AMD A64 Heatsink roundup Q2 2005 - Page 5

1st June 2005, 16:13

the deadspot on the center shouldn't matter much as current heatpipes deliver the heat quickly all over the sink, or at least they should

8th June 2005, 20:05

Where in belgium is the Thermalright XP-90C for sale?

jmke · 8th June 2005, 22:03

http://www.loveno.be/product/8523

28th June 2005, 12:05

Well guys, I thought I had to report back here, so I'm doing that right now.

I've upgraded to an Antec SLK-3000B Case (with 2 120mm Papst fans controlled by Zalman Fanmate 2), an LC-Power Silent Giant 550W PSU (with 140mm fan), and the above mentioned Arctic Cooling Freezer64.

My system is now VERY quiet, and the Freezer64 is really doing its job. Especially under load, it beats the stock cooler with quite a few degrees. No problem in running @ 2.7GHz while stressing heavily.

So, I've got great cooling performance for a very nice price, and madshrimps is to thank for that

- thank you guys.

28th June 2005, 16:07

140mm

jmke · 8th August 2005, 20:52

the backplate of the Scythe coolers can be quite destructive; I passed on the Scythe SHOGUN to a fellow reviewer (piotke) for testing and he noticed a small resistor in the bracket;

my DFI motherboard is still working though, but it could have been worse.. the glue/sticker used on the Scythe backplate is way TOO strong

Sidney · 8th August 2005, 21:03

Resistor removal tool? :grin:

And it did not affect your board?

jmke · 8th August 2005, 21:36

I was running benchmarks for upcoming review with the board when Piotke told me over MSN that he found a resistor in the bracket, so the board is still running fine

piotke · 8th August 2005, 21:52

+ the backplate doens not fit the asus A8N Sli in a decent way.

- to much presure on the resistors
- one of the 4 legs touches the solderting point of the mostest (on the back of mainboard.

But it works fine with the bracket that came with the boxed cooler / mainboard.

jmke · 9th August 2005, 10:37

a quick reply from Scythe about the backplate issue

Quote:

As for the back-plate you have, we have not had this problem in the past,
and usually there should be no such a resistor sticking out from the
back-side of the motherboar; however, we also noticed
that the back-plate adhesive is rather strong, so we made a change to a
lighter adhesive, so the new type of Scythe coolers will be all fine.

8th June 2005, 22:03	#43
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	http://www.loveno.be/product/8523 __________________

8th August 2005, 20:52	#46
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	the backplate of the Scythe coolers can be quite destructive; I passed on the Scythe SHOGUN to a fellow reviewer (piotke) for testing and he noticed a small resistor in the bracket; my DFI motherboard is still working though, but it could have been worse.. the glue/sticker used on the Scythe backplate is way TOO strong __________________

8th August 2005, 21:03	#47
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Resistor removal tool? :grin: And it did not affect your board? __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

8th August 2005, 21:36	#48
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	I was running benchmarks for upcoming review with the board when Piotke told me over MSN that he found a resistor in the bracket, so the board is still running fine __________________

8th August 2005, 21:52	#49
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,003	+ the backplate doens not fit the asus A8N Sli in a decent way. - to much presure on the resistors - one of the 4 legs touches the solderting point of the mostest (on the back of mainboard. But it works fine with the bracket that came with the boxed cooler / mainboard. __________________ .

1st June 2005, 16:13	#41
Rutar Posts: n/a	the deadspot on the center shouldn't matter much as current heatpipes deliver the heat quickly all over the sink, or at least they should

8th June 2005, 20:05	#42
Falco Posts: n/a	Where in belgium is the Thermalright XP-90C for sale?

28th June 2005, 12:05	#44
eniac Posts: n/a	Well guys, I thought I had to report back here, so I'm doing that right now. I've upgraded to an Antec SLK-3000B Case (with 2 120mm Papst fans controlled by Zalman Fanmate 2), an LC-Power Silent Giant 550W PSU (with 140mm fan), and the above mentioned Arctic Cooling Freezer64. My system is now VERY quiet, and the Freezer64 is really doing its job. Especially under load, it beats the stock cooler with quite a few degrees. No problem in running @ 2.7GHz while stressing heavily. So, I've got great cooling performance for a very nice price, and madshrimps is to thank for that - thank you guys.

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