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CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 3 - Are Box Coolers any Good?

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  • Hugger 01 May 2008 05:11
    I have read the 3 part article on cpu coolers a few times.
    In each part, the author shows the names of all the coolers that are included in the tests.
    Xigmatech is one of those names.
    However, I can't find test results for that cooler.
    I'm ordering parts and have read good things about the Xigmatech but wanted to read the review here too.
    Am I missing it or has it been left out?
    Thanks.
    Hugger
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  • bbies1973 29 May 2008 02:59
    In other forums I have seen the dispute about the best air cooler being between three models that were not tested in here. Dissapointing because two of the manufacturer's submitted coolers for this test. The three are:
    Zalman 9700 (8700 was tested here)
    ThermalTake CL-P0401 V1 (Thermaltake was listed but I didn't see any of their products in the article)
    Third, Tuniq Tower 120. (Tuniq is a subsidiary of Sunbeam, and neither are listed as represented companies for the test.

    I would love to see a part 4 coming with these three pieces represented.
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  • 06 June 2008 04:24
    Sigh. I looked at this list and then looked at the lists on frostytech, and none of the products coincide... how convenient.
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  • ripusheet01 27 June 2008 14:30
    how a fanless cpu cooler be noisy? how can be sound of a fanless heatsink be measured?
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  • dragunover 11 July 2008 19:36
    This article is Bull,it doesn't list the common coolers,and he obviously used crap thermal grease.Arctic Silver 5 and a Xigmatek/Scythe/Tuniq anyone?
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  • gto127 11 July 2008 21:19
    It's strange that thermalright isn't mentioned here. They've been consistantly at the top of the cooling game for years and are included in most site cool off tests and come up on top quite frequently. Please include in future tests.
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  • Twist86 05 December 2008 20:46
    Seems like none of the best coolers are mentioned here. Just ones that are over priced/out performed by cheaper coolers.

    Zalman 9700
    Xigmatek S1283
    Tuniq Tower 120

    This review fails.
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