Akasa Venom

btarunr · Nov 25, 2010, 06:51 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Akasa/Venom/

Arrakis+9 · Dec 22, 2010, 04:50 PM

Another fine cooler review, keep it up btarunr !

mstenholm · Dec 22, 2010, 05:22 PM

Good review, thanks

burtram · Dec 22, 2010, 08:50 PM

What timing, thanks for the review, as I was just looking at the Venom and the Nero S, along with the CoGage True Spirit as a replacement for my Zalman 9700NT (haven't decided which to get yet though). I've been wanting something quieter for a while, as my Zalman is really loud when the fan ramps up.

HXL492 · Dec 22, 2010, 10:02 PM

i bet a year from now, that list of cpu coolers tested by btarunr will grow huge!

btarunr · Dec 23, 2010, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HXL492

i bet a year from now, that list of cpu coolers tested by btarunr will grow huge!

That it will. There's another review after X'mas in this month, and up to 8 lined up for next month.

Sasqui · Dec 23, 2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

That it will. There's another review after X'mas in this month, and up to 8 lined up for next month.

It's great that your carrying the torch on these CPU cooler tests and reviews, nice job and keep it up!

WarEagleAU · Dec 26, 2010, 07:29 PM

For the price with the performance shown, that is an awesome cooler. Liking the Aegir temps though. Thanks BtA

Nov 25, 2010, 06:51 PM	#1
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 15,032 (7.23/day) Thanks: 790 Thanked 13,027 Times in 5,718 Posts System Specs	Akasa Venom To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Akasa/Venom/ Last edited by btarunr; Dec 22, 2010 at 04:54 PM.

System Name:	Blackbox
Processor:	Intel Core i7-950
Motherboard:	Intel Extreme Series DX58OG
Cooling:	Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 with IC Diamond 24 Thermal Compound
Memory:	12GB ADATA Premier (3x 4GB) DDR3-1333 MHz
Video Card:	Palit GeForce GTX 680 JetStream 2GB outfitted with IC Diamond 24 TIM
Hard Disk:	Samsung 840 Series 250GB, Random 8 TB storage
Optical Drive:	HT-LG DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED
Case:	Cooler Master CM690 Window
Sound Card:	Creative SB Recon3D
PSU:	Corsair HX850W
Software:	Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

Dec 22, 2010, 04:50 PM	#2
Arrakis+9 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,369 (0.64/day) Thanks: 405 Thanked 450 Times in 301 Posts System Specs	Another fine cooler review, keep it up btarunr ! __________________ my heatware 56-0-0 high power server fans for sale

System Name:	Hexy
Processor:	2600K @ 4Ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus V Gene
Cooling:	Stock Intel
Memory:	8GB Samsung @ 2133 10-11-10-28 1.45v
Video Card:	Custom LC GTX 570
Hard Disk:	60GB Agility 3 & 640GB Samsung (accelerated HDD)
Optical Drive:	Liteon BDrom \| Liteon DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	32" JVC TV
Case:	Lian Li PC-8NB
Sound Card:	Supreme FX III
PSU:	Seasonic x850 Gold
Software:	Windows 7 Ult x64

System Name:	The work PC / cruncher 1 & 2
Processor:	i7-920 /2 X W3670 4.1 GHz (1.28 & 1.3V)
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5/UD7/UD5
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14/Noctua NH-D14/WC
Memory:	6 GB Mushkin /Same/Same
Video Card:	7950 (1100 Mhz) / 2 x 7970 (1045) / 2 x 7770 (1102)
Hard Disk:	500 GB HD / 500 GB HD /2 TB BC
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP
Case:	Fractel R4 / none /Corsair 800D
PSU:	Enermax 87+ 500 W/ 700 W /600 W
Software:	WIN7 64 bit

Dec 22, 2010, 05:22 PM	#3
mstenholm Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,773 (1.34/day) Thanks: 1,011 Thanked 1,051 Times in 645 Posts System Specs	Good review, thanks

Dec 22, 2010, 08:50 PM	#4
burtram Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 366 (0.17/day) Thanks: 280 Thanked 147 Times in 83 Posts System Specs	What timing, thanks for the review, as I was just looking at the Venom and the Nero S, along with the CoGage True Spirit as a replacement for my Zalman 9700NT (haven't decided which to get yet though). I've been wanting something quieter for a while, as my Zalman is really loud when the fan ramps up. __________________ BF:BC2 PC Stats BF3 Stats TPU Darkroom My FS Thread JBCartoonSalad

Processor:	Intel i5 3550
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Pro4-M
Cooling:	Thermaltake Performer 2.0 AIO Liquid Cooler
Memory:	32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600mhz
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 560 SE
Hard Disk:	Mushkin Chronos Deluxe SSD boot drive, 2.75tb combined on other drives
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 4X BD-Rom, Rosewill external USB slim DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer X213H 21.5" 5ms 1920x1080 and HP2009m 20" 5ms 1600x900
Case:	Corsair Obsidian 550D
Sound Card:	Realtek HD audio, Pyle Pro PTA2 Amp, two Infiniti Primus 153's and Modded JVC HA-RX7 Headphones
PSU:	Antec 750W "High Current Gamer"
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64, CM Storm "Xornet" Mouse, Pixxo keyboard

Dec 22, 2010, 10:02 PM	#5
HXL492 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 229 (0.23/day) Thanks: 180 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts System Specs	i bet a year from now, that list of cpu coolers tested by btarunr will grow huge!

System Name:	Vika
Processor:	Intel Core i3 2100
Motherboard:	Asus P8Z68-V Gen 3
Cooling:	Stock Intel
Memory:	G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3
Video Card:	HIS Radeon 5770 1GB FAN
Hard Disk:	Crucial M4 SSD 64GB, Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic VX2453MH-LED 23.6in LED
Case:	Fractal Design Arc
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DG
PSU:	Antec HCG 620W
Software:	Windows 7 Premium 64bit

System Name:	"Naked Ivy"
Processor:	i7-3570k Costa (4.7 Ghz 24/7), Now de-lidded and NAKED!
Motherboard:	GA-Z77X-UD5H (rev1.1)
Cooling:	SWTech 320 Rad, Modded 655 Pump, Koolance 345
Memory:	16GB 4x4 G.Skill CAS9 2133 Sniper
Video Card:	Powercolor HD 7870 (Core at 1200, 5% bump in voltage)
Hard Disk:	WD 320 / 500KS / 500KS / 640KS / 640LS / 640LS / 640LS / 1TBFAEX
Optical Drive:	LG DVD+-R
CRT/LCD Model:	24" DELL 2405FPW
Case:	Modded HAF 932
Sound Card:	Onboard + HD HDMI
PSU:	Corsair HX750 (love it)
Software:	Win 7 Ultimate
Benchmarks:	Almost stable @ 4.9 Ghz, working on benchies

Dec 26, 2010, 07:29 PM	#8
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.94/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	For the price with the performance shown, that is an awesome cooler. Liking the Aegir temps though. Thanks BtA __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

System Name:	Boddha Getta
Processor:	AMD FX 6100 @ 4.432Ghz @1.401V
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A99X EVO AMD 990X AMD SB950
Cooling:	Custom Water. EK 240MM Kit, Supreme HSF - Runs 35C
Memory:	2 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance White LP @ 1.35V
Video Card:	XFX Radeon HD 6870 900/1050 (no OC yet)
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar Black 1.0TB, WD Caviar Green 1.0TB, WD 160GB
Optical Drive:	Samung SH22SL 22X Lightscribe DVD+/-R/RW LG BDRE Reader/Burner Lite ON Max Burner for burning Xbox
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VH222/S 22: (21.5" Viewable) 1920x1080p HDMI LCD Monitor
Case:	NZXT White Phantom
Sound Card:	Onboard Realtek 5.1
PSU:	NZXT Hale 90 Gold Cert 750W Modular PSU
Software:	Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.
Benchmarks:	5.9 Windows Index rating 3D06 - 17472

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