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Swiftech or Alpha?
- Thread starter zck250
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they are within 1 C of difference either one you choose will be good, but the swifty got heliocoid fins so after weeks running your temps will go higher because of the dust trapped in the fins. I would go for alpha and with the extra 12$ i would buy a better fan.zck250 said:
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Swiftech, been running it for awhile very cold system but loud
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Might want to consider the volcano 7+ too. Just a suggestion.
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rlemieux said:
You can't be serious?
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What about the Thermalright AX-7 then?
Seems to be the best HS around and for a very competative price...
Seems to be the best HS around and for a very competative price...
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nikhsub1 said:
Yeah I am serious. My Volcano 7+ is running at 26C at idle. My Dragon Orb was at 33C idle. I dont see many better than that. You do know I said Volcano 7 plus not the regular volcano 7? In my opinion it is as good at the others at a lower cost. 6000rpm fan that pushes 50CFM's and the heatsink has a .29c/w thermal resistance rating. You can set the fan at 300/4800/6000RPM. And from the reviews it seems to do just as well at 4800 than at 6000. Its not very loud on medium at only 35db's and even on high its only at 47db's. And not to mention it looks really good. So if you have an windowed case it brings out your system. You gonna ask me if I am serious again?
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res0r9lm said:
You know some of the people on this forum are just about as useless as tits on a waste basket.
As I have just stated my Orb was running at 33C idle and at 37C full load. My Volcano 7+ is at 26C idle and 31C full load. Can you beat that? I didn’t think so. So go back playing with GI Joes and stop making dissing on what you have no idea about.
I was just giving my advice. He doesn’t have to take it if he does not want it. Just as you have your own opinion I have mine. So stop trying to make others look like jackasses, all you accomplished was to **** me off, and to prove that some people (i.e. you for one) should not be allowed to breed.
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rlemieux said:
No need to get your panties in a twist over this. The original question was, " Should I get an 8045 or a MCX462"? I didn't hear anything of a Volcano 7+, did you? Anyway both those heatsinks are better than the Volcano 7+, that's why I asked if you were serious. Relax and don't take everything so personally.
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I would say the swifty all the way, I have the older Mc462 and just love it, I also had the ALPHA 8045 and just sold it with a system. They are both excellent heatsinks and make for a difficult choice. I will just fill you in on some of my experiences and you can go from there.
I ran both these heatsinks on a 1.4 T.B., both achieved the same OC of 1644 with the swifty running 1'C cooler at 41'c full load with a ambient temp of 22'C this @ 2.00volts running seti 24/7.
I would suggest if you do go with the swifty to purchase a variable control for the fan, well even the alpha they can be pretty annoying.
Hope this helps but its a very difficult choice.
I ran both these heatsinks on a 1.4 T.B., both achieved the same OC of 1644 with the swifty running 1'C cooler at 41'c full load with a ambient temp of 22'C this @ 2.00volts running seti 24/7.
I would suggest if you do go with the swifty to purchase a variable control for the fan, well even the alpha they can be pretty annoying.
Hope this helps but its a very difficult choice.
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res0r9lm said:
And your still running the same temps as I am...... And I paid 35 bucks for mine.......
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Hmm, for less $$$ Id go with a Thermalright AX-7. For full blown performance and if you dont care about your hearing, the Swifty. My $.02.
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i for one am about to purchase the AX-7. now for the hard part. mmmmmmmmm what fan? 
I have an Alpha 8045, and it's great!(Y.S. Tech 60 CFM) I also just ordered the AX-7 over the swifty because I will do a lot of experimenting with it (removing the HSF). I think for now I will put a Sunon 43 CFM fan on there since it is for the computer in my room, and I have to sleep with it on since I need to crunch my seti.
