ITC Multimedia send us over some interesting new products from
Aerocool. Their first product is a heatsink we are reviewing today, it has been tagged with the catchy “Extreme” name and it fits both Socket A and Socket 478 (Intel) systems.
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Let’s see if it can live up to its given name.
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By default the heatsink comes installed with Socket A mounting gear, a straight forward 3-pin clip.
In the boxYou’ll find everything needed to install this heatsink in the box:
The Aerocool Extreme heatsink (of course)
Mounting gear for AMD and Intel
A bag of screws and Thermal paste
A very descriptive manual
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Am I leaving out something? Ah yes... the fan!
Size: 80mm
Speed: 2600rpm
Air moved: 34cfm
Noise produced: 30dBA
This HSF scores high in the looks department thanks to the flashy look 80mm LED fan, a small led is inserted at each corner of the fan’s outer ring.
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The blades are colored differently to further make this fan stand out:
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Let’s take a closer look at the heatsink and see how it’s installed ->