Phenom heatsink

by Rafael Hernandez on May 21, 2010 · 0 comments

Vying for the best of anything means shaving off a bit of time, or in this case CPU temperature, from the current record holders. It’s definitely not for the weak of heart or the unmotivated. The Prolimatech Armageddon CPU Cooler crams in 6 heatpipes and allows for mounting two 140mm fans for plenty of airflow […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 10, 2010 · 0 comments

With the top of the CPU cooling market being decided by a 1C or 2C degree difference there isn’t much in the way of differentiating your product, unless of course you go for the pricing jugular. The Scythe Yasya CPU Cooler hits all of the wonderful feature points with six heatpipes, staggered fins, and a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 10, 2010 · 0 comments

You’d expect for companies following the same heatsink design features to come up with top of the line products but there’s some magical voodoo at work when it comes to top-end cooling. The Thermaltake FRIO CPU Cooler managed to sneak into the high end of the heatsink market and will likely stay there, at least […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on February 17, 2010 · 0 comments

The old method of jamming as many fins on heatpipes as physically possible created quite a few performance problems so companies have been moving towards newer designs that allow air to flow more freely and create greater turbulence along its way. The Gelid Tranquillo CPU Heatsink employs wing shaped fins to spice things up and, […]

Read more Gelid Tranquillo CPU Heatsink enjoys the freedom of winged fins