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Hardware Zalman CNPS10X Flex CPU Cooler Review

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Claave, 25 Apr 2010.

  1. Claave

    Claave You Rebel scum

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    Claave, 25 Apr 2010
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  2. rickysio

    rickysio N900 | HJE900

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    Why don't you unscrew the copper base off and add some TIM all around it, before testing? ;D
     
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  3. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    Because they like to review stuff as it came, without modification. However, I would like to see what would happen if they did such.
    I am also curious as to why the different LGA mounts got different temps.
     
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  4. rickysio

    rickysio N900 | HJE900

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    @500mph I know about them reviewing stuff as it comes (check the 'infamous' V-X review), it was just a thought I had when I saw the picture. Perhaps some forumer should try! :D

    Because the heat spreader of different LGA'a are of different size, LGA1366 being largest, more heatpipes will be used, and will 'correct' for the less than satisfactory bond between the contact plate and the heatpipes by virtue of using more heatpipes at a time.
     
    rickysio, 25 Apr 2010
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  5. Action_Parsnip

    Action_Parsnip What's a Dremel?

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    Nice review boys,

    Just a little question,

    What was the high cfm fan used? I dont mind noise and im looking to pep-up my titan fenrir to 'dah max' :D

    Thanks,

    A.P.
     
    Action_Parsnip, 25 Apr 2010
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  6. rickysio

    rickysio N900 | HJE900

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    Most likely a Delta.
     
    rickysio, 25 Apr 2010
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  7. Baz

    Baz I work for Corsair

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    Nope, it's a sunon 5 blade jobbie. I'll check tomorrow in the labs and confirm.
     
    Baz, 25 Apr 2010
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  8. knutjb

    knutjb What's a Dremel?

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  9. lacuna

    lacuna Minimodder

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    Is there any functional reason for the base plate being bolted rather than bonded to the heatpipes? If not then, as others have mentioned, it would be interesting to see how performance would be affected by adding TIM and soldering up the edges. An almost free modification that might push it beyond the Fenrir?
     
    lacuna, 26 Apr 2010
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  10. memeroot

    memeroot aged and experianced

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    Oh come on this is custom pc's website if you want mod reviews read cnet
     
    memeroot, 26 Apr 2010
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  11. Evildead666

    Evildead666 What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks for putting up stuff to read on Sundays at least :)

    Always a sunday read at Bit-Tech..
     
    Evildead666, 26 Apr 2010
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  12. Farfalho

    Farfalho Minimodder

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    I wonder why more companies don't follow Titan's idea. I know Akasa has done the same with his Nero S but it should be obvious by now that if the base plate isn't properly soldered to the heatpipes, the performance will be affected. Just discard that contact plate, CNC the heatpipes and off you go, might take the crown off Fenrir
     
    Farfalho, 26 Apr 2010
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