A Cool Bunch: How To Put A Lid On The Die Temperature Of Your Athlon
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Page 1:A Round-up Of 55 Coolers For AMD Processors
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Page 2:The Theory Behind The Dream Cooler
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Page 3:Don't Lay It On Too Thick: The Tight Grease
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Page 4:One By One - 55 Coolers On The Blocks
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Page 5:Not Much Room Around The CPU: ALPHA FC-PAL15
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Page 6:Plagiarism? ARKUA 6228 And 7528
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Page 7:ARKUA 7528
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Page 8:Evolution Of The Coolers: 112BN0, 112BJ0, 112BJ0-1 And 112C80
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Page 9:Larger And Under A Hood: AVC 112BJ0
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Page 10:More Powerful Fan: AVC 112BJ0-1
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Page 11:Quieter But Heavier: AVC 112C80
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Page 12:Nomen Est Omen: Brown International V8 Heatsink
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Page 13:CoolerMaster
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Page 14:Big, Heavy And High-quality: CoolerMaster HCC-003
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Page 15:The Mighty Roaring Cube: CoolerMaster HCC-002
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Page 16:Hot Pipes For High Speeds: CoolerMaster HHC-001
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Page 17:A Cooler, Too: ElanVital FSCUG9C-6
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Page 18:Evercool
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Page 19:Looking Sharp: Evercool ND15-715
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Page 20:A Dazzler: Evercool CUD-725
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Page 21:Cooling For Next To Nothing: Foxconn
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Page 22:Slow And Stealthy: GlacialTech Igloo2310
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Page 23:Too Pretty To Hide: GlacialTech Igloo2400
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Page 24:Ultra-silent: Global Win CAK - II 58
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Page 25:Much Ado About Nothing: Global Win CAK - II 38
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Page 26:Fan Tower: Global Win TAK68
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Page 27:Italian Moments: Neolec Venezia TB
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Page 28:The Thrill Is Gone: Neolec Vento
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Page 29:A Dime A Dozen: Pent Alpha APSK0155
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Page 30:Just Your Ordinary Cooler: Pent Alpha APSK0156
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Page 31:Quiet And Flat: Spire 5P53B3
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Page 32:Fraternal Triplets: Spire 5E34B3-H, Spire 5E34B3 And Spire 5E32B3
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Page 33:II: Spire 5E34B3
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Page 34:III: Spire 5E34B3-H
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Page 35:AMD Under The Rocks: Spire 5T060B1H3R, Spire 5T061B1H3T And Spire 5T208B1H3T
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Page 36:BigRock: Spire 5T060B1H3R
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Page 37:SuperRock: Spire 5T208B1H3T
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Page 38:Roaring Cooler Monsters For Overclockers: Swiftech MC462 And MCX462
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Page 39:Evolution Vs. Revolution: Swiftech MCX462
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Page 40:Little Bro I: Swiftech MCX370-0A
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Page 41:"Little" Twin Bro II: Swiftech MCX C370
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Page 42:Compact And Quiet Standard Cooler: Taisol CEK747092
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Page 43:Easy Upgrading : Taisol CGK760092 And CGK760092B
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Page 44:Weighty Double Decker: Thermaltake Dragon Orb 3
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Page 45:Quiet Standard Fan: ThermoSonic V60-4210/Thermoengine
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Page 46:The Eye-Catcher: Titan TTC-MT1AB
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Page 47:Failure Sets Off Alarm: Titan TTC-D5 TB
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Page 48:Standard Fare: TITAN TTC-D4 TB
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Page 49:Valuable? Not Really: Tornado WIN-7528
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Page 50:Loud But Powerful, Part I: TRIG T40-1-62538 And TRIG T40-3-62538
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Page 51:TRIG T40-3-62538
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Page 52:Loud But Powerful, Part II: TRIG T40-6-62538 And TRIG T40-7-62538
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Page 53:TRIG T40-7-62538
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Page 54:Plain But Effective: VANTEC FCE-6030D
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Page 55:Bigger And Heavier: VANTEC FCE-62540D
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Page 56:Copper Isn't Always Good: VANTEC CCK-6035D
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Page 57:Quiet But Uncool: Verax P14
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Page 58:Noisy Or Quiet: From 38 To 67 DB(A)
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Page 59:Hot Or Cold: The Die Temperatures
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Page 60:55 Coolers At A Glance
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Page 61:Conclusion
55 Coolers At A Glance
Fan/Heat Sink | CPU Plat -form | Heat Sink Material | Heat Sink Profile | CPU Contact Surface | Wgt in Grams | rpm | Noise Level | Athlon 1400 Die Temp |
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ALPHA FC-PAL15 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 137 | 4150 | 47 dB | 92.6 |
ALPHA PAL8045 | Socket 462 | Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 544 | 2500 | 50 dB | 65.7 |
ARKUA 6228 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 307 | 6900 | 59 dB | 64.8 |
ARKUA 7528 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 335 | 5850 | 64 dB | 65.9 |
AVC 112BJ0 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 201 | 5200 | 59 dB | 70.9 |
AVC 112BJ0-1 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 221 | 6250 | 66 dB | 68.2 |
AVC 112BN0 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 179 | 5450 | 56 dB | 72.3 |
AVC 112C80 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 266 | 4400 | 52 dB | 66.5 |
Brown International V8 Heatsink | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 171 | 5000 | 56 dB | 79.9 |
CoolerMaster HCC-002 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure | Copper | 506 | 7500 | 67 dB | 60.4 |
CoolerMaster HCC-003 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure | Copper | 446 | 7400 | 66 dB | 69.7 |
CoolerMaster HHC-001 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure (heat pipe) | Copper | 529 | 6900 | 62 dB | 57.7 |
CoolerMaster HSC-001 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure | Aluminum | 320 | 6950 | 64 dB | 72.3 |
Dragon ORB 3 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper
Aluminum |
Ribbed structure (Kern,Radial) | Copper | 664 | 6800 | 59 dB | 64.9 |
ElanVital FSCUG9C-6 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure | ??? | 265 | 4900 | 55 dB | 70.3 |
Evercool CUC-610 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 194 | 5300 | 54 dB | 70.7 |
Evercool CUD-725 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure | Copper | 433 | 4900 | 61 dB | 65 |
Evercool ND15-715 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 297 | 4400 | 53 dB | 68.9 |
Foxconn | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | - | 229 | 4650 | 48 dB | 69.7 |
Glacial Tech lgloo 2310 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 235 | 3300 | 41 dB | 77.7 |
Glacial Tech lgloo 2400 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 255 | 4750 | 59 dB | 70 |
Global Win CAK - II 58 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure | Copper | 421 | 3200 | 40 dB | 75.3 |
Global Win CAK-II 38 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure | Copper | 452 | 7200 | 62 dB | 70.6 |
Global Win TAK68 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 417 | 4400 | 52 dB | 70 |
NEOLEC VENEZIA TB | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 271 | 4550 | 54 dB | 72.6 |
NEOLEC VENTO | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 237 | 3050 | 50 dB | 72.4 |
Pent Alpha APSK0155-A | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 227 | 5150 | 57 dB | 75.2 |
Pent Alpha APSK0156-B | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 179 | 5150 | 53 dB | 77.7 |
Spire 5E32B3 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 209 | 4500 | 50 dB | 77.3 |
Spire 5E34B3 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 276 | 4600 | 51 dB | 75.4 |
Spire 5E34B3-H | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 276 | 5150 | 52 dB | 71.6 |
Spire 5P53B3 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure (???) | Copper | 299 | 4900 | 52 dB | 76.2 |
Spire 5T060B1H3R | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 287 | 4500 | 53 dB | 69.7 |
Spire 5T061B1H3T | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 280 | 4600 | 54 dB | 73.5 |
Spire 5T208B1H3T | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 320 | 4500 | 56 dB | 67.8 |
Swiftech MC462 | Socket 462 | Aluminum
Copper |
Grid structure | Copper | 789 | 4900 | 63 dB | 63.8 |
Swiftech MCX370-0A | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Grid structure (Bolzen) | Aluminum | 331 | 6800 | 58 dB | 65.9 |
Swiftech MCX462 | Socket 462 | Aluminum
Copper |
Grid structure | Copper | 598 | 5100 | 64 dB | 64.8 |
Swiftech MCXC370 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Grid structure (Bolzen) | Copper | 590 | 6700 | 56 dB | 68.6 |
TaiSol CEK747092 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 183 | 4850 | 50 dB | 69.8 |
TaiSol CGK760092 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 307 | 4850 | 50 dB | 68.4 |
TaiSol CGK760092B | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 368 | 5600 | 59 dB | 64.4 |
ThermoSonic V60-4210/Thermoengine | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 246 | 4450 | 47 dB | 76.3 |
TITAN TTC-D4 TB | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 211 | 6400 | 59 dB | 74.2 |
TITAN TTC-D5 TB | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 279 | 2850 | 49 dB | 72.6 |
TITAN TTC-MT1AB-2 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 247 | 5500 | 51 dB | 78.1 |
Tornado WIN-7528 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | ???? | 273 | 2680 | 49 dB | 72.9 |
TRIG T40-1-62538 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 251 | 7250 | 67 dB | 69.3 |
TRIG T40-3-62538 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 274 | 7250 | 66 dB | 72 |
TRIG T40-6-62538 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 305 | 7250 | 67 dB | 68.6 |
TRIG T40-7-62538 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Copper | 328 | 7250 | 67 dB | 67.6 |
VANTEC CCK-6035D | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Copper | Ribbed structure (???) | Copper | 387 | 7050 | 64 dB | 68.7 |
VANTEC FCE-6030D | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 223 | 6850 | 62 dB | 68.2 |
VANTEC FCE-62540D | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 264 | 6950 | 63 dB | 67.7 |
Verax P14 | Socket 370
Socket 462 Socket 7 |
Aluminum | Ribbed structure (cast) | Aluminum | 299 | 3800 | 38 dB | 85.9 |
Summary
- A Round-up Of 55 Coolers For AMD Processors
- The Theory Behind The Dream Cooler
- Don't Lay It On Too Thick: The Tight Grease
- One By One - 55 Coolers On The Blocks
- Not Much Room Around The CPU: ALPHA FC-PAL15
- Plagiarism? ARKUA 6228 And 7528
- ARKUA 7528
- Evolution Of The Coolers: 112BN0, 112BJ0, 112BJ0-1 And 112C80
- Larger And Under A Hood: AVC 112BJ0
- More Powerful Fan: AVC 112BJ0-1
- Quieter But Heavier: AVC 112C80
- Nomen Est Omen: Brown International V8 Heatsink
- CoolerMaster
- Big, Heavy And High-quality: CoolerMaster HCC-003
- The Mighty Roaring Cube: CoolerMaster HCC-002
- Hot Pipes For High Speeds: CoolerMaster HHC-001
- A Cooler, Too: ElanVital FSCUG9C-6
- Evercool
- Looking Sharp: Evercool ND15-715
- A Dazzler: Evercool CUD-725
- Cooling For Next To Nothing: Foxconn
- Slow And Stealthy: GlacialTech Igloo2310
- Too Pretty To Hide: GlacialTech Igloo2400
- Ultra-silent: Global Win CAK - II 58
- Much Ado About Nothing: Global Win CAK - II 38
- Fan Tower: Global Win TAK68
- Italian Moments: Neolec Venezia TB
- The Thrill Is Gone: Neolec Vento
- A Dime A Dozen: Pent Alpha APSK0155
- Just Your Ordinary Cooler: Pent Alpha APSK0156
- Quiet And Flat: Spire 5P53B3
- Fraternal Triplets: Spire 5E34B3-H, Spire 5E34B3 And Spire 5E32B3
- II: Spire 5E34B3
- III: Spire 5E34B3-H
- AMD Under The Rocks: Spire 5T060B1H3R, Spire 5T061B1H3T And Spire 5T208B1H3T
- BigRock: Spire 5T060B1H3R
- SuperRock: Spire 5T208B1H3T
- Roaring Cooler Monsters For Overclockers: Swiftech MC462 And MCX462
- Evolution Vs. Revolution: Swiftech MCX462
- Little Bro I: Swiftech MCX370-0A
- "Little" Twin Bro II: Swiftech MCX C370
- Compact And Quiet Standard Cooler: Taisol CEK747092
- Easy Upgrading : Taisol CGK760092 And CGK760092B
- Weighty Double Decker: Thermaltake Dragon Orb 3
- Quiet Standard Fan: ThermoSonic V60-4210/Thermoengine
- The Eye-Catcher: Titan TTC-MT1AB
- Failure Sets Off Alarm: Titan TTC-D5 TB
- Standard Fare: TITAN TTC-D4 TB
- Valuable? Not Really: Tornado WIN-7528
- Loud But Powerful, Part I: TRIG T40-1-62538 And TRIG T40-3-62538
- TRIG T40-3-62538
- Loud But Powerful, Part II: TRIG T40-6-62538 And TRIG T40-7-62538
- TRIG T40-7-62538
- Plain But Effective: VANTEC FCE-6030D
- Bigger And Heavier: VANTEC FCE-62540D
- Copper Isn't Always Good: VANTEC CCK-6035D
- Quiet But Uncool: Verax P14
- Noisy Or Quiet: From 38 To 67 DB(A)
- Hot Or Cold: The Die Temperatures
- 55 Coolers At A Glance
- Conclusion