Have you SEEN this monster????

Lazaredz · 08-20-2005, 03:57 PM

BIG and kinda weird looking. But it does seem to be a very good cooler. Can't wait to see other (and more in depth) reviews.

Da Lucky 1 · 08-20-2005, 04:04 PM

that thing is huge

j0k3r · 08-20-2005, 05:07 PM

It looks a little pointless to me. There is only so much you can do with air cooling. The Thermalright SP-97 is about as rediculous as I will go.

oblivious_maximus · 08-20-2005, 05:30 PM

well, according the tests on that review, this thing outperforms at least 1 watercooling setup, and the fan was running 200rpm slower than its maximum too.

I really really want one, but despite the fact that the review says you can use it on "any cpu or mainboard", I don't think that includes socket A/462. I guess I'll just have to start saving for an Athlon64 system just so I can run that cooler

j0k3r · 08-20-2005, 05:43 PM

Meh, I would take those numbers with a grain of salt. They didn't describe their testing environment very well. Plus, from what I have seen it's going to cost $75.00. If I am going to spend $75.00, it is going towards making my PC quieter, not towards another jet engine.

oblivious_maximus · 08-20-2005, 06:09 PM

I guess we'll have to wait and see when more reviews come out. At $100(canadian), I guess I won't be picking one up anytime soon either. You're right, that's definitely on the pricey side, I didn't realize it would be quite that much. I still really want one though, but there's a lot of things I want that I don't have and won't buy.

Lazaredz · 08-20-2005, 06:34 PM

Yeah, just slightly overpriced. If they got it down to $50-$60 that might be more reasonable. Also, with its height/weight, that is gonna put ALOT more stress on a vertical motherboard.

esun · 08-20-2005, 06:55 PM

Damn, Zalman makes some cool looking stuff. But nowadays, you can buy an Athlon 64 Venice 3000+ for $120 and a good motherboard and overclock the hell out of it with stock cooling, so what's the point? There's not a good chance that thing'll fit on next gen sockets, so it's a waste of money if you just buy the right processor.

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oblivious_maximus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: rubbing up against Toronto Posts: 1,540 (#64 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I guess we'll have to wait and see when more reviews come out. At $100(canadian), I guess I won't be picking one up anytime soon either. You're right, that's definitely on the pricey side, I didn't realize it would be quite that much. I still really want one though, but there's a lot of things I want that I don't have and won't buy.
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08-20-2005, 03:57 PM	permanent link to #1
Lazaredz Conspiracy of One Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,013 (#89 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	BIG and kinda weird looking. But it does seem to be a very good cooler. Can't wait to see other (and more in depth) reviews.

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Da Lucky 1 Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: %systemroot% Posts: 2,753 (#33 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	that thing is huge

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j0k3r El Chupacabra Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,013 (#49 ) My photos: 50 Thanked 16x in 9 posts	It looks a little pointless to me. There is only so much you can do with air cooling. The Thermalright SP-97 is about as rediculous as I will go.

08-20-2005, 05:43 PM	permanent link to #5
j0k3r El Chupacabra Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,013 (#49 ) My photos: 50 Thanked 16x in 9 posts	Meh, I would take those numbers with a grain of salt. They didn't describe their testing environment very well. Plus, from what I have seen it's going to cost $75.00. If I am going to spend $75.00, it is going towards making my PC quieter, not towards another jet engine.

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esun Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA, US Posts: 33 (#216 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Damn, Zalman makes some cool looking stuff. But nowadays, you can buy an Athlon 64 Venice 3000+ for $120 and a good motherboard and overclock the hell out of it with stock cooling, so what's the point? There's not a good chance that thing'll fit on next gen sockets, so it's a waste of money if you just buy the right processor.

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