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Thermalright IFX-14 CPU Cooler Review
Thermalright IFX-14 CPU Cooler Review
CPU coolers keep growing in size, this monster from Thermalright is proof of that. The Inferno Fire eXtinguisher is a heatsink large enough to accommodate up to three 140mm fans! Furthermore it comes with a separate smaller heatsink which sole purpose is to keep the backside of the CPU socket cool. Will this powerhouse CPU cooler grab first spot in our performance charts? Time to find out!
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Date 2008-02-11
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  Introduction

Whenever Thermalright announces a new PC component cooling product the enthusiast market holds its breath, waiting to see if the latest addition will be a kick-ass product as they have come to expect.

Thermalright has been in the thermal management business for quite some time now, as early as the first AMD Athlon’s, as time goes by the heat output of CPU went up steadily and companies like Thermalright were forced to redesign their heatsinks, making them bigger and bolder, to cope with the little furnaces, we call our CPUs.

Today’s product continues the tradition of “bigger is better”, the aptly named IFX-14 stands for “Inferno Fire eXtinguisher”, with a name like that you are sure to impress, but only if the product itself is worthy. Here’s where the “14” part of the name comes into play, the IFX is build to fit fans up to 140mm in size. While we have tested a 140mm capable heatsink in the past, this one from Thermalright is a tower cooler, and there's not only room for one, but up to three of these 140mm fans.

But wait, there’s more, if the massive size and fan support don’t impress you yet, you can find a second tower heatsink in the package, which sole purpose is to remove heat from the backside of the motherboard’s CPU area.

Our stress tests today will prove whether the IFX-14 is overkill for your PC or not. But before we continue we have to acknowledge that this article could not have been possible without the help of a dedicated enthusiast webshop. PC-Cooling, based in Germany, send us this Thermalright cooler to play with, thanks guys!



Specifications

Heatsink Body
  • Dimension : L146.2 x W124 x H161 mm (heatsink only)
  • Weight: 790g (heatsink only)
  • Recommended Fan : All 120mm & 140mm Fan

    Back-side Heatsink
  • Dimension : L134.5 x W163.5 x H112.6 mm (heatsink only)
  • Weight : 130g (heatsink only)
  • Recommended Fan : All 80mm & 70mm Fan

    Compatibility
  • INTEL: All Intel Socket LGA775 processors
  • AMD: Athlon64 / FX / X2 / Opteron Socket AM2 processors

    Packaging and In the Box

    The IFX-14 ships in Thermalright’s standard packaging, but mega-sized:

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    Inside you’ll find the following components:

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  • Thermalright IFX-14 Heatsink
  • Thermalright IFX-10 Heatsink
  • Two pairs of fan mounting clips
  • Installation manual for S775/AM2
  • Mounting gear for S775/AM2
  • Tube of Thermal Paste
  • Rubber strips for fan mounting (vibration reduction)
  • Double sided thermal tape (for HR-10)
  • A Thermalright Sticker

    Let’s take a closer look at the beast ->

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