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[Review] Thermalright Venomous X, King of the Kings
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TSDaRkSyThE
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 Feb 23 2010, 10:03 PM, updated 16y ago
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Thermalright Venomous X Side Note:
It's been a long time since my last review. Hopefully it's still up to standard 
Thermalright, A company founded on the basis of pure excellence. Following the principles of simplicity and cutting edge science, Thermalright has constantly been increasing the bar as they progress forward, adding nothing but new and ingenious products to their product line. From the successful TRUE heatsink to the IFX-14, Thermalright has further innovated their products, launching it's latest heatsink, the Thermalright Venomous X. Here are the Features of this Heatsink :QUOTE # All new patented multiple support pressure vault bracket system, allow users adding pressure to the bracket system (40~70 lbs.), and have a more efficient and secure mounting.(1366 / 1156 / 775).
# Mirrored copper base increasingly upgrade the quality and the performance of the heatsink.
# Special bent winglet design, allows hot air to pass the heatsink more rapidly.
# Heatsink are all nickel plated to ensure the best quality and performance and could last for years.
# Soldered heatpipes, copper base and fins, to ensure the best thermal conducting efficiency.
# Six sintered heatpipe design, all heatpipes are nickel plated.To slow the oxidation deterioration to the heatpipe, to ensure longer usage and performance of the heatsink for the cpu.
# Including 2 sets of 120 x 25mm fan clips and Chill factor II thermal paste.
# Convex copper base design, to ensure the Highest thermal conducting thermal efficiency between the cpu and the heatsink. Technical Specifications :QUOTE Heatsink Dimension:
Size: Length 127mm x Width 63mm x Height 160mm
Weight: 755 g (excluding fan and bracket system)
Heatpipe: 6mm sintered heatpipe x 6 units
Copper base: C1100 pure nickel plated copper base, with ultra-shine mirrored surface. This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Feb 23 2010, 11:20 PM |
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 23 2010, 10:09 PM
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This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Feb 23 2010, 10:15 PM
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 23 2010, 10:14 PM
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A Visual 360 Degree  45 Degree side view  Front view  Side View     Look how well polished the base is. |
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 23 2010, 10:28 PM
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Accessories :  These are the mounting accessories. With reference to the older mounting mechanism like that of the TRUE and IFX, Thermalright has reinvented it's mounting mechanism to further improve the contact between the base of the heatsink, and the processor. As reported my many users before this, the older mechanism was somehow not as sturdy. Admittedly, installing this heatsink with the new mechanism did take a little longer, but personally I found it to be more sturdy. Moreover, there is an additional option to fasten or loosen the bolt above the base of the heatsink, helping you manipulate the contact. For additional info, refer to this website : Mounting Mechanism DiagramFor this review, I was provided with these lovely fans  
This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Feb 23 2010, 10:29 PM
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 23 2010, 10:35 PM
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Test Bed:
Processor: Intel C2D E8400 @ Stock Vcore and Clock speeds
Motherboard: Asus X38 Maximus Formula SE (flash modded to Rampage formula)
RAM Module: Team Xtreem DDR2 Special OPB Edition (Micron D9GMH)
Graphic Card: nVidia Geforce 9300GT
Power Supply Unit : Silverstone Decathlon 1200W
Hard Disk: Western Digital 36Gb Raptor
Operating System : Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
Chasis : Coolermaster Cosmos
Testhing Materials Used :
1. Artic Cooling MX-2
2. Thermalright TR-FDB-12-2000 @ 12V and 7V
Testing Methods Used :
1. Each Heat Sink is tested twice(cool down is 5 minutes between each test), the average results is taken as the result.
2. The same amount and type of Thermal Paste used is kept constant for all Heat Sinks used
3. All Heat Sinks are tested with the same fans
4. Load test were done by running ORTHOS Small FFT test priority 8 for 20 minutes. Ambient temp prior every test was be measured.
**all heatsinks we're located inside the case, side panel on. Case had one rear fan, and one top exhaust.
**ambient temp approx 23-25 degrees.
there has been some argument that recording temperatures with the onboard thermal probe serves inaccurate.
The best judgement would be the delta in temperature
This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Feb 24 2010, 12:50 PM
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 23 2010, 11:17 PM
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Conclusion :
With the introduction of the Thermalright Venomous X, Thermalright has further widened the gap between itself and it's competitors. It is without a doubt Thermalright is facing steep competition from manufacturers that place emphasis on H.D.T. Technology, or the implementation of TEC. However, engineers at Thermalright has yet again affirmed that conventional design is indeed the best.
I saw little difference between a Single fan and Double fan configuration with the setup I used. But, based on other reviews on the net, the extra fan does make a big difference on a Quad Core Platform, which I an currently unable to test. With reference to the results above, there is an improvement in temperatures, although I many are puzzled why the gap isn't bigger. The answer to that is simple, Thermalright has done nothing but generate high performing products, so whether you are with the older TRUE-120 or the latest Venomous, you are sure to have the best cooling solution available.
To end things, an improvement is still an improvement. The Venomous X does fulfill it's reputation as the King of all coolers.
Pros:
# Improved mounting mechanism
# Similar, but slightly better construction that the TRUE-120
# Significant improvement in temperature with double fan configuration
# Reasonable price tag with performance (good performance to price ratio)
Cons :
# Fan must be purchased separately
# Still find it rather difficult to attach the fan onto the heatsink
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 24 2010, 12:50 PM
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updated. sorry!
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Feb 24 2010, 11:28 PM
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QUOTE(monsh @ Feb 24 2010, 03:20 PM) maybe he thought Air as in water in BM ? its totally different league . not comparable . i think cause previously i compared with water cooling. but yes, it's a total league all together |
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TSDaRkSyThE
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Mar 2 2010, 11:18 PM
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QUOTE(bryansu @ Feb 28 2010, 06:29 PM) By the way...if you are testing the cooler...make sure you set the fan speed equally among all the cooler...that way you can really see if the heatsink is really good or not.... if you using random speed..or set to auto...then your testing will be meaningless...which we can get from the frostytech anytime... Good luck brother..really wanting for you result...also dont forget the BARAM...sound like good one too.. dude, didnt you read the results. fan at full speed for all.
Added on March 2, 2010, 11:18 pmQUOTE(taaron @ Feb 28 2010, 09:38 PM) yes can fit with the rams, but im not too sure how much distance you have from the fans to the rams This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Mar 2 2010, 11:18 PM |
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TSDaRkSyThE
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May 10 2010, 12:19 AM
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QUOTE(general_odin @ Mar 16 2010, 05:33 PM) no result for single fan setup ? i would prefer single fan setup as it is more silent compare to dual fan... my comp sits right next to me and i cant bear the roaring sound procuded by friction and air turbulance btw Vernomous-X blown almost all the air coolers and even corsair H50 to smithereens... gud job ThermalRight  hey i did include a single fan config in the review |
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