Rise Above Ambient Temp. (c)
	Mfg.	Model	27mm large copper block	15mm small copper block		27mm large copper block	15mm small copper block
			50W	50W		100W	100W
1	Thermal Integration	TI-V77L	12.6	17.9		31.0	37.1
2	Dynatron	DY1206BH-638	14.8	23.8		29.0	44.9
3	Vantec	CCK-6027D	18.0	22.2		37.5	46.0
4	OCZ	Dominator	11.2	24.4		25.9	47.7
5	Akasa	Silver Mountain	19.6	24.9		38.4	49.5
6	Vantec	CCK-6035D-Retail	17.7	26.3		36.7	51.4
7	Swiftech	MCX370-0A	19.7	23.8		38.0	53.3
8	Titan	TTC-D5TB2A	23.3	27.2		45.2	54.9
9	Thermaltake	Volcano 6cu+	13.8	28.8		32.1	57.9
10	Thermalright	CB-6L	25.7	33.1		49.2	68.1
11	Fortis	A92	18.9	39.1		41.1	71.1
			50W	50W		100W	100W

When we factor in the ambient temperatures, the position of the D5TB2A falls slightly, but still remains in the range of a good cooler. While not quite at the level of performance coolers, it manages to stay well clear of the OEM crowd - something we honestly didn't expect this heatsink to do given Titan's past efforts.

The venerable Volcano 6Cu+ even falls by the way side when matched up with the small interface die. In the end, it is not the fan alarm, or heatsink material that matter. With the Titan TTC-D5TB2A, the biggest asset is its' good performance and very low noise signature. It is one of a few heatsinks in a growing trend of "quiet but effective" cooling solutions. To accomplish this feat, the D5TB2A moves past the 70mm fans and heads straight to 80mm, giving it added airflow, and lower possible RPM rates. All and all, a very good cooler, and hopefully a sign of what's to come from Titan.