Moving on to the bottom of the Big Typhoon, we get a better look at the copper heatpipes and the aluminum fins.
As for the copper base, it's a nice thick slab that's polished and is relatively smooth with no discernable marks.
To calculate the idle temperatures, I gave the computer 10 minutes on its own before writing the temperature down.
Next, using Sandra burn in wizard I allowed it to run 30 minutes and recorded the readings.
We will be comparing the Big Typhoon to the Zalman CNPS 7000B Cu. To make it fair the Zalman will be set to low at 1400 rpms.
From the results we see the Big Typhoon is quite capable of keeping the heat at bay. Even though the Zalman had an extra 100 rpms, it didn't stand up to the Big Typhoon in the end.
All in all the Big Typhoon is a well rounded package with plenty of performance, compatibility, and low noise.
Pros:
-120mm fan
-Heatpipes
-Copper base
-Silent
-Fits on Intel P4 LGA 775, AMD K7, and K8 proccessors.
Cons:
-May not fit some motherboard configurations.
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