Thermaltake Big Typhoon

I am SO tired of listening to my old Tt Volcano 7+ I decided to get something else. Problem is ... it's just a little big.
I mean just a little BIG... This weekend I am gonna swap HSFs and maybe do a little modding to my case. (pics to follow)

Anyone else use this one yet?

http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/4in1heatpipe/cl-p0114bigtyphoon/cl-p0114.htm

 

Wow. Thats big and heavy too.

 

TT BT is heavy n big but performance pawned xp-120...

as i read it too has bad mounting...

 

Hope the screws are long enough for you to mount it to the mobo

 

813 g .. almost 1kg..

 

personally, XP120 gives you the best balance between noise (quiet) and performance (top-class).

I never trusted TT's figure. they are always off..

but most importantly, what processor are you running now?

 

Still have 2500+ @ 2.16 stock volts, but I wanna push more, just dun have the $$$ for H20 cooling.

 

I love my XP-120...

Unfortunately, it ain't compatible with K7... It'll prolly crush the core even if it could...

 

thats right up there with my zalman, whoa!!! looks really really big though.

 

Junst got finished w/ install... pics, temp readings + comments to come!

currently @ idle: CPU:31C Ambient:20C

 

woa.. you already buy it.. we want pics..

 

Started by lapping

Pic 1: Cooler comparison The base size is = to the K7 chip. Typhoon -vs- Volcano 7+
Pic 2: Tools + water (wet sandpaper )
Pic 3:Factory milled base... suprisingly rough
Pic 4: After 1st round of lapping. Look at uneveness of the circular shapes that ground down first.
Pic 5: Finished ...added screw to pic to illustrate mirror-like finish.

Install pics next...

 

Looks Good To Me

 

... a couple of install pics ...
Pic 1: Mobo bracket pad.
Pic 2: mobo bracket.
Pic 3: Full House.

 

Now, that's just huge...

 

Notice USB, LEDs not hooked up yet? too lazy to open case tonight!

 

hmm.. using 92mm fan rite? after assemble it looks like my SP97 but much lighter ..

 

Nope, it's 120mm @ 1300 rpm very