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Feb 20, 2009 by Lawrence Lee
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Product
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Prolimatech Megahalems
LGA775/1366 CPU Cooler |
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Manufacturer
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Prolimatech |
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Street Price
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US$70? |
Prolimatech is a relatively new Taiwanese company founded in 2008. They have
possibly the most interesting product line we've ever seen — it consists of
only one item! Stranger yet, their only product, the Prolimatech Megahalems
CPU cooler, has been making the rounds at several well-known PC enthusiasts
sites and getting excellent marks. It's impressive for a new brand.
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The Megahalems, up close.
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The Megahalems is its name, an obvious play on Nehalem (though why the name
is pluralized is a mystery), the codename for Intel's first family of Core i7
processors. If any CPU deserves a "mega" heatsink, its the 125W Core
i7's. The Megahalems is another giant aluminum tower heatsink with a six heatpipe
design. It is compatible with Intel LGA775/1366 motherboards only and does not
ship with a fan.
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Mounting hardware and accessories.
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Feature & Brief
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Our Comment
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| Minimal air resistance between fins allowing
best balance between noise and performance in range of 800-1200RPM |
This is a critical issue. Only testing will tell if they got it right. |
| Heatpipes are lined up in a straight line
to prevent air back draft allowing air to easily pass through the heatsink
body |
It seems logical to stagger heatpipes
to maximize their exposure to airflow, but at lower fan speeds it may do
more harm than good. |
| Wide fins with mathematically calculated
thickness to maximize best air-to-surface cooling rate |
The more surface area the better. |
| Uniquely designed, easy-to-install socket
775 and 1366 retention mechanism to increase cooling ability. |
The Megahalems is an Intel-only CPU
cooler for LGA775/1366. |
| Easy to apply, high grade thermal compound,
a perfect sidekick to all Prolimatech heatsinks |
To make a proper comparison to other
heatsinks our own reference thermal compound will be used. |
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| Heatsink Dimension |
(L)130mm X (W)74mmX (H)158.7mm |
| Heatsink Weight |
790g |
| Heatpipe |
Ø 6mm X 6pcs |
| Suggest Fan |
120mm X 120mm X25mm |
| Suggest Fan Speed |
800~1200rpm |
| Suggest Noise Level (dBA) |
Below 26dBA |
| Air Flow |
57CFM |
| Direction of heatsink |
Faces the rear exhaust system fan |
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