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V. Slayer
08-27-05, 10:37 PM
I have published a review of the Akasa EVO 120 CPU cooler.
It's spiffy, check it out.
Akasa EVO 120 CPU Cooler (http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/akasa_evo120/index.shtml)
http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/akasa_evo120/third_install.jpg (http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/akasa_evo120/index.shtml)
Great review Brian...I really liked your explanation of each installation attempt; what you ran into and how you resolved things. This looks like a nice cooler, I like the different approach in design with the "L" shape layout.
lightman
08-28-05, 10:45 AM
Nice review, but I would've liked to see some noise figures too, and a comparison at the lower fan speed.
And, I really think that an Akasa/7700Cu would've been a better comparison; at least they both have a 120mm fan ;) :)
Anyway, good job.
PS: btw, we've got some cable mess in there, ain't we ? ;) :D
That is a tall SOB...
Brian, since it was close to the rear fan, did you try running it without the attached fan? In that case, it would almost resemble the Shuttle XPC cooling system.
coldmist
08-28-05, 12:20 PM
I wish reviews would add in the ambient case temp (as recorded in SpeedFan is enough).
Having this heatsink inline with a case fan should channel the warm air out of the case rather than letting it swirl around inside first.
It would have been nice to see if the Akasa lowered case temps by 1,2,3 'C, which I bet it would.
Also, to help lower case temps even more, you could make a small tunnel between the heatsink and the case fan with cardboard or very thin foam, thus making a tunnel so no warm air escapes into the ambient, lowering all temps as a result.
V. Slayer
08-28-05, 01:33 PM
I wish reviews would add in the ambient case temp (as recorded in SpeedFan is enough).
Having this heatsink inline with a case fan should channel the warm air out of the case rather than letting it swirl around inside first.
It would have been nice to see if the Akasa lowered case temps by 1,2,3 'C, which I bet it would.
Also, to help lower case temps even more, you could make a small tunnel between the heatsink and the case fan with cardboard or very thin foam, thus making a tunnel so no warm air escapes into the ambient, lowering all temps as a result.
Actually, I did get the temps, but did not have time to include them in charts. The 'System' temperature, as recorded by speedfan, was down from 44 with the Zalman to 38 with the EVO. The 'Case' ambient temperature, as recorded by a thermal probe hanging inside the case using the Matrix Orbital MX610, was down from 31 with the Zalman to 29 with the EVO. Those are under Prime95's Large FFT, which seemed to be the most taxing on my CPU. I'll try to get a couple of more charts into the review when I get some time.
V. Slayer
08-28-05, 01:38 PM
That is a tall SOB...
Brian, since it was close to the rear fan, did you try running it without the attached fan? In that case, it would almost resemble the Shuttle XPC cooling system.
I didn't try running it without the attached fan. I don't think the 80mm in the back of the case would have enough suction to keep the EVO cool. It might, but I don't think I want to risk it.
FraGTastiK
08-28-05, 01:40 PM
according to stated results its quite a nice improvement compared to their last cooler reviewed here.
heh it beats my CNPS 7000.
I didn't try running it without the attached fan. I don't think the 80mm in the back of the case would have enough suction to keep the EVO cool. It might, but I don't think I want to risk it.
I understand that. Here is another thought, remove the 80mm fan. There has to be a ton of turbulence with the two of them right on top of each other. Or maybe flip the orientation of the cooler and move the fan to the other side to draw air through the cooler?
That cooler would probably work great in my case with out the fan, especially with the CPU cooler baffle installed. That is, of course, if it fits underneath.
http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/lianli_v1000plus/images/lianli27.jpg
I do not use the baffle today, though I was thinking of reinstalling the upper cooling unit to exhaust, adding the baffle, removing the CPU fan and flipping the rear 120mm fan as an intake getting power from the CPU fan header blowing across the XP90. Just for fun... ;)
V. Slayer doesn't have time to move stuff around in his case...he's gotta get back to reviewing this bad boy (http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=4190)... :cool:
Besides, this is one of the better reviews of this product as it is. :)
V. Slayer doesn't have time to move stuff around in his case...he's gotta get back to reviewing this bad boy (http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=4190)... :cool:
Besides, this is one of the better reviews of this product as it is. :)
I am so quiet oriented, I suppose I obsess, heh.
I get the feeling that the DX1 is something that you think you could live with out until you try it...
Yeah I know. :) I think you're right about the DX1...very cool piece of hardware.
EverGreen
08-29-05, 07:03 AM
I have published a review of the Akasa EVO 120 CPU cooler.
It's spiffy, check it out.
Akasa EVO 120 CPU Cooler (http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/akasa_evo120/index.shtml)
http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/akasa_evo120/third_install.jpg (http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/akasa_evo120/index.shtml)
Looks fine only the airflow of the powersupply enforces the mainstream of the Akasa CPU cooler, on first seight it looks fine but after all it seems that it won't work less...
Nice review Brian :D
the Akasa seems to be much better in terms of cooling & space , BUT it wont fit in a DFI Lanparty SLI mobo , now would it ? because in the DFI SLI mobos you have the RAM DIMM slots right above the CPU socket.
I don't know why this cooler was compared to the Zalman. That didn't really tell me much. Being this heatsink looks exotic and is touted a top performer, I would like to have seen it compared to the top dog Thermalright XP90C.
I don't know why this cooler was compared to the Zalman. That didn't really tell me much. Being this heatsink looks exotic and is touted a top performer, I would like to have seen it compared to the top dog Thermalright XP90C.Because the Zalman is what he had. He did not have the XP-90C.
FYI, here is our review of the XP-90C from back in May of this year.
http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/thermalright_xp90c/
The last post made my point. If I'm reading about a heatsink, I want it compared to the best (so I know where it stands). A reader might not know that it was compared to just a middle ground heatsink. Speaking for myself, if I'm going to go through the work of changing a heatsink, then what I'm looking for is the one that cools the best, otherwise it would make no sense to me to change it in the first place. There are many many many heatsinks out there to choose from. Most of them are acceptable but only a very few are top of the line cooling (such as the XP90C which to my knowledge has not been beaten yet). So what I would personally want to know from reading a review is where this one would fall. Comparing it to a middle ground heatsink does not give me the answer and to find out, I would have to read other reviews.
I'm not knocking the review, it was well written. It just didn't give me the info I would want to know.
The last post made my point. If I'm reading about a heatsink, I want it compared to the best (so I know where it stands). A reader might not know that it was compared to just a middle ground heatsink. That doesn't tell me what I want to know to make a decision of just how good the heatsink really is and to find out I would have to read other reviews. I mean one middle ground heatsink compared to another middle ground heatsink only gives info that would fit many many others. If a user wants the best cooling available, then other reviews would still have to be read to find out where this one really stands in comparison with the best out there.
I'm not knocking the review, it was well written. It just didn't give me the info I would want to know.
If a reader did not know it was compared to a middle of the ground heatsink how would they know it was compared to the best? Brian Cochran did a good job with the heatsink review. He could spend weeks on a review and never please everybody. I always read several reviews when making purchasing decisions because I want many opinions.
We do the best we can with the available resources. Something is better than nothing. If you'd like to provide an XP-90C then I'm sure Brian would be happy to compare against it. I see what you're saying but it goes without saying. I mean, why stop with an XP-90C? One could argue that by just comparing to it alone would not be satisfactory. Why not include the top 20 HSF products currently on the market?
If a reader did not know it was compared to a middle of the ground heatsink how would they know it was compared to the best?
How would they not know? There was no mention of where the Zalman was in relation to the best. I knew cause I know about heatsinks, others may not.
I see my comments got the boss himself in here (brought in the big franchise linebacker to tackle my ass)! Heh heh. Don't beat me up too bad (after all, this is still preseason), I'm just giving constructive comments (at least that is my intent) from one reader's point of view.
How would they not know? There was no mention of where the Zalman was in relation to the best. I knew cause I know about heatsinks, others may not.I don't know of anyone who is smart with their money that buys something based on a single review. People read multiple reviews for comparison. Did you bother to give constructive comments to other reviews of this product? (if you can find any other reviews that is, they're few and far between). I see other websites with forums about their reviews and maybe I'm crazy but they don't get near the nit-picky crap that we get here at times. And some of their reviews are pathetic with more ads than content and about as coherent as a crazy cat lady's mumblings in a spooky alley.
How would they not know? There was no mention of where the Zalman was in relation to the best. I knew cause I know about heatsinks, others may not.
I see my comments got the boss in here (brought in the big linebacker to tackle my ass)! Heh heh. Don't beat me up too bad, I'm just giving constructive comments (at least that is my intent) from a readers point of view.
What just because I own the site I'm not entitled to post? :confused: You questioned Brian's review and I wondered why you thought his review should be done differently . Not everyone reads one review and no others.
I don't know of anyone who is smart with their money that buys something based on a single review.
That is the question isn't it? There are lots (never said they were smart though) who would buy from one review.
Seems like I have offended someone by my comments. That was not my intent. I would suggest that if a review is written, no need to get so defensive about any comments that might come from it. If my comments were taken as nit picking, so be it. I don't see that I was doing that. I would think a reviewer would be interested in feedback (or why else open this thread?). That's all this was.
What just because I own the site I'm not entitled to post?
I was attempting to be funny (I thought it was anyway). I guess I didn't do a very good job? :(
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