Thermalright announces heatsink monster: IFX-14 CPU Cooler

[werty316]

My dream heatsink.
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5065/clipboard01rk2.jpg

* Larger surface area than any other heatsinks (140mm x 120mm) with option to install one or even two 140mm fans
* Designed for better air flow management to work with the heatsink fans* and the air inside your computer case
* Four large 8mm heatpipes to distribute massive amount of heat fast and efficiently
* Optional to rotate the heatsink 90 degrees to best fit your system configuration
* Multi-platform compatible backplate for installation on vast number and type of motherboard. No need for complicated tools to convert
* Includes a back-side dual heatpipe heatsink (patent pending), which not only additionally cools your CPU but also takes care of the heat coming from the back of the motherboard to extend the life expectancy and stability of your motherboard

Heatsink Body
- Dimension : L146.2 x W124 x H161 mm (heatsink only)
- Weigh t: 790g (heatsink only)
- Recommended Fan : All 120mm & 140mm Fan

Back-side Heatsink
- Dimension : L134.5 x W163.5 x H112.6 mm (heatsink only)
- Weight : 130g (heatsink only)
- Recommended Fan : All 80mm & 70mm Fan

Compatibility
- INTEL: All Intel Socket LGA775 processors
- AMD: Athlon64 / FX / X2 / Opteron Socket AM2 processors

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_ifx14.htm

[PP Mguire]

This looks like a bigger ripped off version of Thermaltakes Sonic Tower.

[werty316]

Its not like companies have never copied eachothers designs in the past; this cooler will definitely perform.

[Bio-Hazard]

Looks like you would have to extend your case to fit something that large in................;)

[Kougar]

120mm fans are a thing of the past, 140mm and 200mm are available on Newegg and are going to slowly take over the scene...eventually anyway :mrgreen:

[Bio-Hazard]

It would be nice is the water cooling companies would go this routr as well, but seeing that the radiators are already fairly large and mounting space for them pretty limited, I don't see them using larger fans, but you never know, maybe they will.............;)

[Scott]

Yeah I wish Coolit would move to 120 fan instead of the 92.

[werty316]

120mm is the most common fan used for any sort of cooling method and using anything smaller is just odd to me.

[XJnine]

It wasn't too long ago that 60mm fans were the most common. I remember when the 80's were becoming popular, I thought they were huge! Of course now I cringe at the thought of having any noisy 80mm fans in my case and I love how quiet the 4 140mm fans on the side of my stacker 830 are.

[Bio-Hazard]

My first Swiftech HSF had a Delta screamer 60mm fan on it, I still have it around here somewhere, MCX370-CR2, best cooler in it's day................;)
Now anything that's halfway good will have at least a 120 on it..............:)