Cooling Performance
The fan of this 17.1 ounce (485 g) CPU cooler runs at a pretty fast 3,450 RPM, but at 34.3 dB(A) it is not terribly loud. When Windows was operating in idle mode we measured CPU temperatures of 36°C (97°F); under heavy load this climbed to 63°C (145°F).
CPU contact surface of the AMD processor doesn't sit on a mirror smooth surface.
Users normally acquire a boxed cooler when purchasing an AMD Athlon 64 CPU in a retail package.
