H50-1 VS Prolimatech Mega Shadow

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Have read quite a lot of reviews for both products and even seen some compairsons, however which do we think will be better for cooling the new i7 980x 6 core processer?

Either will be running with x2 Apache 120mm fans in push/pull configuration.

I prefer to get the H50-1 due to the size and the Mega Shadow only seems to run 1-2 degrees cooler than the H50-1 but all the compairsons ive seen have been on the i7920 chip

I have been told that the MegaShadow will keep the i7 980x processer quite a bit cooler, but am wondering what other people think?
 
I've not had any experience with the H50 although I do own a mega shadow. All I can add is that push-pull isn't worth the extra noise, you get 1-2 degrees improvement over one fan (using 25mm fans) for a noticeable increase in noise, stick to a single 25mm pwm fan like an Apache or Noiseblocker Multiframe.
 
Hi

Thanks for the reply, i do like the Megashadow but its the size that puts me off.

Im more thinking of which is going to be better cooling the i7 980x processer but will prob go with the one fan, cheers :D
 
6 core CPU is going to put out some serious heat, I doubt a H50 could handle it tbh with it being just a single rad.

I'd be looking more at a custom water loop if you are going to be spending that kind of money on the CPU.
 
Well its funny you say that as one of the engineers at ocuk told me that the H50-1 VS the Prolimatech Mega Shadow would be roughly the same tempatures on the i7 920 chip but on the i7 980x the Mega Shadow would keep it cooler by a good 10 degrees. Sounded a big difference considering it was still an air cooler so thought id see what other people thought.

As for custom water kits, i love the look of them in other peoples computers, but in my own id be worried that at some point there may be a leak, something that doesnt concern me with sealed kits such as the H-50
 
Go for the TITAN fenrir.

Don't be fooled by more expensive CPU coolers, this is the BEST. If you have good airflow in your case and have roof mounted extraction fans on your case, this is the perfect set-up even better than water.

Have the TITAN pushing air through the cooler vertically towards the roof mounted extraction fans, perfect !

It is a bit fiddly to mount the fan on the cooler, but when it's there temps are right down. I'm going to fit a 120mm NoiseBlocker fan to it.

Make sure you seat it correctly with arctic silver 5

Idle temps are 24°C - 27°C
 
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Thats quite impressive idle temps.

Will see if i can see some comparisons between the TITAN and the Mega Shadow, if the Mega Shadow is bigger, doesnt that mean theres more area to dissepitate the heat therefore it would cool better?

Have you ever used the Mega Shadow out of interest to compare?
 
SB420 said:
Thats quite impressive idle temps.

Will see if i can see some comparisons between the TITAN and the Mega Shadow, if the Mega Shadow is bigger, doesnt that mean theres more area to dissepitate the heat therefore it would cool better?

Have you ever used the Mega Shadow out of interest to compare?
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I haven't, sorry.
 
Where are people getting the idea that the Fenrir is so much better than everything else out there? It's a top tier air cooler, certainly, but it trades blows with other good coolers rather than gives them a pumelling.

Anyway - the idea that only watercooling will be fine for 6 core chips is frankly ridiculous. They will come with stock air coolers that will be more than enough for stability @ stock and I wouldn't be surprised if a little extra can be coaxed from them. Intel do operate with a safety margin you know...
 
No one said only watercooling would be fine.

I was talking with regards to overclocking.

Taking that current Quads push 70C+ at 4GHz on top end air, adding another two cores is going to just max out those coolers earlier.
 
Uriel said:
Where are people getting the idea that the Fenrir is so much better than everything else out there? It's a top tier air cooler, certainly, but it trades blows with other good coolers rather than gives them a pumelling.

Anyway - the idea that only watercooling will be fine for 6 core chips is frankly ridiculous. They will come with stock air coolers that will be more than enough for stability @ stock and I wouldn't be surprised if a little extra can be coaxed from them. Intel do operate with a safety margin you know...
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yea people said the same thing about 4 core cpus.
 
Uriel said:
Where are people getting the idea that the Fenrir is so much better than everything else out there? It's a top tier air cooler, certainly, but it trades blows with other good coolers rather than gives them a pumelling.
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Who mentioned pummelling ?

If you take the time to read my post, "Don't be fooled by more expensive CPU coolers"

I've used quite a few coolers, and in my opinion this is the best I've used, and at good price. Also the set-up, pushing up up towards extractions fans.

Plus my idle temps. I don't want to sound superior, just my opinion.

Thanks.
 
Okey dokey. There are other coolers in the same price range or cheaper than the Fenrir that are close to it.

As for the extra heat - if Intel can get them running on a lower voltage that will buy some headroom. Are we looking at 45nm or 32nm for these hex cores?
 
Uriel said:
Okey dokey. There are other coolers in the same price range or cheaper than the Fenrir that are close to it.

As for the extra heat - if Intel can get them running on a lower voltage that will buy some headroom. Are we looking at 45nm or 32nm for these hex cores?
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32nm i believe. I reckon temps will end up being roughly the same as the current 45nm i7s. No news on a 32nm quad i7 yet, but thats what i'm personally looking out for if the price is right.
 
the price of the cooler doesnt bother me so much, its just water cooling in general does just incase it ever does leak.

So if my options were a high end air cooler vs something like the H50-1 (as its factory sealed) are we in agreement that a high end air cooler would perform better?
 
The fenrir is a fantastic cooler and its price is equally as impressive. Keeps up with a lot of coolers that cost around double what it does once you buy a fan for them.

High end air is cooler than the h50 as far as i'm aware.
 
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