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The Prolimatech Armageddon is an interesting product for a number of reasons. For one it is said to be a “slim” heatsink and while we guess it is to a certain degree, there is nothing compact about this high-end cooler. In fact, chances are there will be very few cases where the Armageddon provides better compatibility than the cheaper and slightly better performing Megahalems.
For the purpose of taking a few photos we used the MSI P55-GD65 motherboard (LGA1156) and found that the Armageddon was a very tight fit. Had there been another millimeter in it this cooler would not be compatible with the P55-GD65, at least in the desired orientation. The problem here is that one of the heatpipes was pushed up hard against the cooling featured on this motherboard. The Megahalems on the other hand was a much more snug fit on this particular motherboard, so really it does depend on the design of the particular board that you are using. Therefore we do not believe that the Armageddon is an improvement in terms of compatibility. Although our testing did reveal that the Armageddon is a few degrees warmer than the Megahalems when comparing them with our overclocked Core i7 processor, the fact that we were using different fans here has to be taken into account. The 120mm fan(s) used for testing heatsinks that support this fan size operates at 1500 RPM and as such generates considerably more noise than the 140mm fan(s) that operate at just 1000 RPM.
 Had we been able to compare the heatsinks using fans operating at the same RPM it is very likely that we would have seen no performance difference between the Armageddon and Megahalems heatsinks. Something that we did notice when testing the Armageddon is that with a single 140mm low RPM fan the results were quite unimpressive. However when adding a second fan we saw the load temperature drop by a whopping 10 degrees. The biggest problem we have with the Armageddon is the price, which sees it retailing for roughly $10 US more than the Megahalems. Although it does have the nice shadow chrome finish, recommending the more expensive Armageddon is not easy. Still, for those that want a sharp looking heatsink that accepts 140mm fans the Armageddon is an attractive option, even if it does cost $70 US. Without a doubt the key strengths of the Prolimatech Armageddon is its ability to support dual 140mm fans for ultra quiet operation, while still maintaining very low operating temperatures. Furthermore, the easy installation process is a huge plus for the Armageddon, as is the products appearance which will no doubt draw in more than a few enthusiasts. With that all said, we would like to make one request and that is for Prolimatech to provide an AMD version of their heatsinks at no added cost. |
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ProX |
Posted on: 03/30/2010 12:21 PM
Nice in-depth review and you are probably right the Megahalems is a better buy for most. |
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Razor |
Posted on: 03/30/2010 12:30 PM
Thats an awesome looking setup and I do like the idea of quiet 14cm fans. |
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djnox |
Posted on: 03/30/2010 12:43 PM
Boo!!! I would buy one of these Prolimatech coolers but screw paying $10 or so more just so I can use it on my Phenom II X4 system  Where is the AMD version? |
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rick |
Posted on: 03/31/2010 02:26 AM
looks very cool. I wouldnt mind picking one of these up. when do they go on sale? |
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Dubs |
Posted on: 04/01/2010 08:32 PM
very nice I really like this product and have been keeping my eye out for reviews. loved the photos thanks keep up the goood work!!! |
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Jeff Posts: 1 Joined: 2010-04-03 |
Posted on: 04/04/2010 01:59 AM
Great article...as usual. Interesting to see it beat the Megahalems with a single fan. |
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ProX |
Posted on: 04/04/2010 11:24 AM
That was only at idle Jeff which I dont think is that important since the CPU is not really throwing any heat out. Those temps are just above room temp so its the load results that are important and with a single fan it was not great there, though it was a low speed fan. |
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Mescalamba |
Posted on: 04/04/2010 04:25 PM
Obviously it needs lot of air pressure and CFM to achieve nice results. It can be very interesting with 2000 RPM 140mm fans.. |
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sniper444 |
Posted on: 04/04/2010 10:22 PM
Umm it did achieve nice results and christ have you heard what a 2000 RPM fan sounds like? let alone a 140mm one!! Anyway nice review thanks. |
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Steve Posts: 76 Joined: 2010-02-08 |
Posted on: 04/04/2010 10:44 PM
Posted by Mescalamba on 04/04/2010 05:25 PM
Prolimatech were very picky about which fans we used and supplied us with the Xigmatek XLF-F1453 for testing as noted in the review. Thanks for all the feedback so far guys. |
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Protazz |
Posted on: 04/08/2010 10:15 PM
Thanks for the review I am going to try and pick one of these up and fit it with 1500 RPM fans. |