TT Big Typhoon Versus the original Big Typhoon

Nav · 02-January-07, 02:58 PM

Hey all. I am going to be ordering a CPU heatsink rather soon and was wondering if there are any major differences between the Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX and the original Big Typhoon. According to the reviews I have read, there isn't much of a difference. Since I will be replacing the stock fan with the Silverstone 120MM FM121 or the Panaflo, is it worth getting the VX? The original is cheaper in my area (about $12) so I was wondering which I should purchase. Thanks in advance (and please excuse my noobiness!)

4x0n · 02-January-07, 03:04 PM

The VX has a much easier system to fasten it.

Nav · 02-January-07, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x0n


	The VX has a much easier system to fasten it.

That alone makes it worth the extra dough. Thank you very much!

Zaltan · 02-January-07, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nav


	That alone makes it worth the extra dough. Thank you very much!

I would agree, my one problem with the bigger air coolers is all the screws.

reflux · 02-January-07, 03:43 PM

I had a TT BT on my old rig - was a pain to fasten, but the cooling is great - so now I hear the VX has a better mounting mechanism its all good!

lobey · 02-January-07, 03:55 PM

The VX mounting system is super easy to use. Get the heatsink lined up on the processor, slide the bar into the guide on the heatsink, snap on side down, snap the other side down, flip the lever, and you're done.

It took me longer to get a good even coat of Arctic Silver on my processor than it did to mount that behemoth.

Nav · 02-January-07, 04:40 PM

Thank you very much, o wise cooling gurus, I will definetly be picking up the VX. btw, would you choose the silverstone fan or the panaflo? Thanks again.

02-January-07, 02:58 PM		#1 (permalink)
Nav Apex Techie II	TT Big Typhoon Versus the original Big Typhoon Hey all. I am going to be ordering a CPU heatsink rather soon and was wondering if there are any major differences between the Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX and the original Big Typhoon. According to the reviews I have read, there isn't much of a difference. Since I will be replacing the stock fan with the Silverstone 120MM FM121 or the Panaflo, is it worth getting the VX? The original is cheaper in my area (about $12) so I was wondering which I should purchase. Thanks in advance (and please excuse my noobiness!)

02-January-07, 03:04 PM		#2 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	Re: TT Big Typhoon Versus the original Big Typhoon The VX has a much easier system to fasten it.

02-January-07, 03:43 PM		#5 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: TT Big Typhoon Versus the original Big Typhoon I had a TT BT on my old rig - was a pain to fasten, but the cooling is great - so now I hear the VX has a better mounting mechanism its all good!

02-January-07, 03:55 PM		#6 (permalink)
lobey Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: TT Big Typhoon Versus the original Big Typhoon The VX mounting system is super easy to use. Get the heatsink lined up on the processor, slide the bar into the guide on the heatsink, snap on side down, snap the other side down, flip the lever, and you're done. It took me longer to get a good even coat of Arctic Silver on my processor than it did to mount that behemoth.

02-January-07, 04:40 PM		#7 (permalink)
Nav Apex Techie II	Re: TT Big Typhoon Versus the original Big Typhoon Thank you very much, o wise cooling gurus, I will definetly be picking up the VX. btw, would you choose the silverstone fan or the panaflo? Thanks again.

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