Extreme Spirit II

Extreme Spirit II

Product Description

Thermaltake is a respected leader in computer thermal solutions technology. Thermaltake has increasingly enjoyed the adoption of its thermal strategies by OEM and ODM companies worldwide. Its engineers are masters of airflow analysis, material conductivity and efficiency design. Thermaltakes unwavering devotion to quality and customer satisfaction has earned its products the approval of computer enthusiasts everywhere.PRODUCT FEATURES:Heatpipe technology provides efficient coolingAll copper structure provides effective heat conductivity and dissipationSeamless soldering process provides best contact for heat transferA universal clip design fits all motherboardMulti-direction installation: Rotatable clip can adjust to any direction for the best system airflow40x40x10mm Silent LED fan, 19dBA.
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :Electronics
Brand :Thermaltake
Label :Thermaltake
Manufacturer :Thermaltake
Model :CL-C0034
MPN :CL-C0034
ProductGroup :CE
Studio :Thermaltake
Publisher :Thermaltake
UPC :841163017517
EAN :0841163017517
Price :$36.56USD
Lowest Price :$17.71USD
Customer ReviewsGreat cooler, must remove board to install in most cases
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
This is a great cooler, I recently dropped in a Q6600 to replace my overclocked E6600. Everything went well and the Q6600 was able to hit 3.6ghz easy (400x9). The only problem was that the quad core put a lot more strain on the FSB than the dual core so the northbridge was getting too hot, which was causing some instability at high load.

Actually installing this thing did not lower my idle temps very much (maybe 2-3C, idling at 38C now, was around 40) but the temperature raise under load has been dramatically improved. With the stock NB heatsink (fanless Gigabyte 965p-ds3) my load temps would be in the high 50C range, now they are around 43C, only a slight raise above the idle temp! And the system is stable at 3.6ghz now thanks to this little beast =)

The only thing to watch out for when installing this is to be sure to tighten it to the motherboard enough. When I first installed it was not tight enough and it actually was worse than the stock heatsink. I then tightened it so the top of the screw almost pokes out of the top of the fastening nut and everything works perfectly.

Does what it needs to
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Given the price, dont cut corners. Use arctic silver paste on this one.

Before installing, my PC would crash constantly. This made my thermally flaky Asus PN5 MB- which has a HOT northbridge- work nice and stable. The static aluminum heat sink was almost 150F this is just a shade over body temperature.

Good design with lousy fan
Rating Point :3 Helpful Point :0
I bought this to replace the fanless heatsink on my motherboard chipset which was getting a bit too hot for my tastes. The product worked pretty well at cooling the chipset, but the fan developed a nasty squeal after only a few months of operation. Around this time I also noticed a drop in system stability, presumably due to the fact that the chipset was overheating. The problem with fans this small is that the bearings tend to wear out pretty quickly.

I didnt bother trying to get it replaced under warranty because the hassle and cost isnt really worth it to me, so I just replaced it with a different heatsink that uses a much larger fan. I actually ended up not using a fan on the new heatsink and I havent had any problems yet.

Sweet
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Install was not for somebody who is clueless in the tech field. I had no problems. Works like a charm and I can now rest in peace knowing my northbridge is properly cooled. It has a cool blue glow to boot.

Easier to install than expected
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
I got the Extreme Spirit II when I found that the passive heatsink I installed on the chipset was running very hot. It was hot enough to feel burning to the touch. The Extreme Spirit II came with all the accessories and screws needed for my motherboard. Since my board already had loop holes built in next to the chipset I just had to hook it on and tighten. The fan fun whisper quiet next to my loud Coolit Eliminator.

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