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Cooke
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Product
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Thermaltake Big Typhoon CL-P0114
Socket 478 / 775 / K7 / K8 CPU Heatsink
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Manufacturer
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Market Price
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US$40~65 |
Thermaltake is one of the most recognizable brands in aftermarket cooling,
having hit the ground running with the Golden Orb back in 2000 when the market
was just getting started. Thermaltake's products tend to be well distributed,
colorfully packaged, and well marketed, which has gained them a reputation for
being a company grounded in marketing at the expense of good engineering.
Despite excellent brand recognition, neither of the two Thermaltake products
that we've seen before have impressed us: The
"Silent" Tower was noisy and difficult to install, while the
PurePower fanless power supply hummed and overheated. Nevertheless, every
product is different, and the Big Typhoon came highly recommended.
In fact, it's been successful enough that Thermaltake has released an updated
version of the Big Typhoon called the Big Typhoon VX, which features
a fan controller, a different fan and a new mounting system. Our sample was
the plain vanilla version, but, as the heatsink itself is unchanged, the thermal
results of our testing should apply to both models. However, as we do not have
a sample of the updated fan, our acoustic results apply to the original version
only.
Flashy, plastic packaging designed by Thermaltake's talented marketing department.
The heatsink is partially disassembled in this photo.
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| Feature & Brief |
Our Comment |
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Application for Intel P4 LGA 775, and AMD K7, K8
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It's not clear in the text, but "P4"
refers to older P4 processors that use Socket 478. Support for this socket
was dropped from the "VX" revision. AM2 compatibility is not advertised,
but appears to be supported by both versions. |
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6 Heatpipes, transfer the heat quickly
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Heatpipes feature prominently in almost
every high end heatsink these days. |
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High density aluminum fins provide more surface area for good
heat dissipation
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More surface area is indeed good for heat dissipation... but high
density is bad without a high pressure (read: noisy) fan to force air
between them. The best heatsinks feature a good balance between the number
of fins and the space between them.
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Copper base solder, perfect contact to ensure the best performance
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In theory, soldered joints are superior
to contact-fitted joints, but how much superior? |
| 12 cm silent fan, perform well at
low noise, 16dB only |
Such large fans do tend to be the quietest,
but we don't believe the 16 dB number. |
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Part Number
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CL-P0114 |
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Heatsink Dimensions
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122 x 122 x 103 mm |
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Heatsink Material
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Copper Base & Aluminum Fin (142 Fins) |
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Heatpipes
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Copper Tube (6 mm) x 6 pcs
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Compatibility
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- Intel P4 LGA775
- Intel P4 478 Prescott FMB1.5
- AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX
- AMD Athlon XP up to 3400+
- AMD Sempron up to 3400+
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Fan Dimensions
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120 x 120 x 25 mm
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| Maximum Air Flow |
54.4 CFM |
| Maximum Air Pressure |
1.87 mm H2O |
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Rated Voltage
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12V
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Started Voltage
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7V
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Power Input
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3.6W
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Fan Speed
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1,300 RPM (±10%)
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| Noise |
16 dBA |
| Connector |
3-pin |
| Weight |
813 g (28.70 oz) |
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