Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH

Zardon · Aug 10, 2009, 11:06 AM

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In such a crowded market it can be difficult for first time buyers to know what best fits their needs and today we are going to look at a number of different products from a variety of manufacturers, most of which you may have not heard of before now with Cooler Master being the only well known name in our line-up today. However, the Megahalems will be the product to watch as Prolimatech aim to take a chunk out of the Thermalright TRUEs market share.

Mac Daddy · Aug 10, 2009, 12:26 PM

Another nice set of cooling solutions I am quite impressed with the Megahalems TBH. Nice to see CoolerMaster continuing the efficient and cost effective Hyper212 line as well.

mkk · Aug 10, 2009, 04:43 PM

Yeah it's great to see the Hyper 212 Plus doing well. The direct touch seems to pretty much make up for the four vs six pipes compared to the TRUE. The fins on the Hyper 212 Plus seems even more tightly spaced though, which could lower the performance during low fanspeed operation. Unimportant for most but a low noise zealot like me would actually like to see a version with fewer fins.

Typo; according to CM the dimensions are. L:120 x W:79.7 x H:158.5 mm

A Desire to Game · Aug 10, 2009, 05:44 PM

I was really pulling for the Orc. It looks so SWEET. However, just performing better than the stock cooler isn't really worth any kind of $$$. If you guys had an extra one just sittin in the corner collecting dust I'd still take it off your hands.

Bolletje · Aug 10, 2009, 06:06 PM

Hehe, nice.

I also have the Megahalems, but it isn't so big.

A Mugen is bigger I think (yes, i also have the mugen)

Neshi · Aug 19, 2009, 08:27 PM

How much bigger is the Megahalems, compared to the TRUE?

And I would feel quite squeemish about hanging almost a kilo on little bit of motherboard..

Matth · Aug 20, 2009, 04:23 PM

One thing keeps bugging me about heatpipes.

If it's so great to have the heatpipes in direct contact with the heat spreader, why did we go away from having the heatsink base in contact with the heat spreader. Just how "magic" are these less than fingernail sized tubes - yes, a lot better that the same cross section and length of any available metal, but then a fin base direct contact heatsink had a very large cross section and, at least to some of the fins, a very short length.

I guess a lot of current designs don't really have a "base" as such, just an attachment plate and a fin stack hanging on the heatpipes.

Also a little suspicious about the contact efficiency between thin fins and the round tubes.

Aug 10, 2009, 11:06 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,481 Rep Power: 162	Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH Read The Review Here ___________________ In such a crowded market it can be difficult for first time buyers to know what best fits their needs and today we are going to look at a number of different products from a variety of manufacturers, most of which you may have not heard of before now with Cooler Master being the only well known name in our line-up today. However, the Megahalems will be the product to watch as Prolimatech aim to take a chunk out of the Thermalright TRUEs market share.

Aug 10, 2009, 12:26 PM	#2
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	Re: Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH Another nice set of cooling solutions I am quite impressed with the Megahalems TBH. Nice to see CoolerMaster continuing the efficient and cost effective Hyper212 line as well. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Aug 10, 2009, 04:43 PM	#3
mkk Avasted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,796 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Re: Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH Yeah it's great to see the Hyper 212 Plus doing well. The direct touch seems to pretty much make up for the four vs six pipes compared to the TRUE. The fins on the Hyper 212 Plus seems even more tightly spaced though, which could lower the performance during low fanspeed operation. Unimportant for most but a low noise zealot like me would actually like to see a version with fewer fins. Typo; according to CM the dimensions are. L:120 x W:79.7 x H:158.5 mm Last edited by mkk; Aug 10, 2009 at 04:58 PM.

Aug 10, 2009, 05:44 PM	#4
A Desire to Game HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 190 Rep Power: 16 System Specs	Re: Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH I was really pulling for the Orc. It looks so SWEET. However, just performing better than the stock cooler isn't really worth any kind of $$$. If you guys had an extra one just sittin in the corner collecting dust I'd still take it off your hands. __________________ Three is my new favorite number. (SATA III, USB 3.0, GTX 300's)

Aug 10, 2009, 06:06 PM	#5
Bolletje Wannabe jedi master... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,166 Rep Power: 61 System Specs	Re: Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH Hehe, nice. I also have the Megahalems, but it isn't so big. A Mugen is bigger I think (yes, i also have the mugen) __________________ Last edited by Bolletje; Aug 10, 2009 at 06:29 PM.

Aug 19, 2009, 08:27 PM	#6
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 2,053 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Re: Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH How much bigger is the Megahalems, compared to the TRUE? And I would feel quite squeemish about hanging almost a kilo on little bit of motherboard.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? The only guarantee in life is failure, to achieve success you have to take risks.

Aug 20, 2009, 04:23 PM	#7
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,210 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Re: Cooler Roundup August Part 2 @ DH One thing keeps bugging me about heatpipes. If it's so great to have the heatpipes in direct contact with the heat spreader, why did we go away from having the heatsink base in contact with the heat spreader. Just how "magic" are these less than fingernail sized tubes - yes, a lot better that the same cross section and length of any available metal, but then a fin base direct contact heatsink had a very large cross section and, at least to some of the fins, a very short length. I guess a lot of current designs don't really have a "base" as such, just an attachment plate and a fin stack hanging on the heatpipes. Also a little suspicious about the contact efficiency between thin fins and the round tubes. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread