IFX-14 for RM290 in Low Yat
Ok, I've just got myself the IFX-14 and for those who wants to use it with smaller casing, beware. The size is huge (I knew that anyway) and it fits very tightly onto my CM690. No extra spaces in between and it's so difficult to mount the motherboard. The back side heatsink totally does not fit (Maybe I can sell it to Ultra Extreme owners).

The first thing I did was to lap the IFX-14 and you need plenty of sandpaper to get the job done (imagine it). The base is so uneven that I can't even believe it for a RM300 HSF (sad but true). Here's a pic of it inside my CM690:

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First look and thoughts between GeminII and IFX-14
Idle temp differences are minimal, around 3C-4C and it takes a lot more space than the GeminII which makes life a bit more difficult to mount on a small casing (like mine). However if you're a heavy overclocker which tends to pump plenty of voltage then this is the HSF for you. The IFX-14 is capable of handling the load temps very well and despite 1.43V, it manages to keep my temps at 55C-57C which the GeminII isn't capable of.

For those which does mild overclocking, you can save your time and buy a GeminII unless you want to spend an extra RM180 to see a 3C-4C drop in temps which is pretty pointless IMHO since you don't need it.

Unfortunately I'm someone that doesn't like to lie or tell myths. I tell everything based on true facts and experiences plus I don't defend something just because it's expensive As a conclusion, I personally think the IFX-14 is a good cooler and beats the GeminII under certain conditions but not to the extent that it's tremendously superb for the price you pay.