This is a cred-cooler I think. It looks like it cools well and has a certain mean styling to it. I personally wouldn't pay that much money for something that doesn't cool as well as the Fenrir, especially as the Fenrir is now so cheap.
Originally Posted by xaser04 A quick question - What Ambient temperatures were recorded during these tests (to get the delta T)?
I am trying to compare your results with my own but without an actual base ambient temperature I am stuck.
Our labs are air conditioned and generally sit at between 21-24°C. Ambient temps are re-taken for each temperature reading.
Excellent, thanks Baz.
I think my bedroom is around 25 Degrees (Central heating on) which explains why I am seeing slightly higher Idle temps under my Corsair H50. (Well that and I found out the fans are on low).
What's the point of buying this thing other than it looking pretty? Hell, what's the point of coming out with an updated heatsink that's worse than the original in terms of performance? I'll stick with my Scythe MUGEN-2 I think.
couple good points on some of these comments in that a:do they not test these things? b:why make a revision worse than the original...in this economy, that seems pretty ... ignorant
I question your love of the Fenrir, when I have compared it to other CPU coolers, specifically one with similar design to the Tuniq (same base plate, same factory, different fin layout) Xtreme Gear HP-1216 I've found much better performance form this, the V8, Asetec LCLC 120 (debadged Corsair H50), TRUE and CoolerMaster Hyper 212 than the Fenrir. The Amanda had it's day in the Quad Elite but these also vastly out perform that too. Especially on overclocked i7s. One thing I have found with HDT coolers is that you need more TIM than on flat block coolers.
Originally Posted by Initialised I question your love of the Fenrir, when I have compared it to other CPU coolers, specifically one with similar design to the Tuniq (same base plate, same factory, different fin layout) Xtreme Gear HP-1216 I've found much better performance form this, the V8, Asetec LCLC 120 (debadged Corsair H50), TRUE and CoolerMaster Hyper 212 than the Fenrir. The Amanda had it's day in the Quad Elite but these also vastly out perform that too. Especially on overclocked i7s. One thing I have found with HDT coolers is that you need more TIM than on flat block coolers.
the fenrir consistently outperforms the vast majority of other coolers, of course i can speak from experience
Originally Posted by zakelwe These results seem at odds with xbitlabs recent test where it did a lot better.
Well they only compared it to 2 other heatsinks, so that doesn't seem to be a very thorough review to me.
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Originally Posted by Initialised I question your love of the Fenrir, when I have compared it to other CPU coolers, specifically one with similar design to the Tuniq (same base plate, same factory, different fin layout) Xtreme Gear HP-1216 I've found much better performance form this, the V8, Asetec LCLC 120 (debadged Corsair H50), TRUE and CoolerMaster Hyper 212 than the Fenrir. The Amanda had it's day in the Quad Elite but these also vastly out perform that too. Especially on overclocked i7s. One thing I have found with HDT coolers is that you need more TIM than on flat block coolers.
I'm not sure of the point you're trying to make when you link to a review where the Fenrir comes out at or very near the top of all CPU coolers, and certainly fares better than the one you claim to be better than the Fenrir.
Still unsure of the Fenrir's dominance? Look here. Then factor in the price, which is quite a bit lower than all the high-end coolers that rival it, then you begin to get an idea of why it's so good. Try backing your postulations up with facts next time you have a point, but thanks for playing.
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ReplyI remember reading this in CPC and being disappointed then too. :(
I am trying to compare your results with my own but without an actual base ambient temperature I am stuck.
Our labs are air conditioned and generally sit at between 21-24°C. Ambient temps are re-taken for each temperature reading.
Also was HT on with the 1366 setup?
Excellent, thanks Baz.
I think my bedroom is around 25 Degrees (Central heating on) which explains why I am seeing slightly higher Idle temps under my Corsair H50. (Well that and I found out the fans are on low).
It did a hell of a lot better in almost every review out there. some had it up with thors hammer etc.
Im losing faith in this site to be honest. I'll find out what the cooler is like myself next week.
the fenrir consistently outperforms the vast majority of other coolers, of course i can speak from experience
Well they only compared it to 2 other heatsinks, so that doesn't seem to be a very thorough review to me.
I'm not sure of the point you're trying to make when you link to a review where the Fenrir comes out at or very near the top of all CPU coolers, and certainly fares better than the one you claim to be better than the Fenrir.
Still unsure of the Fenrir's dominance? Look here. Then factor in the price, which is quite a bit lower than all the high-end coolers that rival it, then you begin to get an idea of why it's so good. Try backing your postulations up with facts next time you have a point, but thanks for playing.
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