Venomous X/Prolimatech Megahalems/Noctua DH-14 > CM v8 or V6gt, nuff said...
or just go corsair H70

I know..but those are expensive.. don feel like spending so much on a cooler.

ur budget?

Based from what i have read. V6GT is better in terms of cooling. Google it. Like i did. Prices between those two are almost identical.

budget should be around 100... i wanted the 212+ but no stock at my place here. V6gt selling for about 74 Aussie dollar...which is kinda exp for me. V8 is 66 dollar. Sigh..i hope i don settle down with a TX3 lol.

V6GT is combination of former V6 + V8.. The only drawback is noise
Just finish setup for 1 of my fren 2600k, boot up with casing open, notice the fan noise, after that return to normal.. Might hear the noise again if under full load or overclock.. I guess

Anyone can recommend my thermaltake v3 black edition fan cooling setup?

yeah, it sounds like jet, but the performance not bad, can even beat V8 and V10 in some benchmark.

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Added on August 18, 2011, 12:16 pmseems ur case theme is black + blue, try this guy out. http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=80

This post has been edited by FiragaZ: Aug 18 2011, 12:16 PM

Guys, My casing is having 2 exhaust fan: 1x200mm on the top and 1x120mm at the back. The top fan can be change to 2x140mm fan but will the air flow be better?
Conclusion: 1x200mm vs 2x140mm, which one is better for exhaust?

i want to buy 2nd cm blade master for 212+..is it comes with split connector coz my mabo only have 1 4pin for cpu fan.. or i have to purchase the connector separately? thanks

Phanteks Introduces PH-TC14PE -> Noctua NDH14 killer

even comes in orange color. i 1st thought it was copper fins lol . looking at the screw holes i think the fans can mount in 120mm fans mounting holes

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Added on September 8, 2011, 12:06 amdamn also got blue and red ....very nice..

This post has been edited by iaknesnah: Sep 8 2011, 12:06 AM

quite expensive + copy cat
dun think it can kill nh d14
colorful thing
hyper 212 would be the best choice compare to its price

performance seems on par with nh d14

Hey guys, just have my venomous x sitting inside the rig this recently. Was bit curios as the heatsink doesnt heat up much unlike my previous hyper 212+. But the temperature is fine but still abit unsatisfied with it as just lower by around 8c comparing with hyper 212+ at full load. I wonder am I applied the thermal paste with wrong method ? But I tried a pea method and a flat layer both doesnt have much different in temperature. Or it is a normal for such cpu cooler ?

This post has been edited by Jayi: Sep 10 2011, 01:07 AM

did you add any fans to it?

For sure yes. Its with 2x cooler master xtraflow in pushpull configuration. Even I lower the fan rpm at minimum speed, I still dont feel much heat on the fins

I'm not sure what the old quads temps are like but you're only running at 1.16v, a cooler like venomous wont break a sweat with that kind of voltage. What kind of temps are you getting ? At best, your temp would probably get to as near as your ambient temp.

Forgot to add that you can try to re-adjust the pressure knob. You may get better temp by either tightening it slightly or loosening it. But be careful not to over tightening it as they are reports that it can cause your cpu to sink in. The max pressure is 70lbs which is way over the intel's safe spec.

This post has been edited by hfi: Sep 11 2011, 12:44 AM

Load temp max 59C with linX while max 50C with prime95. Temperature is not my main concern but just curious why the heatsink just doesnt heat up
About the pressure knob , I had no idea with how much force is max as dno how much is 70lbs. But I did tighten the knob until tight enough with little force

That's pretty good temp i'd say. I think it's normal for cooler not to heat up by touch because you're only touching the outer fins which should be much cooler than what prime is reporting.

I'm pretty sure the pressure mechanism has an absolute max limit of 70lbs. That's when you crank it all the way until it can no longer be turned. The default setting should be when the pressure makes the initial contact. I set mine like you did, tightening until it naturally stop with the slightest pressure and then add a tiny bit more. I'm kinda happy with the results so I kinda stopped there.

This post has been edited by hfi: Sep 11 2011, 06:01 PM