MadScientist
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I didn’t know Corsair made HDT CPU coolers until I saw Russian Sensation’s link to their A70 model in a recent thread. Checking prices I found it at Newegg for $21.42 AR shipped and ordered one. It’s since gone up to $26.42, but still a good buy. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181011
http://www.corsair.com/air-series-a70.html
Review: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1389/1/
Comparing it to my CM 212+ (2 fans @2000 RPM), load temps (Prime 95 large FFts and IBT max ram) were 3-4 degrees cooler.
Pros: comes with 2 fans, sturdy mounting system (does not move like 212+), less space between heat pipes and the base partitions to fill in with TIM than 212+, 8mm heat pipes versus 6mm on 212+
Cons: installation instructions suck (not in instructions: 4 black washers go on backplate, push fan goes on concave side of heat sink), backplate does not screw on to MB making it slightly more difficult to install.
Each of the fans is rated at 61.2 CFM at 2000 RPM and run at 31.5 dBA. They can also be restricted with 2 supplied inline power resistors to make them run at 50.35 CFM at 1600 RPM and 26dBA each. Note that they have three-pin connectors, so they don't support PWM automatic speed control.
Heat sink is wider than 212+, A70: 159.5mm x 124.6mm x 129mm (H x L x W without fans); 212+: 158.5mm x 120mm x 79.7mm. Fan covers my first ram module. Luckily they have low profile heat spreaders.
http://www.corsair.com/air-series-a70.html
Review: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1389/1/
Comparing it to my CM 212+ (2 fans @2000 RPM), load temps (Prime 95 large FFts and IBT max ram) were 3-4 degrees cooler.
Pros: comes with 2 fans, sturdy mounting system (does not move like 212+), less space between heat pipes and the base partitions to fill in with TIM than 212+, 8mm heat pipes versus 6mm on 212+
Cons: installation instructions suck (not in instructions: 4 black washers go on backplate, push fan goes on concave side of heat sink), backplate does not screw on to MB making it slightly more difficult to install.
Each of the fans is rated at 61.2 CFM at 2000 RPM and run at 31.5 dBA. They can also be restricted with 2 supplied inline power resistors to make them run at 50.35 CFM at 1600 RPM and 26dBA each. Note that they have three-pin connectors, so they don't support PWM automatic speed control.
Heat sink is wider than 212+, A70: 159.5mm x 124.6mm x 129mm (H x L x W without fans); 212+: 158.5mm x 120mm x 79.7mm. Fan covers my first ram module. Luckily they have low profile heat spreaders.
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