Aug 25 2008, 11:37 PM
~CORE CONTACT FREEZER VS RED SCORPION S1283~
QUAD CORE REVIEW
INTRODUCTION
OK, finally the review for intel quad core is done already
sorry to have kept u guys waiting too long as we are quite busy this week with our work n studies 
In this review i will compare the Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer with the superb Xigmatek S1283 Red Scorpion using an Intel Core2Quad processor. Other than that, i will also share with u guys bout some of the installation issues of the CCF and compatibility with mobo with tall NB heatsink. The two coolers will be using the same thermal paste for the test setup which will be cleaned and re-applied after the total test with either cooler is done. The test was conducted at bro ham_revilo's home at night in a normal room temperature without aircond. The test was done with the mobo installed into the casing n in a half-naked rig condition. After finish testing with CCF, RS was installed straightaway and the test was continued on the same night to avoid having different ambient temp if it were to be tested some other days. As for the temp reading, core temp 0.99.3 was used as it is the corrected version for 45nm procs with tjmax set to 100 while the realtemp 2.70 was set to tjmax 100 manually.
The test was ran by stressing it with Intel Burn Test as we thought we wana try to push the cooler to the max and see how good it can take the heat from a heavily stressed quad core processor. The Intel Burn Test was said to be up to 22c hotter than prime95 on load
u guys can refer to the link provided by bro ham_revilo for more information 
OK, so lets roll on to the review without wasting time already (cos i dont have idea on what else to explain liao
)ohya btw, i apologise if some of the picture quality is not good cos my camera ran out of battery halfway n i was forced to use a handphone camera
TESTBED
Hardware
Motherboard: DFI DK P35-T2RS
Ram: 2x2GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400
Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q9450 2.66ghz
Graphic Card: Galaxy G92 8800GTS 512MB
Psu: Silverstone Decathlon 750W
Casing: CM690
Thermal Compund: Tuniq TX2
Ambient temperature: Room temperature without aircond at night time
Software
Coretemp 0.99.3
Realtemp 2.70
Cpu-z 1.46
Intel Burn Test
Coolers
Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer installed using stock bracket n push pin
Xigmatek S1283 Red Scorpion installed using Spring and Screw kit
INSTALLATION ISSUES
First of all, here is the picture of the mobo. As u guys can see, the NB heatsink is quite tall n the cpu socket are surrounded by two mosfet heatsink.
During the installation, i tried to mount the CCF in a way that it exhaust rearwards of the casing. But due to the big bracket n the shape of the bracket which is oval, the bracket cant be installed in that manner as it was blocked by the right mosfet sink. U will understand more when u refer to the picture. So, i tried to install it the other way around which will make the cpu cooler exhaust upwards to the casing and this time the bracket will still come into contact with the same mosfet sink again. But it was not as bad n i am still able to fit it down by just pushing the mosfet sink to the side a lil.
This is the pictures showing the bracket installed in a position that will install the CCF exhaust upwards to the casing. The one that failed is the attempt to install the bracket in a position that will make CCF exhaust rearwards of the casing. The oval shape is sharper towards the hook in the 12 o'clock n 6 o'clock position respectively. So i guess u can imagine how its not gonna work if it were installed the other way round than the one showed in pictures
This is the pictures showing the mosfet sink being pushed to the side by the bracket
Another issue due to my way of installing the bracket is this. Apparently, i cannot fully push the out handle of the cpu socket locking plate cos it was blocked by the bracket already. But dont worry as this is solve-able, u only need to open up the cpu socket locking plate first before fitting the bracket to the mobo if u happen to install ur bracket like the way i did. But to those who are installing bracket it in a normal manner, that wont be an issue.
Next up, finally some pleasing news liao
Users have always asked whether this cooler will come into contact with the NB sink that is slightly taller like the case that happened to cooler such as S1283. The answer is no. As u can see from the picture below,using the fan as reference point, there are still slight clearance between the NB n the bottom fins of the CCF. So, u will most likely be able install it to exhaust rearwards eventho ur NB is slightly taller if u have no bracket issue.
Unlike the case with s1283 which will hit the NB sink n needed to bend 3 lower fins if it were to be installed in exhaust rearwards position
(pictar stolen from mr.vearn27's post in buy club V2 
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OK, users also will be asking if this push pin will be able to provide enuf contact for the cooler and i will say yes. No doubt SS kit will give u the strongest contact, but this push pin is not bad too n the CCF is quite firm when installed. And i can actually lift the mobo up by just lifting the cpu cooler.
This post has been edited by tkh_1001: Aug 30 2008, 05:55 AM
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while RS ones is only rated at 60 cfm.
used 600,800,1000,1500grit
Love to know since I'm deciding between this and KW.
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