How Good Are AMD's Bundled Coolers For The Athlon XP ?

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Specifications: Coolers At A Glance

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Manuf. / Product Weight [Grms] Dimen. W xDxH [mm] Fan dia. [mm] Fan height [mm] Material Noise Level [dB (A)] RPM [1/min] Rtherm [°C/W] Tdie [°C]
Ajigo Corporation MF014-021 298 60 x 62 x 41 60 10 Ni plated Cu-Al 55.1 5800 0.41 53
Ajigo Corporation MF018-011 304 60 x 62 x 45 60 13 "Ni plated Cu-Al 50.2 4700 0.45 55
AMD Boxed 2700+ 233 70 x 63 x 46 60 10 Cu-Al 46.6 4875 0.50 55
AMD Boxed 2000+ 193 62 x 62 x 46 60 10 Al 52.5 5750 0.48 54
AVC 112C81 292 78 x 63 x 63 60 13 Cu-Al 51.5 4500 0.38 51
AVC Frost 288 74 x 63 x 51 60 15 Cu-Al 51.2 4600 0.37 50
Coolermaster Aero7 638 72 x 72 x 108 60 70 Cu-Al 62.5 4675 0.28 42
Coolermaster CP5-7JD1B-0L 371 80 x 75 x 71 70 25 Cu-Al 39.3 2400 0.54 61
Coolermaster HAC-V81 464 80 x 84 x 84 80 25 Cu-Al 65.2 4550 0.37 50
CoolJag JVC652A 275 80 x 74 x 64 70 15 Al 50.3 4000 0.44 53
Fanner 5E070B1H3G Copper King II 336 63 x 60 x 48 60 20 Cu 56.5 5100 0.52 60
Fanner 5F271B1M3 Falcon Rock 370 80 x 80 x 70 80 25 Cu-Al 50.1 2900 0.48 57
Global WIN CAK4-86 787 80 x 80 x 103 80 38 Cu 72.6 6125 0.33 46
Global WIN CAK4-88T 662 80 x 80 x 92 80 25 Cu 61.5 3400 0.38 51
Global WIN TAK58 445 87 x 66 x 80 60 15 Al 40.3 3300 0.51 61
Nengtyi KN-01 300 65 x 62 x 50 60 15 Ni plated Cu-Al 48.5 4670 0.57 63
Nengtyi KN-02 407 80 x 62 x 51 60 15 Ni plated Cu-Al 51.8 4800 0.50 58
Pentalpha APSK0168-B 278 80 x 65 x 60 60 20 Al 55.8 4200 0.50 57
Pentalpha APSK0181-C 277 72 x 65 x 60 60 20 Cu-Al 54.8 4125 0.46 54
Pentalpha APSK0181-L 277 72 x 65 x 60 60 20 Cu-Al 42.5 3050 0.55 60
SpringSpread Vento III 253 80 x 80 x 60 80 25 Cu-Al 48.3 2500 0.49 57
SpringSpread Unique2800 308 82 x 70 x 53 70 15 Cu-Al 50.3 3300 0.49 57
Swiftech MCX462-U+/ Y.S.-Tech Fan 762 76 x 76 x 58 75 16 Cu-Al 58.5 5520 0.40 51
Swiftech MCX462-U+ Vantec TD8038A 884 76 x 76 x 85 80 38 Cu-Al 69.3 5900 0.34 47
Taisol CGK760172 305 80 x 60 x 59 60 10 Cu-Al 50.5 4850 0.44 54
Taisol CGK76098 322 80 x 60 x 62 60 14 Cu-Al 40.3 2800 0.53 61
Thermaltake Vulcano 7+ 650 70 x 72 x 72 70 25 Cu 48.7 2500 0.45 56
Thermaltake Vulcano 9 518 80 x 80 x 78 80 25 Cu-Al 44.3 1800 0.60 66
Titan TTC-CU5 TB 454 72 x 72 x 60 70 16 Cu 59.7 4625 0.40 51
Titan TTC-D5 TB(F/CU35) 321 80 x 80 x 65 80 25 Cu-Al 60.1 4150 0.45 54
EKL 20704101059 366 75 x 63 x 56 60 20 Cu-Al 44.5 3500 0.48 57
Vantec VA4-C7040 398 70 x 70 x 61 74 15 Cu-Al 45.3 5500 0.39 52
Tiger Electronics DF1-P2B 520 80 x 62 x 56 60 25 Cu 50.7 4125 0.48 55
Tiger Electronics SDC38130BC 383 80 x 62 x 63 60 25 Cu-Al 57.5 5675 0.49 56
Tiger Electronics Miprocool II 430 80 x 80 x 67 80 25 Cu-Al 45.3 3600 0.62 62
Tiger Electronics Miprocool 283 80 x 80 x 66 80 25 Al 47.1 3500 0.67 65
Molex 37256-0005 250 70 x 62 x 49 60 13 Cu-Al 54.5 5300 0.48 55

Conclusion: Bundled Coolers Generally Sufficient

As this test of AMD's bundled coolers reveals, these chill-machines are more than adequate for most users and applications.

However, if you're in the market for a quieter model, a real freezer powerhouse or a cooler that offers variable cooling capabilities, you should take a look at the vast array of cooler manufacturers.

If you want a cooler with excellent, variable capabilities, the brand-new Aero7 from Coolermaster is an outstanding choice.

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