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Just Your Ordinary Cooler: Pent Alpha APSK0156
At least on paper, the APSK0156 does just as much as the APSK0155. In reality, though, the temperatures are a few degrees higher.
This is primarily caused by the extremely small contact surface between the chip and the cooler, or rather, the cooling elements.
The workmanship leaves a lot to be desired, too - there are sharp edges everywhere. If you jam the cooler when you close the retaining spring, you run the risk of perforating the board or damaging the CPU. The market has no need for products like that.
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