OCZ CPU Cooler Roundup

Rob Williams · 03-26-2008, 04:27 AM

OCZ is well known for their memory and power supplies, but we thought we'd see just how well their current fleet of CPU coolers held up. We pit the Vendetta, Vendetta 2, Vanquisher and even the old-school Vindicator against our QX6850 to see what each one is made of.

You can read Bill's full article here and discuss it here!

Greg King · 03-26-2008, 09:17 AM

A good look at a solid lineup of coolers from OCZ. It's nice to see them move away from the enormous design of the Vindicator.

sbrehm72255 · 03-26-2008, 11:43 AM

Interesting review, it's been awhile since I actually sat and read a air cooler review.

I'm really liking this direct contact of the heat pipe thing they got going on, it seems to be working for them.........

b1lk1 · 03-26-2008, 01:46 PM

I just got a sample from another company using this same technique as well. In theory it looks like a good idea and there will be an upcoming review of said cooler.

I agree Greg. Size is not everything and the results prove that.

Greg King · 03-26-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1lk1

I agree Greg. Size is not everything

That same phrase has been spoken countless times throughout my past. Usually right before, or right after they hand me a handkerchief to dry my eyes.

Greg King · 03-26-2008, 02:17 PM

Yeah, I went there.

Merlin · 03-26-2008, 10:12 PM

It seems a lot of companies are expanding into other fields.
OCZ in my book has been a good company and if THEY build their products I expect the same qualitiy as the other products.

my 2 cents....I'm finished now....lol

Merlin

Rob Williams · 03-27-2008, 12:34 AM

OCZ's smartest decision was to move into other areas, because memory can only go so far. Their PSU's have done well, and as far as I know, so have their accessories and CPU coolers. They have some extremely smart people there, so I don't think they will often release anything that completely blows. They release products for most price-ranges, so products will of course vary in effectiveness.

03-26-2008, 04:27 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,246	OCZ CPU Cooler Roundup OCZ is well known for their memory and power supplies, but we thought we'd see just how well their current fleet of CPU coolers held up. We pit the Vendetta, Vendetta 2, Vanquisher and even the old-school Vindicator against our QX6850 to see what each one is made of. You can read Bill's full article here and discuss it here! __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

03-26-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
Greg King I just kinda show up... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,081	A good look at a solid lineup of coolers from OCZ. It's nice to see them move away from the enormous design of the Vindicator. __________________ "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan System: Intel i5 2500K \| Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 \| 16GB G.Skill DDR3 \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD WD 1TB Black x1 \| WD 2TB Green x 1 \| XFX Radeonn HD 6850 \| Corsair H80 Water Cooler Fractal Design R3 \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Dell 2410 x 3 @ 1920x1200 ESXi Host: Intel i7 920 @ 3.0 GHz \| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P \| 24GB Patriot DDR3 \| WD 1TB Black x 2

03-26-2008, 11:43 AM	#3
sbrehm72255 Tech Monkey Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back Woods of MO Posts: 785	Interesting review, it's been awhile since I actually sat and read a air cooler review. I'm really liking this direct contact of the heat pipe thing they got going on, it seems to be working for them......... __________________ Mountain Mods U2 UFO Chassis / Gigabyte EP45T Extreme / Intel Q6600 / Kingston DDR3 1375 2 x 1 gig + Patriot DDR3 1600 2 x 1 gig / Sapphire HD4870 Toxic / Seagate 7200.10 250 / Lite-On SATA DVD RW / OCZ Game XStream 700w / Soyo 24" LCD / Ubuntu 7.10. Cooling: CPU Loop: Thermochill PA120.3 Radiator / Swiftech MCP655 Pump / Swiftech APOGEE GTZ / "T" Line GPU Loop: Swiftech MCR120 / Swiftech MCP350 Pump / Swiftech MCW60 / Swiftech Micro Rez.

03-26-2008, 01:46 PM	#4
b1lk1 Tech Monkey Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 821	I just got a sample from another company using this same technique as well. In theory it looks like a good idea and there will be an upcoming review of said cooler. I agree Greg. Size is not everything and the results prove that. __________________ Oldschool PC: Intel E6300/Nouctua NH-9U w/dual 92mm Panaflos XFX 680i LT Patriot PC2-6400 2X2GB LL 2 X BFG 8800GTX in SLI Enermax Revolution 620W PSU ASUS 24X DVD/Seagate 250GB SATA 2/THermaltake A90/Windows 7 Ultimate 64

03-26-2008, 02:17 PM	#6
Greg King I just kinda show up... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,081	Yeah, I went there. __________________ "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan System: Intel i5 2500K \| Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 \| 16GB G.Skill DDR3 \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD WD 1TB Black x1 \| WD 2TB Green x 1 \| XFX Radeonn HD 6850 \| Corsair H80 Water Cooler Fractal Design R3 \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Dell 2410 x 3 @ 1920x1200 ESXi Host: Intel i7 920 @ 3.0 GHz \| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P \| 24GB Patriot DDR3 \| WD 1TB Black x 2

03-26-2008, 10:12 PM	#7
Merlin The Tech Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 1,855	It seems a lot of companies are expanding into other fields. OCZ in my book has been a good company and if THEY build their products I expect the same qualitiy as the other products. my 2 cents....I'm finished now....lol Merlin __________________ Win7 64 bit Intel i7 920 watercooled Asus P6X580 Premium mobo, GTX280 GPU watercooled Synology NAS 207 Network Server with 2 Hitachi Terabite drives LG NAS N2R1 with 2 ea 2 tb drives LINKSYS PLK300 Powerline Network Kit

03-27-2008, 12:34 AM	#8
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,246	OCZ's smartest decision was to move into other areas, because memory can only go so far. Their PSU's have done well, and as far as I know, so have their accessories and CPU coolers. They have some extremely smart people there, so I don't think they will often release anything that completely blows. They release products for most price-ranges, so products will of course vary in effectiveness. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

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