Testseek.com have collected 44 expert reviews of the Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Xigmatek Aegir SD128264.
November 2010
(89%)
44 Reviews
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The tower design has been around for some time now. so we do not really expect to see any huge breakthroughs in most regards.. However, the Aegir does offer a lot in the form of technology, bringing Xigmatek's new Dual Layer Heat-pipe Direct Touch to ...
Abstract: Xigmatek continues the new trend of heatpipe stacking with its latest heatsink, the S128264 Aegir. The Aegir is an exposed heatpipe base tower heatsink made to accommodate one or two 120mm fans. ...
Good performance, Very quiet in PWM-controlled silent mode, No additional tools required, Supports all current socket types, Fairly simple installation, Provision for second "pull" fan, Thermal compound supplied in syringe, Fan illumination pleasant, not
A bit on the pricey side, Moderately Heavy, Fan very loud at maximum speed, Restricts memory modules with tall heatsinks on slot closest to CPU socket
There's always something to look forward to with every new heatsink from Xigmatek. The tower-style heatsink design is not new, but Xigmatek innovates with each new cooler. Xigmatek Aegir introduced the Double-Layer Heatpipe Direct Touch (DL-HDT) design...
Even if the Aegir came with only one fan, it cooled with ease the CPU and the resulting temperatures put it at about the same level as the Noctua NH-U12P SE2, which, as we know, comes with two fans, for a push-pull configuration. However, it was still...
Abstract: We are today going to look at a new CPU cooler, namely the Xigmatek Aegir, which is available for most sockets you find today. All the newest Intel sockets are there, LGA 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 and for AMD we find support for the AM2 and AM3.Purpos...
The Xigmatek AEGIR continues in the HDT technology tradition with the new DLHDT (Double Layer with Heat-pip Direct Touch) a design that will prove to be extremely effective for cooling efficiency when used in a tower-style setup, doing a respectable jo...
Outstanding hightemp cooling performance, Ideal for extreme overclocking projects, Crossplate mounting system creates good pressure, Fullsize aluminum fins optimize surface area, Uneven heatpipe surface fits perfectly, Compatible with both AMD and Intel sockets, Supports dual 120mm cooling fan placement, Includes mediumoutput PWM fan,
Expensive enthusiast product, Does not support 140mm fans, Thumbscrew mounting more preferred
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Published: 2010-11-16, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
It looks like in the absence of Xigmatek and a long period over the summer of many products showing out of stock, they were up to really good things. Not only did they have the move to the US to deal with, and everything that comes with that, they ...
At £34.99 uk price this is a great cooler, It did very well in our test's. I would see this cooler coping with 4ghz + on an Nehelem processor and hold temps really well, sandy bridge even better, our test's are heavy with the volts for a purpose and this ...
Abstract: Xigmatek are an interesting company who always look to push the performance and design boundaries of every heatsink they produce. One of the first heatsink manufacturers to successfully implement an effective H.D.T. (Heatpipe Direct Touch) design base, th...
