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	Swiftech	MCXC370	16.9	22.0		32.1	44.3
3	Vantec	CCK-6027D	18.0	22.2		37.5	46.0
4	Thermal Integration	TI-V86-15L	23.3	21.1		45.9	47.0
5	OCZ	Gladiator	12.0	26.0		29.2	49.0
6	Akasa	Silver Mountain	19.6	24.9		38.4	49.5
7	Swiftech	MCX370	19.7	23.8		38.0	53.3
8	AVC	112AM1	21.8	28.1		45.3	54.8
9	Thermaltake	Volcano 6cu+	13.8	28.8		32.1	57.9
10	Spire	5T060B1H3R	16.0	30.8		37.9	58.4
11	Thermalright	CB-6L	25.7	33.1		49.2	68.1
12	Fortis	A92	18.9	39.1		41.1	71.1
			50W	50W		100W	100W

We'll avoid even talking about the test results for the TI-V86L on the large interface die because they are just too far out of spec, and realistically, this heatsink isn't designed to tackle that type of processor anyway. A heatsink with a large flat base would be much better suited in that event.

Rather, the TI-V86L ideally suited for the Socket A AMD processors, and given the position within this set of reference coolers we can say that the TI-V86L is a very good cooler, almost in the realm of performance cooling but not quite.

That could be easily remedied by switching out the relatively quiet fan used here with a larger and noisier version like a 38mm thick Delta. With the copper core, and very efficient design concept the TI-V86L could be upgraded for even tougher work, with even better results.

The only penalty would be the increase in noise, and that price is for you to decide!