Massive cpu cooler - Scythe Orochi

It's the same as those muppets who have the thermalrite 120 that literally fills up the case stopping airflow and ..oh, thats everyone here, nevermind :)

I wouldn't have something half that size, my CPU would be cool, but oh noes, no airflow. But i bet this time next year, everyone here will ahve one that size, the thermalrite would have been unimaginable couple years back.
 
Duke said:
Ok thats getting a little silly now :p

I remember when something like this was all you needed -

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The really cool kids didn't even need that:

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V3g3tto said:
It's the same as those muppets who have the thermalrite 120 that literally fills up the case stopping airflow and ..oh, thats everyone here, nevermind :)
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Zalman 9700 - 90(L) x 124(W) x 142(H) mm

Thermalright Ultra Extreme - L63.44 x W132 x H160.5 mm

Your cooler is barely any smaller, performs quite a bit worse and has quite a loud fan that you can't change.

Not to mention the cpu cooler won't impede airflow much at all either, it's not blocking anything.

Edit: Actually, based on the dimensions given the 9700 takes up more space than the Thermalright. (1584720mm^3 vs. 1344040mm^3).
 
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That's a big height difference. Almost an inch taller. The length on the zalman actually helps it as does the direction it faces: Directly onto the rear case fan. It funnels the heat from front, right out the back, rather than blowing CPU heat onto other case components ******* the airflow up. Havign a fan pointing down to the ground or upto the roof of the case can't be good.

Also, the Zalman fan has a control box with a speed dial, it's rated aroudn 25db i think which is pretty silent and i set it at 2000 rpm for a mere tiny humm.

As for the cooling, i think it's ranked among the best in terms of cooling:noise:size. It's expensive some say...well at least it comes with a $%^&ing fan lol.

I'll replace it soon enough though (even though it's a week old), as i want something different...and i kinda messed it up.
 
I love that Zalman and even the Scythe model but we been seeing shots of heatsinks like that for a bit and nothings come to market..... proberly cos its not a good move ;)


I think perhaps only the Eclipse and few other rare cases will have enough depth to actually fit in those mamoth heatsinks.
 
Winners – Overall – Any budget (h3xus.net 120 page review)

5th place
Titan Vanessa Type-L

The butterfly-shaped Titan Vanessa Type-L picks up overall fifth, with notable thermal performance. Mounting is easy and the overall package good, yet the product goes out at under £30.
4th place
Zalman 9700

Big brother is back again. Larger fan, larger overall and an excellent cooler that grabs fourth overall along with an eXtreme Recommended award.
3rd place
Tuniq Tower 120

It may not be an easy cooler to install but that's made up for by its performance. Enthusiasts rave about the Tower 120 and their praise is not misplaced, judging by the figures we saw. Third position overall and deserving that high placing along with an eXtreme Recommended award.
2nd place
Scythe Miné

While Scythe might not class the Miné as a high-performance cooler, we most certainly do. It delivers exceptional performance and at a price – well under £30 – that even deep-pocketed enthusiasts won't begrudge.

Worthy of overall second place without a doubt and deserved winner of an eXtreme Recommended award and also an eXtreme Value award.
1st place
Thermaltake Big Typ VX

In terms of bangs-per-buck, the Thermaltake Big Typ VX, in our view, delivers the most right now. It's got the lot – great cooling performance; simple and speedy installation; and a price that's more than a few pennies under £30. Indeed, it's so good – and such good value - that it comes away with a trio of awards.

Also favoured by tomshardware for test rigs.

Also:
Zalman 9700 > Thermalrite 120 Ultra

Temps:

Idle: Zalman = 42C, Thermalrite 120 = 44C
Load: Zalman = 53C, Thermalrite 120 = 59C

Thermal Paste implementation:

Contrast that with the Thermalright Ultra-120, which endeared itself to us by the large size of its syringe and the fact that there was actually a substantial amount inside.

But it was easy to pick the winner – the Zalman 9700.

The thermal paste from Zalman has a liquid consistency that's easily applied using the built-in brush. It's simple and almost fool-proof, providing an ultra thin and very consistent surface for mounting any cooler.


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Though, for quads, i think a different solution to both of the above is needed. If i didn't have such a naff chip i'd buy water cooling on the spot, but seems wasted on it heh, but still might do next month.
 
Raikiri said:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2045&page=5

And here's a review where it loses...
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Ahh, thats the table i was looking for, couldn't find it again in google.

but still:

Overall Rating: 95%
Abstract: Now, there's no point in dancing around the fact that Zalman's CNPS9700 LED is the best socket 775 heatsink FrostyTech has tested to date.

That's pretty good considering everyone on here say's it's rubbish. Notice it doesn't have the tuniq tower though, that would probably beat both.

Also, they have the fan set to high for that dB rating. There's no temp reduction to be had between 1500 RPM and 2500 RPM, i usually have mine between 1800-2000. It's audible when at 100%, but at 2000 RPM it's not, at 1500 it's silent almost, just a whooshing sound, which will still keep my temps the same at prime.
 
I love gimmicks, look at my sig, the whole dam thing is a gimmick. The case, the DHX RAM, the flashy cooler, the premium motherboard that is almost identical to the board £20 cheaper than it.

I just need more now...i reckon one of those control bay's that look like a car stereo...maybejsut a car stereo, whack it in! Or more fans, i'm not using any of the mobo fan sockets..yeh...that's the ticket..
 
I can't believe that is a production model. They keep on saying on the news that prices of metals are soaring due to China, I can see why now.
 
Thread necro!

And that huge Zalman fan is just lol. You're case would end up flying away with that on it.
 
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