Official Sunbeam Tuniq Tower Thread

[Shimmishim]

Reviews:
PCMODDING
VIRTUAL HIDEOUT
BIG BRUIN

E-tailers:

Frozen CPU $54.99 OUT

SVC $54.99 OUT

XPC Gear $54.99 POSSIBLE

Petra Tech Shop $53.99 IN STOCK POSSIBLY

Cooler Guys $54.95 OUT

Newegg $54.95 IN STOCK

Epowerhouse $52.99 IN STOCK

Xoxide $54.99 POSSIBLE

Jab-tech $52.95 OOS

Heatsinkfactory $52.99 IN STOCK

All vendors out of stock as of 1/9/07 unless noted

 

[Boyne7]

that is one impressive hs/f

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: Boyne7
that is one impressive hs/f

heck yeah it is!

lots of world records on air (SPI 1M, 3dmark, etc) are held by this air cooler

 

[aceO07]

I hope it gets cheaper or better when I actually build a new computer. It's an awesome heatsink.

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: aceO07
I hope it gets cheaper or better when I actually build a new computer. It's an awesome heatsink.

i'd buy one now!

these things have been out of stock for like 6 months? maybe even longer.

 

[Baked]

Why's the copper base looking like somebody just put a belt sander with 20 grid sand paper on it?

BTW, last I checked, they have 70 in stock. 11:20AM PST.

 

[hytek369]

any reviews?

 

[datobin1]

OOS

 

[Jeeebus]

Originally posted by: datobin1
OOS

No. I just called them. They're in stock.

The OOS is just a general header on the page.

 

[EliteRetard]

Im curious, why is everyone praising these heat pipe designs? Are you all running your systems on their side? As I understand it the cooling is suppose to work with gravity, and if the thing is sticking out sidways when your system is standing upright how can they cool? I actually just bought an artic 64 heatpipe cooler, I figured hey the price is right it cant be any worse than stock...well aparently not. I was running 27C idle with the stock cooler and now 31C with this artic freezer (Oh its an FX55 if you want to know [no OC]) at max Id get to like 44C with the stock cooler and with the 64 I hit about 51C. Thats a big difference. And I found that the artic 64 is really cheaply made and doesnt center on the CPU quite right. Are theese just problems with the cooler I purchased? I realize the one you mention is over twice the price. Im wondering if I should go back to the stock cooler...its just such a pain and a waste of my money. Unfortunately the cooler didnt quite fit right and I clipped one of the plastic guards. That was stupid. Now I cant return it. Oh and yeah I thouroghly cleaned the CPU and used some artic silver paste yadda yadda...and I did try the thing on it sisde, it ran close to the stock cooler but then my video card got 5C warmer and my case temp went up a few.

 

[Baked]

^ You're doing something very wrong if your stocker HSF beats the Arctic Cooling Freezer HSF.

 

[Corporate Thug]

would this work with a LL v-1000? i dont know if there would be enough clearance

 

[vadp]

What are the (dis)advantages of the Tuniq Tower over the Silent Water.
They both sell for the same price.

https://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=371262

 

[ThePhantom]

I too would like to see the Tuniq T-120 compared to the TT Silent Water.

 

[acegazda]

I think the thermaltake is like 50% better than stock hsf, as is the tuniq tower. There are no direct comparisons that I could find. The thermaltake will most likely be quieter, but has a lifespan of like 4 yrs... :disgust:

EDIT: I would jump on this deal... 40 left in stock!

 

[Jeeebus]

In for 1

 

[Akhen]

This is the best air cooler on the market people, of course I bet some people would object but with a good fan it beats all.

 

[khurios2000]

counting buttons,
ultra-120
Tuniq Tower 120
ultra-120
Tuniq Tower 120
ultra-120
Tuniq Tower 120
ultra-120
Tuniq Tower 120
ultra-120
Tuniq Tower 120

heatsinkfactory has ultra-120 for 42+shipping
this is so confusing...

 

[Peter949]

How does the Tuniq compare with the Big Typhoon? How much of a temperature drop?

 

[khurios2000]

Originally posted by: Peter949
How does the Tuniq compare with the Big Typhoon? How much of a temperature drop?

Tuniq perform better than BT.
*in a long shot

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: EliteRetard
Im curious, why is everyone praising these heat pipe designs? Are you all running your systems on their side? As I understand it the cooling is suppose to work with gravity, and if the thing is sticking out sidways when your system is standing upright how can they cool? I actually just bought an artic 64 heatpipe cooler, I figured hey the price is right it cant be any worse than stock...well aparently not. I was running 27C idle with the stock cooler and now 31C with this artic freezer (Oh its an FX55 if you want to know [no OC]) at max Id get to like 44C with the stock cooler and with the 64 I hit about 51C. Thats a big difference. And I found that the artic 64 is really cheaply made and doesnt center on the CPU quite right. Are theese just problems with the cooler I purchased? I realize the one you mention is over twice the price. Im wondering if I should go back to the stock cooler...its just such a pain and a waste of my money. Unfortunately the cooler didnt quite fit right and I clipped one of the plastic guards. That was stupid. Now I cant return it. Oh and yeah I thouroghly cleaned the CPU and used some artic silver paste yadda yadda...and I did try the thing on it sisde, it ran close to the stock cooler but then my video card got 5C warmer and my case temp went up a few.

Given the orrientation of your CPU socket when the Freezer is on and the case is standing, are the heat pipes lining up Front-to-Back(Like =) or Top-to-Bottom(Like ll)?

 

[Jodiuh]

THANKS OP! Now I just have to figure out how I'm gonna fit this around the Jing Ting cooler...it may have to go.

 

[EliteRetard]

Any suggestions on what Im doing wrong? Cause Im quite dissapointed. Im not a total n00b, just retarded. Maybe I left the plastic cover on the base lol (no I didnt). And to the other person, the heatpipes are front to back =...should I try rotating it if I can? Ive got some 800grit automotive sandpaper around...should I try cleaning buffing and remounting it? I really hate doing this, my case aint got a removable MOBO tray and with it all in the case I always end up cutting myself and it takes 30 times longer with the fear that Ill break something. I really want this to work though.

 

[vadp]

Only 5 left!

 

[de8212]

Originally posted by: vadp
Only 5 left!

I ordered whern there were 4 in stock, so only 3 now.

Not sure why I got it. I have the zalman 9500 but my mobo is dead anyway. So this will sit for a few weeks until I can piece together a new C2D.