I have just received the Xigmatek Battleaxe from you.

I will upload the photos later when I have fit it into my Zotac Geforce 8800GT.

Speedy delivery, got it this afternoon.

Here are some photos of the Xigmatek Battle Axe that I purchased from Ling Loong this week:

1. Xigmatek Battle Axe box


2. Xigmatek Battle Axe cooler by itself


I will be replacing my Zotac Geforce 8800GT cooler with this.

I believe that this will be able to cool the card better than the Zalman Cu900 Fatality version.

Early this morning, I managed to replace the GPU cooler for my old Zotac Geforce 8800GT.

The old Zalman Fatality GPU Cooler (Reserved)

1. The GPU cooler itself


2. Before replacing the GPU cooler


The entire ordeal took around 45 mins to an hour. This is because the instructions were quite small (with multiple languages). It was quite intuitive for me as I have done this every now and then.

1. Xigmatek Battle Axe with my Zotac Geforce 8800GT (overview shoot)


2. Xigmatek Battle Axe with my Zotac Geforce 8800GT (side shoot)


3. Xigmatek Battle Axe with my Zotac Geforce 8800GT in my old PC

*As you can see, it takes around 2.5 slots or more.

The difference of the idle temperature between the Zalman cooler and Xigmatek cooler was around 6-8c (with both running at full speed).

Xigmatek cooler @ full speed is a lot quieter than Zalman cooler @ full speed.

Previously with Zalman cooler, it was around =56-60c

Now with Xigmatek cooler = 50-52c

Please not that this was tested in a room without air conditioning, will update results when the aircon is switch on later.

I would not be able to test the load temperature as my old PC has no games in it at all.

Pros:
1. Silent (even at fullspeed)
2. Fans can be replaced if needed be.
3. Quite easy to fit in
4. Wide compatibility
5. Good availability

Cons:
1. Takes up more than 2 slots
2. Instructions not as clear as the Zalman counterpart

I would recommend this to anyone who are quite annoyed with the heat and noise generated from their stock coolers.

This post has been edited by kianweic: Jun 21 2009, 08:25 AM

It is heavier by around 300g to 500g I think as I didn't weigh after....too excited to insert into the casing.

Anyway, my dad's PC was as heavy as it could get.

This is a good product and also a very affordable one for those who owns a Geforce 8800GT or GTX2xx (untested).

I won't mind getting this for my next Geforce GTX285 (that is after I change the entire casing, the current one does not have enough clearing to support another Geforce GTX285 with Xigmatek BattleAxe.

The Zalman Fatality GPU cooler sold.

This post has been edited by kianweic: Jun 23 2009, 08:41 AM

Tested Xigmatek BattleAxe when air-condition is on.

Idle: 46c

I was considering to use Xigmatek Dark Knight for my processor early this year.

Due to the fact that nobody carried that during that time, I bought a 2nd hand TRUE120 instead.

Now I am a bit tempted to get Cool IT self-contained watercooling system though.

The fans look really nice for Xigmatek, are they better than Cooler Master's ones?

Xigmatek is really pushing into themselves in the market.

Good to see more competition for Coolermaster and the rest.

More competition = better for consumers.

Wow, that new GPU cooler looks better than Battle Axe.

What is the different between the old Battle Axe and the new Battle Axe other than the new Battle Axe looks very similar to Artic Cooling?

Anybody bought Xigmatek Bitfrost for their new GPU such as GTX 285, Radeon 5800 series?

How's the temperature like compared to stock?