on these coolers. The Big Typhoon doesn't stand a chance against the heavies from Scythe and Thermalright.
I'm looking at the base on my Tt and it's pretty obvious you have no idea what you're talking about, and where's this comparison you speak of.
Read any review from a good reviewer in the world. They will all tell you the same thing. Tt's build quality is much lower than that of Thermalright or Zalman (and now Scythe it seems). When Heatpipes are used, their soldering jobs are half ass, and the base of their heatsinks always have rough, unpolished surfaces.
Not only that i will GUARANTEE YOU that a Nexus or Yate Loon fan is much quieter.
I agree, really expensive fans can be pretty quiet.
Ok, the Nexus fan may be a little pricey, but the Yate Loons can be found for under $5. Any of those fans with the addition of Delta, Antec, and CM, are far better than anything you will find on/in a Thermaltake product
The Big Typhoon is a decent product, and by Tt's standards it is very nice, however it is definitely not worth the money over the aforementioned products.
Up to date best prices from pricewatch
XP-120 - no fan -> 52
SI-120 - no fan -> 45
Scythe Ninja - no fan -> 47
HR-01 - no fan -> 48
Big Typhoon - ready to go -> 42
To sum it up, you are obviously biased against thermaltake for some reason, maybe it has something to do with the heatsink brand that's you're using in your case.
Hmm how about these:
XP-120 @ $42.79
SI-120 @ $44.69
Scythe Ninja @ $38.95
HR-01 @ $48.00
Big Typhoon @ $44.00
I will buy whoever is best. However Thermaltake isn't even close. Not only is that fan NO WHERE NEAR 16dba, the build quality is very poor compared to Thermalright and Zalman. Go to any silent enthusiast and tell them Thermaltake is good and they will LAUGH in your face.
Not only that all but the extremely new HR-01 are the same price or up to $5 cheaper. Add in a <$5 fan or even a higher quality Nexus and your system will be WAY better than with a pos Thermaltake product.
You say i am biased, i have bought many Thermatake products, and i have yet to be impressed. I have bought 2 different Volcano series CPU HS/Fs, i bought a Kaiser case, and have bought a "silent" fan. Fast forward two years to present, and I have yet to buy another Thermaltake product.
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