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Bindibadgi · 26th Jul 2008, 09:19

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...us-triton-85/1

Everyone wants the same things from a new heatsink; silent operation and high thermal performance, but the combination of both is notoriously hard to strike. We take a look at the Asus Triton 85, which claims to run at just 16 dBa, and find out if it can deliver the goods.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 26th Jul 2008, 10:06

Looks like the Thermalright 120 eXtreme still has the best balence (depends what fan you buy obviously), it's been top of the pack for quite some time now!

M4RTIN · 26th Jul 2008, 10:22

isnt that worse than the intel stock cooler? and thats free lol

Bindibadgi · 26th Jul 2008, 10:34

we'll be including a stock intel HSF in our results tables soon, so you'll be able to tell.

Matticus · 26th Jul 2008, 11:24

So its a complete waste of money. Shame, I have really started to like the look and idea of top down coolers for some reason and it looks like only Noctua make one that is worth going for.

Also you wrote Akasa 465 in the conclusion and the graphs, don't you mean 965?

ParaHelix.org · 26th Jul 2008, 11:39

I wouldn't buy this heat sink particularly, but it would be nice to have it thrown in with the Asus motherboards for those who aren't overclocking and such.

Jipa · 26th Jul 2008, 13:14

They still fail miserably in making coolers. Stop it already, it's like license games, they quite silmply always suck.

azrael- · 26th Jul 2008, 17:46

IMHO top-down coolers are a good thing! Just a shame there aren't so many good ones out there. Sure, tower coolers have better cooling ability, but they don't cool the PWM area of the motherboard, which is exactly where top-down coolers trump tower coolers.

OK, so this cooler might not be the best thing since sliced bread, but I cannot question ASUS' design decision on that point. They might want to sell it (a lot) cheaper though.

Incidentally, doesn't the Triton 85 look a lot like the Triton 75 (which is sold fanless)?

Tile · 26th Jul 2008, 18:03

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CowBlazed · 26th Jul 2008, 21:25

If you include stock Intel coolers, maybe use a few different ones or at the very least mention from which CPU line the stock is from, lots of changes in the last few CPUs, such as the 45nm stock coolers.

Amon · 26th Jul 2008, 22:28

That's a high ambient temperature.

salesman · 27th Jul 2008, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

we'll be including a stock intel HSF in our results tables soon, so you'll be able to tell.

Sweet because that's what i use so it'll will give me a better perspective when i decide if I want to get an aftermarket cooler.

salesman · 27th Jul 2008, 02:40

"it'll will" say it ten times fast an a Thermalright 120 eXtreme it'll will pop out your butt.

Baz · 27th Jul 2008, 06:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amon

That's a high ambient temperature.

It's been hot in the office this week.

Amon · 27th Jul 2008, 07:03

Air-con buggered or has it been one of those scorchers this week?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jipa

They still fail miserably in making coolers. Stop it already, it's like license games, they quite silmply always suck.

That's a miserably flawed argument. Apply the same logic to any other industry (AMD, ATi, or Ford Motors) and you'll soon realize the repercussions consumers incur in a weighted market.

Baz · 29th Jul 2008, 07:15

Air con? We're in th UK - Air conditioning consists of opening a window or desk fan if you're lucky!

kenco_uk · 29th Jul 2008, 14:39

Opening a window? So they're not nailed shut?

roadrun777 · 30th Jul 2008, 20:44

Again, bit-tech, no noise rating? no db rating? no audio files of fan noise at different distances?
If all people cared about was cooling ability, then this type of review would be great, but as you pointed out, it's all about how silent it is and how well it performs.

Baz · 31st Jul 2008, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadrun777

Again, bit-tech, no noise rating? no db rating? no audio files of fan noise at different distances?
If all people cared about was cooling ability, then this type of review would be great, but as you pointed out, it's all about how silent it is and how well it performs.

Weight (with fan): 520g
Size (with fan): 120mm(W) x 137mm(D) x 123mm(H)
Fan Size: 120mm
Fan Speed: 1400RPM
Noise Level: 16 dBa
Warranty: Two year standard warranty

The fact of the matter is that noise rating hardware is enormously difficult, and completely subjective dependant on situation. All we can do is compare a silent fan to a silent fan, as we lack the high end setup to reliably test the fan. We'd need a sound insulated sound room, which just isn't on the cards.

itsasony · 6th Mar 2009, 21:31

Then there's the whole <b>Socket F</b> thing. Everywhere around the web I shopped this cooler it was advertised to support Socket F. We can tell you it doesn't support the bolt through Socket F with the supplied clips. When I contacted the manufacturer about getting clips that would make their cooler work with socket f, I was told to contact the reseller, that the manufacturer doesn't offer parts. This doesn't tickle. SO if you buy one of these for socket F, you might get F'd and it wont be cool.

26th Jul 2008, 09:19	#1
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,234	Asus Triton 85 http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...us-triton-85/1 Everyone wants the same things from a new heatsink; silent operation and high thermal performance, but the combination of both is notoriously hard to strike. We take a look at the Asus Triton 85, which claims to run at just 16 dBa, and find out if it can deliver the goods. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

26th Jul 2008, 10:06	#2
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,067	Looks like the Thermalright 120 eXtreme still has the best balence (depends what fan you buy obviously), it's been top of the pack for quite some time now! __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

26th Jul 2008, 10:34	#4
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26th Jul 2008, 11:24	#5
Matticus Do me a favour, plug me into a Sega Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peterborough Posts: 1,398	So its a complete waste of money. Shame, I have really started to like the look and idea of top down coolers for some reason and it looks like only Noctua make one that is worth going for. Also you wrote Akasa 465 in the conclusion and the graphs, don't you mean 965? __________________ \|\|\|E8200@3.4ghz\|\|\|GA-P35-DS3L\|\|\|4GB OCZ/Corsair DDR2 800\|\|\|8800GT 512mb\|\|\|VX450w\|\|\|Under Water\|\|\|

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26th Jul 2008, 10:22	#3
M4RTIN Ultramodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,257	isnt that worse than the intel stock cooler? and thats free lol

26th Jul 2008, 11:39	#6
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	I wouldn't buy this heat sink particularly, but it would be nice to have it thrown in with the Asus motherboards for those who aren't overclocking and such.

26th Jul 2008, 17:46	#8
azrael- Ex nihilo nihil fit Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 1,172	IMHO top-down coolers are a good thing! Just a shame there aren't so many good ones out there. Sure, tower coolers have better cooling ability, but they don't cool the PWM area of the motherboard, which is exactly where top-down coolers trump tower coolers. OK, so this cooler might not be the best thing since sliced bread, but I cannot question ASUS' design decision on that point. They might want to sell it (a lot) cheaper though. Incidentally, doesn't the Triton 85 look a lot like the Triton 75 (which is sold fanless)? __________________ ''Trying is the first step towards failure.'' - Homer Simpson

26th Jul 2008, 18:03	#9
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26th Jul 2008, 21:25	#10
CowBlazed Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 110	If you include stock Intel coolers, maybe use a few different ones or at the very least mention from which CPU line the stock is from, lots of changes in the last few CPUs, such as the 45nm stock coolers.

26th Jul 2008, 22:28	#11
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27th Jul 2008, 02:40	#13
salesman Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 165	"it'll will" say it ten times fast an a Thermalright 120 eXtreme it'll will pop out your butt.

29th Jul 2008, 07:15	#16
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29th Jul 2008, 14:39	#17
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30th Jul 2008, 20:44	#18
roadrun777 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Again, bit-tech, no noise rating? no db rating? no audio files of fan noise at different distances? If all people cared about was cooling ability, then this type of review would be great, but as you pointed out, it's all about how silent it is and how well it performs.

6th Mar 2009, 21:31	#20
itsasony What's a Dremel? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Then there's the whole <b>Socket F</b> thing. Everywhere around the web I shopped this cooler it was advertised to support Socket F. We can tell you it doesn't support the bolt through Socket F with the supplied clips. When I contacted the manufacturer about getting clips that would make their cooler work with socket f, I was told to contact the reseller, that the manufacturer doesn't offer parts. This doesn't tickle. SO if you buy one of these for socket F, you might get F'd and it wont be cool.