Prolimatech Megahalems Rev C

Doomedspeed · 12 Jan 2013 at 15:28

Seriously Considering getting one of these, been reading (quite recent -2012) reviews about it that compare it, extraordinary to the Noctua D14.

Anyone got one of these that can vouch for it? Or bad experiences with one. Preferable if it's a 1155 socket CPU as all the 'user review' i can find are 1136/775.

Just so you know i have 2 fan to put on it (Sp120's, currently on my H50)

Thanks

steve258 · 12 Jan 2013 at 15:42

Mine keeps the 3770K temp in check, although I have not used any other cooler on this CPU so cannot really compare. The performance is close to the Noctua but without the size and the potential problems it causes and that's why I went for the Megahalems in the end. Very high quality finish and it even works with my CPU IHS removed

The actual installation is easy enough, but because it comes with so many screws and brackets for different sockets it can be a bit daunting trying the find right ones. Just take a bit of time to study it and you'll be fine.

Currently I just have 2 scythe fans that I have lying around and the temp is around 70C with my OC when running F@H so I'm happy.

Uncle Petey · 12 Jan 2013 at 17:39

Go for it. It'll do a great job on your 2500k, especially with a pair of SP120's.

Doomedspeed · 13 Jan 2013 at 00:05

steve258 said:
Mine keeps the 3770K temp in check, although I have not used any other cooler on this CPU so cannot really compare. The performance is close to the Noctua but without the size and the potential problems it causes and that's why I went for the Megahalems in the end. Very high quality finish and it even works with my CPU IHS removed

The actual installation is easy enough, but because it comes with so many screws and brackets for different sockets it can be a bit daunting trying the find right ones. Just take a bit of time to study it and you'll be fine.

Currently I just have 2 scythe fans that I have lying around and the temp is around 70C with my OC when running F@H so I'm happy.

Thats great..

70C at 4.7, that's pretty amazing.

I'm very tempted, there quite a rare cooler too (from what i have read) so im close to pull the trigger..

Anyone else used this 'bad-boy'?

zakblood · 13 Jan 2013 at 06:37

was looking at it as it has great reviews here but in the end this was in my bundle Zero Infinity Phantom Knight CPU Cooler.

also a great cooler. just as large and just as good, lower cooling than the Prolimatech and seems to be used more here for it, seems the most bundled cooler now days and for good reasons.

same price, so either would be a great choice

Doomedspeed · 13 Jan 2013 at 20:45

zakblood said:
was looking at it as it has great reviews here but in the end this was in my bundle Zero Infinity Phantom Knight CPU Cooler.

also a great cooler. just as large and just as good, lower cooling than the Prolimatech and seems to be used more here for it, seems the most bundled cooler now days and for good reasons.

same price, so either would be a great choice

Thanks Mate,

I did look at the Phantom, I don't really like the styling though. I know it's sad, Not too keen on the base plate either..

Was quite temped by the Infinity Free Flow but that's push my budget a bit higher than i would like.. and it may not fit in my case (though fan clips look wild)

Anyone else using this?

Is the Megahalems Black a Rev C?

Walter Sobchak · 13 Jan 2013 at 20:59

Doomedspeed said:
Thats great..

70C at 4.7, that's pretty amazing.

I'm very tempted, there quite a rare cooler too (from what i have read) so im close to pull the trigger..

Anyone else used this 'bad-boy'?

I have one with 2 viper fans that keep my 2500k nice and cool!

Go for it, it's an excellent cooler.

Doomedspeed · 13 Jan 2013 at 21:16

Walter Sobchak said:
I have one with 2 viper fans that keep my 2500k nice and cool!

Go for it, it's an excellent cooler.

Thanks for that.

What sort of temps do you get on prime95 (off hand)?

Walter Sobchak · 13 Jan 2013 at 21:31

Doomedspeed said:
Thanks for that.

What sort of temps do you get on prime95 (off hand)?

Low 70s I think.

Doomedspeed · 13 Jan 2013 at 21:35

Walter Sobchak said:
Low 70s I think.

Not bad for 4.6

Im only really aiming for 4.5 but my H50 is straying into the mid 70's at that speed. Not really a fan of the watercoolers anyway. Only got it to fit in my v351, now that's gone so should the H50.

Luffy · 13 Jan 2013 at 22:08

Sorry to take your thread off track but I am curious to know why you got rid of the v351?
So you changed to a TJ08-E? What do you think of it so far.

Doomedspeed · 13 Jan 2013 at 22:21

I love it mate.

Its not much bigger than the v351. It can take bigger GPU's, more harddrives. Has awesome cable management and can actually fit a full sized CPU cooler in, which im most happy about.

It the best mAtx case out there, so happy I got one.

Litmoose · 13 Jan 2013 at 23:09

I have this cooler and I'm currently running my system at 4.8 and the hottest its hit in prime so far is 85, which is about the max I want to go really.... But 4.8 at those temps its quite good for air I belive. Unfortunately I've never had another cooler to compare it too.

setter · 13 Jan 2013 at 23:55

Had the supermega version. A lovely made peice of kit. But the temps on my old i7 920 at 4.2ghz hit the high 70's. Switched it out for a k2, got a drop down to 69c max. And with a lot less noise. The mega needs high speed high cfm fans to get the best from it, the trade off with that is noise compared to the big dual tower coolers.

Doomedspeed · 14 Jan 2013 at 08:29

For 4.8 80C isn't to bad. Can you remember what you got (temp wise) at 4.5-4.6.

What is the difference between the super mega and the rev c? Is it just those orange fins?

jotto · 14 Jan 2013 at 20:30

When I was looking for a new cooler, I looked at both the Megahalems and the Thermalright HR-02 Macho. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-082-TR
From what I read the Macho was supposed to be slightly quieter which was paramount for me and with very good cooloing capabilities.
In the end, case restrictions meant I went for The Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-037-AL&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2337 and Im very happy.
Im running an i5 2500k 4.5GHz with temps of 54/61/58/59 under load running Prime. I also used the Gelid Solutions GC-Extreme pate. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-000-GD&groupid=701&catid=27&subcat=

bainbridge · 14 Jan 2013 at 21:35

Doomedspeed said:
Seriously Considering getting one of these, been reading (quite recent -2012) reviews about it that compare it, extraordinary to the Noctua D14.

Anyone got one of these that can vouch for it? Or bad experiences with one. Preferable if it's a 1155 socket CPU as all the 'user review' i can find are 1136/775.

Just so you know i have 2 fan to put on it (Sp120's, currently on my H50)

Thanks

What sort of temps are you getting on your H50? I had a Supermega with x2 Akasa Vipers cooling a q6600 @3.6Ghz 1.5v maxing out in the low 70s.

Is your current cooler not giving you good temps?

Something Else · 14 Jan 2013 at 21:53

i have the black version and an i5 [email protected] 1.38v i get about 78c max with 2x140mm akasa apaches

id recommend 120mm fans with it though as they fit better

8 Pack · 14 Jan 2013 at 22:00

Good cooler this.

I used it with one fan when binning Ivy CPU. It worked well.

Doomedspeed · 14 Jan 2013 at 22:36

bainbridge said:
What sort of temps are you getting on your H50? I had a Supermega with x2 Akasa Vipers cooling a q6600 @3.6Ghz 1.5v maxing out in the low 70s.

Is your current cooler not giving you good temps?

Not really, im getting high 70's at 4.5Ghz and im pretty sure i can do better.

I'm not a fan of liquid coolers anyway, would rather have an air cooler.

I got the H50 to fit in my smaller case but now i have a big case i can move on to air cooling.

8 Pack said:
Good cooler this.

I used it with one fan when binning Ivy CPU. It worked well.

Praise indeed.