Introduction

Today's CPU coolers features exciting new technologies like micro fins, and copper heat pipes, but do you remember the old fashioned aluminum fin types that most CPU's came with stock? Is there still a place for them in today's high temperature CPU's? Well today for review I have a CPU cooler from SilverStone that reminded me of something I would have seen on an older type of CPU, all aluminum with a fan on top of it. It is the NT04 CPU cooler, is it any good? Can it do the job? Let's find out...

Quick Specs

NT04 heatsink:
Material: Extruded aluminum fins
Color: Silver
Application: AMD K8 Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2
Net weight: 300 g
Dimension: 94 mm (W) x 52 mm (H) x 80 mm (D)

80mm Aluminum Cooling Fan:
Dimension: w/ fan 94.2mm (W) x 75mm (H) x 80mm (D) Fan speed: 2500rpm +/- 10%
Max airflow: 29.07CFM
Max air pressure: 2.8mmH2O
Noise 25dBA
Fan blade size 80 x 80 x 25mm
Bearing: Ultra maglev oil protection

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