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Abstract: We revised our test setup, and submitted 33 popular CPU coolers to our rigorous new tests. Read on to find out which one cools the best, which one is the most silent, and most importantly, which one gives you the best value for your money. When you bu...
Great performance, low noise, MSRP a little high but can be found much cheaper.
Fan installation can be tricky, fan cable not sleeved, no warranty time could be found
The Xigmatek Prime SD1484 performs well but the fan installation can be tricky. $51.95 price tag is well below the original MSRP. Discuss in the Forum...
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Published: 2012-10-19, Author: Tony , review by: proclockers.com
We liked what we saw from the Xigmatek Prime. The cooler looks great and performed just as well. If you are in the market for something to replace the stocker than comes with your processor I would not hesitate to recommended the Prime as that replacement...
The Prime is a great cooler there is no way around it. Xigmatek has come back out of the gates with a clear winner in 2012. The only issue I have with it is the fan mounting system seams a bit cheap as the rubber fan mounts can break very easily espec...
What to make of the Prime then? Well from the performance figures I'd have to say things are looking up. I wasn't actually expecting the Prime to do as well as it did. Having reviewed the Coolermaster Hyper 212 and the Enermax ETS-T40 I was expecting m...
Although not completely dominating in terms of raw performance, the Xigmatek Prime SD1484 definitely dominates at its size and price range. The heatsink looks great with the customized aluminum fins and the strangely shaped 140mm fan also performed very w...
Abstract: On the heatsink test bench today is Xigmatek's Prime SD1484 heatsink which features a few notable changes to the standard, stock tower heatsink Xigmatek offers. For starters, the edges of the aluminum fins are squished slightly to form a blunt knife e...
Sitting here thinking about what it is that I like about the Prime SD1484, there really isn't much to like. On the basic level, it handled my processor just fine and did so with very little noise to the environment. The hardware is the best kit I h...
Direct contact heatpipe base, Knifeedged fins reduce airflow resistance through cooler, 2point clamping force applies even pressure over CPU die, Compatible with Socket 2011 systems out of the box...
Only one fan included...
Between the Xigmatek Prime SD1484 and the recently reviewed NZXT Havik 120, two very similar coolers, it seems that we have determined that the numbers are more of a mixed bag than anything else. In both idle tests, we have a match on performance but ...
Tecnología H.D.T en su base de contacto, Muy buen rendimiento del producto, Muy silencioso durante su funcionamiento, Compatible con la mayoría de plataformas AMD e Intel actuales, Compatible con socket 2011 de Intel, Incluidos dos ventiladores de 140mm, Estética conservadora, Diseño de aletillas con acabado tipo navaja para evitar la acumulación de polvo,
Compatibilidad con RAM de disipador de alto perfil, Disponibilidad nula en México, Sistema de gomas de los ventiladores puede deteriorarse con el tiempo.
