CPU Heatsink Roundup Q1 2006

jmke · 23rd February 2006, 00:07

In our first roundup of the year we compare 21 popular heatsinks from different manufactures. Heat pipes, Fan-less, Copper and Aluminum, close to 12kg of heatsink put through extensive tests and compared to the new AMD stock cooling.

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=406

23rd February 2006, 01:44

Good work on the HSF round up. Really makes it nice to see all the HSF next to eachother for easy comparison.

jmke · 23rd February 2006, 13:12

Thank you sir

23rd February 2006, 17:49

Nice roundup!

So if I'm reading this right the best all around HSFs are:

Arctic Cooling 64
Scythe Shogun + Ninja

right?

jmke · 23rd February 2006, 18:15

nope; like said in the article

"the overall thought is the same as last time; I’m unable to come up with ONE winner as most top performance heatsinks are so closely matched that with an acceptable margin of error these rankings can be mixed up."

+ these heatsinks may rank different if you have another case with other case fans set up.

23rd February 2006, 19:05

Actually, Custom PC had a recent HSF review and the Arctic Cooling 64 and Scythe Ninja were top performers too.

jmke · 23rd February 2006, 19:07

linkie?

23rd February 2006, 21:12

well, my INOFFICAL "king of the hill" ranking is:

TT BT if you need a heatsink with fan and are willing to spend a bit more

Scythe Ninia with 4 Papst GLL fans, if you really want the best and are willing to ruin yourself

Freezer 64 Pro if you're on budget but need OC headroom

23rd February 2006, 21:19

I'm afraid they put big reviews on the web page after 4 months they've been in the magazine.

jmke · 23rd February 2006, 21:29

what do you mean?

23rd February 2006, 00:07	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,020	CPU Heatsink Roundup Q1 2006 In our first roundup of the year we compare 21 popular heatsinks from different manufactures. Heat pipes, Fan-less, Copper and Aluminum, close to 12kg of heatsink put through extensive tests and compared to the new AMD stock cooling. http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=406 __________________

23rd February 2006, 13:12	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,020	Thank you sir __________________

23rd February 2006, 18:15	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,020	nope; like said in the article "the overall thought is the same as last time; I’m unable to come up with ONE winner as most top performance heatsinks are so closely matched that with an acceptable margin of error these rankings can be mixed up." + these heatsinks may rank different if you have another case with other case fans set up. __________________

23rd February 2006, 19:07	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,020	linkie? __________________

23rd February 2006, 21:29	#10
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,020	what do you mean? __________________

23rd February 2006, 01:44	#2
Cpt.Planet Posts: n/a	Good work on the HSF round up. Really makes it nice to see all the HSF next to eachother for easy comparison.

23rd February 2006, 17:49	#4
Faiakes Posts: n/a	Nice roundup! So if I'm reading this right the best all around HSFs are: Arctic Cooling 64 Scythe Shogun + Ninja right?

23rd February 2006, 19:05	#6
Faiakes Posts: n/a	Actually, Custom PC had a recent HSF review and the Arctic Cooling 64 and Scythe Ninja were top performers too.

23rd February 2006, 21:12	#8
Rutar Posts: n/a	well, my INOFFICAL "king of the hill" ranking is: TT BT if you need a heatsink with fan and are willing to spend a bit more Scythe Ninia with 4 Papst GLL fans, if you really want the best and are willing to ruin yourself Freezer 64 Pro if you're on budget but need OC headroom

23rd February 2006, 21:19	#9
Faiakes Posts: n/a	I'm afraid they put big reviews on the web page after 4 months they've been in the magazine.

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