Lord Kryo - Part 2: 24 CPU Coolers in Review

Total Weight: Swiftech - A Heavyweight At 789 Grams!

Large spectrum: The new Swiftech MC462 is a heavy piece of kit. It weighs a whopping 789 grams, which is seven times heavier than a standard cooler.

The fact that a heatsink's cooling capability and efficiency are closely related to its weight is due to the material used. Silver and copper are the best heat conductors and are also extremely dense, which in turn contributes to the weight. The Swiftech MC462 is equipped with a solid copper plate and weighs in at almost 800 grams!

AMD's guidelines only allow a maximum weight of 300 grams if the cooler is mounted on the socket with metal clamps. However, the Swiftech MC462 is not mounted in this conventional way but screwed directly onto the motherboard. Because the Silverado weighs 416 grams and is held to the CPU with conventional clamps, the fan may not be mounted during transport.