VIZO Armada RAM Cooler Review

Dashken · 17th Feb 2007, 01:59 AM

For all the obsession with RAM heatspreaders, they are passive coolers that can only do so much. To truly cool the memory chips, you need an active cooler.

Today, we will be taking a look at one such cooler - the VIZO Armada. Armed with three 40mm fans, will this cooler significantly cool your memory modules? Let's find out.

Link : VIZO Armada RAM Cooler Review

ChampionLLY · 17th Feb 2007, 11:25 AM

another outburst of ram cooler since the Abit came out with RamFlow

clipping directly onto the module is a weird design,
nevertheless, it helps to eliminate lots of compatibility problem

+rep 4 u

Adrian Wong · 18th Feb 2007, 12:44 AM

Yup. No need to worry about compatibility. You can literally attach to any memory module, even though with heatspreaders.. although it's a really tight fit.

empire23 · 20th Feb 2007, 01:10 AM

http://www.thermalright.com/a_news/m...07Compshop.htm

Maybe we should review the nice one posted above instead. Looks far superior lol.

Adrian Wong · 20th Feb 2007, 01:37 AM

Hmm.. Yeah, the Thermalright cooler looks interesting alright. Although I wonder about compatibility with memory modules with heatspreaders attached.

empire23 · 20th Feb 2007, 05:29 AM

^ heatspreaders have to taken out before you can use them i guess, although due to the adjustable clip i guess using it with the heatspreaders is totally possible. But using the hairdryer trick and then removing the heatspreaders would be better

, use hairdryer to remove sticker and keep it somewhere same, remove HS, ?????, Profit.

neverthar · 25th Feb 2007, 10:08 PM

mmm...nice to see some RAM cooling reviews but I wonder how'd mine fare against it? Bought a new toy the other day but haven't got some real "heaters" to test it with.

empire23 seen it and he's already shaking his head at the size of it

Adrian Wong · 26th Feb 2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neverthar

mmm...nice to see some RAM cooling reviews but I wonder how'd mine fare against it? Bought a new toy the other day but haven't got some real "heaters" to test it with.

empire23 seen it and he's already shaking his head at the size of it

Do you wanna compare this against your "toy"???

neverthar · 26th Feb 2007, 07:04 AM

If 2x60mm NMB's which are variable speed controlled, and covers all 4 RAM slots is considered even fair competition boss.And anyway this lil toy I have is categorised as "testing equipment"

Adrian Wong · 26th Feb 2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neverthar

If 2x60mm NMB's which are variable speed controlled, and covers all 4 RAM slots is considered even fair competition boss.And anyway this lil toy I have is categorised as "testing equipment"

Hehe.. It's not but it would be interesting to see how well they perform against each other. Like David vs. Goliath???

17th Feb 2007, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
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18th Feb 2007, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
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20th Feb 2007, 01:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia Join Date: 4 Feb 2006 Location: Ze Fatherland Posts: 279 Reputation: 390 Rep Power: 6	http://www.thermalright.com/a_news/m...07Compshop.htm Maybe we should review the nice one posted above instead. Looks far superior lol. __________________ I'm in Ur Forums, Spamming Ur Boards.

20th Feb 2007, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,124 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hmm.. Yeah, the Thermalright cooler looks interesting alright. Although I wonder about compatibility with memory modules with heatspreaders attached. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

20th Feb 2007, 05:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia Join Date: 4 Feb 2006 Location: Ze Fatherland Posts: 279 Reputation: 390 Rep Power: 6	^ heatspreaders have to taken out before you can use them i guess, although due to the adjustable clip i guess using it with the heatspreaders is totally possible. But using the hairdryer trick and then removing the heatspreaders would be better , use hairdryer to remove sticker and keep it somewhere same, remove HS, ?????, Profit. __________________ I'm in Ur Forums, Spamming Ur Boards.

17th Feb 2007, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChampionLLY News Writer Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,170 Reputation: 716 Rep Power: 11	another outburst of ram cooler since the Abit came out with RamFlow clipping directly onto the module is a weird design, nevertheless, it helps to eliminate lots of compatibility problem +rep 4 u

25th Feb 2007, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
neverthar I'm a regular Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 280 Reputation: 234 Rep Power: 5	mmm...nice to see some RAM cooling reviews but I wonder how'd mine fare against it? Bought a new toy the other day but haven't got some real "heaters" to test it with. empire23 seen it and he's already shaking his head at the size of it __________________ Only available by PM. Will help if possible Wanted: 2nd hand good condition IS lense for Canon 400D

26th Feb 2007, 07:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
neverthar I'm a regular Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 280 Reputation: 234 Rep Power: 5	If 2x60mm NMB's which are variable speed controlled, and covers all 4 RAM slots is considered even fair competition boss.And anyway this lil toy I have is categorised as "testing equipment" __________________ Only available by PM. Will help if possible Wanted: 2nd hand good condition IS lense for Canon 400D

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