OCZ Vendetta Exposed HDT CPU Cooler - Any Good?

Sasqui · 11-02-2009, 07:25 PM

Just ordered a "OCZ Vendetta Exposed HDT CPU Cooler" from ZipZoom about $22, and $7 A/R... saw some good reviews, anyone out there have one? Does it live up to the reivews?

kenkickr · 11-02-2009, 07:30 PM

I had one sometime ago. I think for an intel rig it should work great but for my AMD rig I did not care for it just for one reason. I could only direct the air up or down...no front to back. I believe this is what affected my temps which was why I didn't have it long.

pantherx12 · 11-02-2009, 07:36 PM

They're great coolers.

I had a Xig 1283

( Same thing but different brand)

mav2000 · 11-03-2009, 07:59 AM

I Had Vendetta 2 and it works great.

AltecV1 · 11-03-2009, 08:08 AM

i recomend going for the Vendetta 2 it is supposed to be better then xiggy

Sasqui · 11-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Well, I got it tried it and after wrestling getting it on the motherboard (it has the same nylon pins as the stock HS), had to use so much force that the motheboard was noticably WARPED - to the point that the heatsink at the edge of the VRM's were no longer touching! The backside of the motherboard behind the CPU looked like a BUBBLE!!! I immediately took it off.

Definitely a qaulity control issue. I'm going to put some shims where the retention bracket screws in to move the block up about 1/8" and see how it fits.

I'm not impressed, and I hope the MB isn't damaged.

11-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
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11-02-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 2,984 (4.16/day) Thanks: 477 Thanked 644 Times in 550 Posts System Specs	I had one sometime ago. I think for an intel rig it should work great but for my AMD rig I did not care for it just for one reason. I could only direct the air up or down...no front to back. I believe this is what affected my temps which was why I didn't have it long. __________________ HEAT F/S Thread

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11-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#3
pantherx12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harlow Town, Essex, England Posts: 2,257 (7.00/day) Thanks: 285 Thanked 324 Times in 290 Posts System Specs	They're great coolers. I had a Xig 1283 ( Same thing but different brand) __________________ For Sale thread! Last.FM Last edited by pantherx12; 11-03-2009 at 01:05 PM.

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11-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#4
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11-04-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
Sasqui Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 3,001 (2.08/day) Thanks: 101 Thanked 196 Times in 182 Posts System Specs	Well, I got it tried it and after wrestling getting it on the motherboard (it has the same nylon pins as the stock HS), had to use so much force that the motheboard was noticably WARPED - to the point that the heatsink at the edge of the VRM's were no longer touching! The backside of the motherboard behind the CPU looked like a BUBBLE!!! I immediately took it off. Definitely a qaulity control issue. I'm going to put some shims where the retention bracket screws in to move the block up about 1/8" and see how it fits. I'm not impressed, and I hope the MB isn't damaged. __________________ Heatware

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