Well, here is my second heatsink review on Lowyat.net. hope it is comprehensive enough. enjoy!

Technical Specs.

Heatsink Body
- Dimension : L146.2 x W124 x H161 mm (heatsink only)
- Weigh t: 790g (heatsink only)
- Recommended Fan : All 120mm & 140mm Fan

Back-side Heatsink
- Dimension : L134.5 x W163.5 x H112.6 mm (heatsink only)
- Weight : 130g (heatsink only)
- Recommended Fan : All 80mm & 70mm Fan


Compatibility
- INTEL: All Intel Socket LGA775 processors
- AMD: Athlon64 / FX / X2 / Opteron Socket AM2 processors

My First Impressions :

I got this HUGE brown box. it is approximately 2 -3times bigger than my Thermalright Ultima 90i box.Like i've stated before, Thermalright ship all their product in this clean and simple designed box. The beasts' home :



another nice big brown box!




Installation manual


like other Thermalright heatsinks, they are nicely seated in a thick layer of foam to prevent damage.


other accessories included


the beast


the HR-10!


Inferno designed fins


and of course the sexy heatpipes


This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Nov 12 2007, 09:27 PM

you can clearly see the inferno design here


here it is compared to the Ultima 90i. The size difference is massive


can you spot the Scythe Infinity? well the IFX14 is obviously bigger


here it is in action!

This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Nov 12 2007, 09:48 PM

Test Bed:

Processor: Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz @ 1.35 vcore
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Formula Special Edition
RAM Module: Team Xtreem DDR2 Special OPB Edition (Micron D9GMH)
Graphic Card: Galaxy 7300GT
Power Supply Unit : Silverstone Decathlon 850W
Hard Disk: Western Digital 36Gb Raptor
Operating System : Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

Testhing Materials Used :
1. Artic Cooling MX-2
2. Silverstone FM 123 (120mm) at 1750 RPM
3. NMB 90mm fan at 2000 RPM


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 (excluding the Ultima 90i tested with a 90mm fan and the Water Cooling setup)
4. A Thermal Probe is placed at the edge of the CPU to retrieve the temperature. The Thermal Probe ensures accuracy in Temperature reading.
5. Load test were done by running ORTHOS Small FFT test priority 8 for 20 minutes. Ambient temp prior every test was be measured.

Installation :
This was a relatively easy process. It only took me 10 minutes to assemble everything on my motherboard. The fit was very good too

The Results :


Conclusion:
The Thermalright IFX14 is an outrageous performer. The temperature readings that were taken when the thermalpaste did not sink in yet as to compared to the custom made watercooling.
Also, it was super easy to install in case anyone is wondering. the HR-10 backplate did make a difference for me, so its not a marketing thing.
Oh yes, the fins were NOT as sharp as the Ultima which made installation a tad bit easier.

Pros :
-Outstanding performer in its class
-Includes dual clips for 2 X 120mm fan installation
-Came in a very well packed box
-HR-10 is a definite plus to me. it made a difference
-It is able to run silent too with Low RPM fans as the temperature only differed slightly (not shown in results)

Cons:
-Might be a tad bit expensive for some
-Might not fit into all cases. it is pretty big

I award this Heatsink with an outstanding 9/10

A special thanks to InterAsia for providing me with this one of a kind HSF.


A special thanks to Shawty for the MX-2 Thermalpaste


This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Nov 12 2007, 09:44 PM

bulk orders have them
LYp too

haha i regret to say i did not use it
i shall do one soon specially for you k?

btw, it cudnt fit in the Lian Li PC A05 either

This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Nov 12 2007, 10:09 PM

no im saying that i didnt use the thermal paste provided

honestly, i would say go for this
but then again i think my WC kit is kinda dirty. maybe a fresh new one will give me better yields

going to get one soon to compare.
but based on what i've seen hands on, i d think its better. that this is a comparison with the Ultra 120, not the Ultra 120 Extreme

thats for sure. but then again remember the IHS on ur proc isnt flat either

hhe i will confirm that with you in the next coming week

if u ask me go for the ultra.
smaller in size.
the diff also wont be that much
maybe around 5 degrees at the most

remember to pair it with 2 Fm123

i think its cause i didnt put the thermalpaste properly
caus ei realized the contact was not good, and everest gave me warnings that it was touching around 70++
so i considered it as it cudnt handle it. =/

it is enough to handle the temps, but if we're looking at long term usage, the life span is definitely going down
thats why we need these 3rd party stuff
dont worry, im going to redo the testing. im somewhat no convinced that this is the max performance out of this beast.

oh yeah, hey sorry for the misunderstand, i didnt bother explaining why the stock hsf failed. thought everyone's focus was on the 3rd party heatsinks

haha but thanks. this is good that you ask so that people know why i put failed there

the results here are actually multiple tests.
just that i too the average as the diff was only +/-2 degrees
but in any case, the next one will be more detailed. you have my word on that

honestly, im in love with my Fm123.
i have a 38mm panaflow around. silent as ever, but i somehow dont like the deep whining sound it makes.
but no doubt about it. Panaflows own.

no it doesnt flex the board (not my baby anyways )
the ultra 120 extreme is coming in next week actually, so keep your eyes open. ill do a direct comparison, and if allowed, some ghetto stuff
S-flex are good. but expensive

custom mounting doesnt really deny the fact that it may just bend the board, but the mounting bracket does help reduce it

bro make sure u pasang the thermal pads properly

This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Nov 22 2007, 07:15 PM

yes but they only give 2 clips.
id suggest get the Fm123
one of the best fans ive ever used

This post has been edited by DaRkSyThE: Nov 22 2007, 09:45 PM

yeah but one thing.
totally flat bases and C2d?
if im not wrong there is a little conflict here