Cool Age Debuts Two New 6-Pipe Heatsinks
The Z120 Aero and Z120 Wing will cost $55 and $50 when they hit the market.
Tucked away in a small booth at COMPUTEX 2010 was Cool Age Cooling Systems, a South Korean cooling solution manufacturer with two new products up its figurative sleeve.
Both the Z120 Aero and Z120 Wing are mostly similar. They are both heatsink assemblies featuring six heatpipes. The configuration—while not new—is currently the subject of a patent application, according to company reps. More pipes make for a denser construction, but there were still some thin aluminum inserts between each pipe.
That's where the similarities end. The Z120 Aero features the same "Wind tunnel" technology of Cool Age's X120TF, which was tested by Tom's Hardware Germany (Google Translate link) last year. The aluminum plates of the Aero feature hexagonal ribbing, which is supposed to provide more contact with the air for better heat conduction.
Compared to the Aero, the Wing uses the typical flat plate configuration most enthusiasts are familiar with. Cool Age reps promised to get back to us with specific availability info, but at least they were able to provide estimated market prices of $55 for the Aero, and $50 for the Wing.
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I wish they would make an all copper version.
I like their products, but I don't get it. This configuration has been widely used the past few years and Cool Age was not the first to implement it. Potential patent troll?
Anything over the $20 Cooler Master Hyper 212 is overkill. You'll be spending 2x-3x times the money to get a slight performance increase.
I'm skeptical about this "Wind Tunnel" technology. Is it just a marketing gimmick, or does it really improve cooling? Guess we'll have to wait on some benchmarks!
Either way, i'll stick with my TRUE.
I like their products, but I don't get it. This configuration has been widely used the past few years and Cool Age was not the first to implement it. Potential patent troll?
It is the 6 heatpipes they are patenting. Most heatsink use 2 to 4.
If I would to ever buy this I dread cleaning it, sure it will out perform most coolers out there but I typically use my rig up to 12-15 hours a day so dust builds up very quickly making monthly cleaning essential. The folds to the many fins make it difficult to properly maintain a clean surface for optimal performance which can be negated in a hot and humid climate. Compressed air does a good job getting rid of the fluff but not the fine film.
meh... ill stick with my Scythe Mugen 2 w/ 110cfm fan on it ^.^
It is the 6 heatpipes they are patenting. Most heatsink use 2 to 4.
I know our patent system is all crazy and messed up, but can you really patent a number? That's basically what you're saying they're doing.
Too expensive, $20 is max for me (not liquid).
My Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme already uses 6 heatpipes. Exactly what are they patenting?
Anything over the $20 Cooler Master Hyper 212 is overkill. You'll be spending 2x-3x times the money to get a slight performance increase.
The Hyper 212 I found on Newegg is NOT $20.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065
It is the 6 heatpipes they are patenting. Most heatsink use 2 to 4.
I'm going to patent 5 and seven then ;-)
I wish they would make an all copper version.
like this? http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright [...] ooler.html
I'm going to patent 5 and seven then ;-)
I already own sixty nine.
I should file a patent for 42...
I'll stick with my hdt-s1283, thanks.
I should file a patent for 42...
You should wait for a bit before you do.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Imag [...] U%20Cooler
Now that is some good piping I love this thing besides easy cleaning
like this? http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright [...] ooler.html
5lbs of copper, ouch. I hope people that use that keep their motherboard flat, or at least build some supporting arm or something into their case. I thought my old Zalman 7700cu was heavy.
5lbs of copper, ouch. I hope people that use that keep their motherboard flat, or at least build some supporting arm or something into their case. I thought my old Zalman 7700cu was heavy.
Sorry, should have said 4.2 lbs
all the cooler hype is too much... just get a scythe mugen 2 and be done with it
Another thing you should look out for is coolers that have too small of holes that dust will get trapped in. Dust is not a good conductor of heat and prevents proper air flow. One of the first Zelman coolers I got was great at handling dust as it spreads out wide enough between the fins that dust does not start to cake to them.
The Hyper 212 I found on Newegg is NOT $20.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065
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No go, buddy...no go.
Nice looking fan, too bad it costs as much as an Athlon X2
sweet heatsink, but would it cool a system running crysis?
[there ya go, i negatived my own comment]
Can't wait to see the specs on this. Is bigger really better in this case?
sweet heatsink, but would it cool a system running crysis? [there ya go, i negatived my own comment]Can't wait to see the specs on this. Is bigger really better in this case?
This "insert favorite case here-unless its a full tower >.
you could put it in a dishwasher to clean all the little holes
But no really this looks effective! I wonder how it stands up to the regular fin designs.