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Comparison of seven ventilation systems

A key element in the cooling of a processor, heat sinks and fans have seen a number of improvements from the manufacturers to always push air cooling to its limits. Whether with the goal of reducing noise, to obtain better performance, both or even perform over clocking, today we will look at these seven models of fans.

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Comparison of seven ventilation systems

February 20th, 2007 - 06:00 pm ET by Manuel D. C.
  1. 1 - Introduction
  2. 2 - Configuration and test protocol
  3. 3 - ASUSTEK Silent Square
  4. 4 - SCYTHE Mine
  5. 5 - SCYTHE Infinity
  6. 6 - TITAN TTC-NK34TZ
  7. 7 - THERMALRIGHT Ultra 120
  8. 8 - THERMALRIGHT HR-01
  9. 9 - ASETEK VapoChill Micro Extrême Performance
  10. 10 - The results
  11. 11 - Conclusion
Asus is best known for their motherboards, video cards and even notebooks, but have recently been looking to diversify more. So it is logical that they would be looking at the cooling sector with their Silent Square product.

Compatible with socket formats 939/940/AM2/478/LGA775, the Silent Square is made  up of a heat sink with five copper conductors and a fan controlled by the Pulse Wave Modulation circuit that allows you to control the speed and assure quiet functioning.

SILENT Square 1       SILENT Square 2

Here are its characteristics:

Heat sink:
  • Material: Copper (base) and aluminium (element)
  • Technology: Heatpipe, 5 conductors
  • Dimensions: 140x115x140 mm
  • Total weight (radiator and fan combined): 665g

Fan:
  • Dimensions: 92x92x25 mm
  • Blue leds
  • Rotation speed: 1800 rmp
  • Sound level: 18 dbA

Compatibility:
  • Intel: Socket 775 and 478
  • AMD: Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2 and 64-FX (939/940/AM2)

Average price: 64$


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