[Update] 18 CPU Coolers Roundup: Mega Shadow Takes the Crown
Prolimatech Megahalems Brief Conclusion
Megahalems (LGA775 platform)
Megahalems (LGA1366 platform)
Thanks to its large fin spacing and unique dual power design, Megahalems had overwhelming performance on LGA775 platform, outclassing Ultra 120E at any fan speeds. But it paled a little on LGA1366 platform, showing equal power to Ultra 120E.
Plus its modest cost performance, Megahalems should be honored with our “Editor’s Choice Award”.
Prolimatech Megahalems (RMB499)
Cooling performance: Second (LGA775) / Fourth (LGA1366)
Cost performance: Fifth (LGA775) / Seventh (LGA1366)
Pros: powerful cooling capability
unique design
Cons: a little expensive
no mounting kit for LGA1156 and AMD platform
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November 29th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Very interesting review
Great job and congrats!
Suggestion for a follow up article, of low profile coolers for HTPC and m-itx builders.
One question, did you test the heatsinks with a common fan or the included fans?
November 29th, 2009 at 12:46 am
At the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme you say it has no support for LGA1156. It does. There are mounting kits for it. I think you should remove that con from Editors Choice award etc.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:40 am
LOL the Mega Shadow is a weapon of planetary destruction from the TV show Lexx
November 29th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Cogage True Spirit is good, but I want this damn thing on my phenom.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:45 am
What about Scythe Mugen 2? Or Orochi?
November 29th, 2009 at 3:45 am
Nice review guys! Keep up the good work
November 29th, 2009 at 4:40 am
I already have Xigmatek’s Thor’s Hammer, I thought about bying different heatsinks, but I stopped it in the end. It is because it is so easy to mount on an AMD board, a very big and important plus for me. And it can run passively, even on my “low” X4-620 CPU.
All coolers here tested by Expreview.Com actually deserve to be winners because they all run very well, I mean, not one of them is bad at all and it is the truth. They all depend on your needs and budget.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Passive cooling testings and I’ll consider this the only site where to find information about CPU heatsinks
November 29th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
@The elchemist,
Sorry for forgetting to mention the fan part. We used Scythe S-FLEX SFF21F for all the heatsinks and had it operating at three different speeds(800/1200/1500RPM) with the help of Sunbeam Digital Thermal Controller, plus the included fan, we got four figures.
Thanks for your support,
Sue
November 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
@you dont know,
We tried to contact Scythe about the sample, but were told that they don’t send samples to China-based media for some reason. And you know, there’re no Scythe coolers available here in China either. I also feel it’s a pity not to include their products in this review.
Thanks for your support,
Sue
November 29th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Good job. I wish you had tested Noctua NH-D14 as well there is a very high chance that it may beat this review’s top performer. There are a couple of Noctua NH-D14 reviews out aleady.
November 30th, 2009 at 11:21 am
@SupReme,
I’ve confirmed again that U120E does not include mounting kit for LGA1156 processors. You’ll need to buy LGA1156 mounting kit separately for all the coolers offered by Thermalright except for MUX-120.
Thanks for your support,
Sue