BlackOmega

Its a really good cooler. I was surprised that it actually beat my dark knight. But then again the Dk isn't lapped (yet).

And what surprised me the most was when I put in on my 3800x2, at stock clocks and voltages, it idled AT ambient and 100% load was only 9*C difference from idle.
Another bonus is the fan blowing parallel to the board keeps memory and PWM IC's nice and cool also.
For $20 shipped it is an excellent cooler.

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computeruler

How do you think the dk would do if it was lapped?

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Probably better than it would do box stock. But since its heat pipe direct touch, and the base is perfectly flat, the gain probably wouldn't be as noticeable as a cooler that is not HDT.

When I decide to lap it I'll post a thread with the results.

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otibmag

prolimatech Megahalems the best of best 65 to 60$ + fan(120*38) 10 to 25$ (ultra kaze, panaflo, san ace, delta). delta, san ace, panaflo, ultra kaze in that order if you can´t take the extras Db with those fans put the scythe S-Flex on push-pull 10 to 15$ per unit

thermolab BARAM pretty close to the true(lapped and washer mode) and megahalems 50$ + fan 10 o 25$

TRUE pretty close to megatron(megahalems) but lapped and in washer mode. 55 to 65$ + fan 10 to 25$ (to much work just only for his fans i think) don{ go wrong i think it´s a grea fan but not for me.
or
Xigmatek S1283, S1283DK, S1284EE all of hese under 45$ great performance/cost you can manage to put they with push-pull fans

sunbeam Core Contact Freezer 120 40 to 35$ i think this are better than the xigmatek´s but you can´t put it on push-pull
some sites
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ great site they have almost everything
http://www.jab-tech.com/ good cheap prices
http://www.performance-pcs.com/ they have almost everything to
http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/ they have almost everything to but a little more expensive.

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otibmag

**** i double post it

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TwoCables

Good job. So now check this out from my sig:

Tutorial: How to delete your thread/post

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BlackOmega

In regards to the Ultra Kaze fans, IMO, that should be a last choice as it seems they have relatively high failure rates and make noise when underpowered (lower fan speed).
lol.

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Blackhawk4

Scythe Mugen gets my vote. a little bit cheaper than the DK and it cools better than it also. Some say mounting is a pain, but i honestly don't think its a huge hassle

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computeruler

But the dark knight is a little bit cooler then the mugen according to twocables. And according to this http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...-review-9.html
the ultima 90 is even better. I really dont know what one to get.
Here are the options:
http://jab-tech.com/Scythe-Mugen-2-C...r-pr-4391.html Scythe Mugen 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233029 Xigmatek DK
http://thermaltakestore.com/clp0114-...d-pro0114.html Big Typhoon
http://www.crazypc.com/store/merchan...Category_Code= Prolimatech Megahalem

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Devilywan88

go for Megatron, it kept my Q6600 3.6ghz idle around 36c and load 65c, my room temp around 30c(hot!!)..

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