Abstract: Since reviewing a vast array of direct heat-pipe coolers over the past week or two, we’ve come to a conclusion that the performance offering from them is pretty damn good. The prime examples of HDT coolers we’ve tested are mainly from the likes of Xigm...
When looking at the results from the different heatsinks, one thing that I wish we could test accurately is the respective noise between coolers. It is all very well choosing a heatsink based purely on performance, but if it sounds like a jet turbine t...
The Vendetta 2 is, inevitably, very similar to its predecessor. They have kept the three copper pipes in contact with the CPU to ensure rapid heat removal, and kept it ultra silent. The biggest difference between the two is that the Vendetta 2 has a fu...
Abstract: A lot of people think it’s a little odd that I happen to be Hi Tech Legion’s “cooling guy”. I mean, really, cooling isn’t something people typically get overly excited about, but you need to understand some things. After my parents pitched me over the ...
Overal we were pleased with the OCZ Vendetta 2 Heatsinks performance. Across the stock and overclocked speeds, the cooler performed much better than the stock cooler and on par with the Thermaltake. We did find the Thermaltake quieter overall at the ...
Abstract: We tested the original OCZ Vendetta last year, it was a compact tower heatsink with 92mm fan, its most striking feature being the direct contact of the 3 heat pipes with the CPU.Today we test the Vendetta 2 from OCZ, it also features the same direct-he...
Abstract: With direct heat pipe technology being all the rage now a days more and more manufacturers are designing new coolers with this technology at their base. OCZ’s second attempt at such a cooler incorporates other features to allow for excellent cooling e...
Abstract: We must first point out that OCZ did it again. Since we are already used to the fact they provide top level enthusiast hardware, the performance of the big Vendetta was by no means surprising. The innovative heatpipe direct touch design is respon...
Push pins can be difficult to access given size of cooler, Difficulty installing rubber mounts into fan holes
The original Vendetta cooler performs well and is still a great option for those with limited space, but the cooling performance and low noise operation of the Vendetta 2 are really impressive. By taking the original design and scaling it up to accept...
Abstract: The Vendetta 2 heatsink is decked out for stealth in a couple different ways; for starters the fan is held in place with vibration absorbing rubber fan posts. It also features three large copper heatpipes that make direct contact with the CPU.
