Quiet cool and inexpensive!

We test as many CPU coolers as we can because you just can't ever have enough cooling in any system. So today we are testing the Evercool Transformer 4 CPU cooler on our brand new rig to see how it cools that. This CPU cooler has four heat-pipes with large aluminum fins to cool effectively.

We will not be able to compare the results of the results from this test with our previous CPU cooler tests because of our new test system. We upgraded the motherboard, CPU, memory and video card so the results are expected to be different. The rig is more powerful so a more powerful cooling system is needed. Let's see how the Transformer 4 performs.

LOOK AND FEEL

The Transformer 4 comes in a clear plastic packaging that give you a clear view of the the contents inside (the cooler itself). Inside the package you will find two 120mm cooling fans, the Transformer 4 heatsink itself, AMD and Intel installation hardware, a back plate and thermal compound. The heat sink itself has is made of aluminum fins with copper heat-pipes that go from the base and through the fins. There are two 120mm silver cooling fans that affix on either side of the heat-sink to cool your CPU. The cooler weighs about 845 grams--not too heavy. The fans are silver/chrome, the same as the aluminum fins so they blend in to give a nice and sleek look.

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• |2010-07-07 04:33:02 Jose  - Wrong temps?
  I really think that something is wrong in your temperature chart, I have a Phenom II, and according to AMD, the max temp of the Phenom II are 62ºC, and trust me, a Phenom II 965 @ 86ºc, or even 70ºc? I don't think so, AMD's CPU doesn't work at that temps. It's impossible.
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• |2010-07-07 09:37:53 Vikram Chand  - Re: Wrong temps?
  Hello Jose,
  
  AMD specifies maximum operating temperatures for it's CPU's. That means if your CPU operates over that max, it is not safe and your CPU won't last too long if it keeps operating at that. It is possible to have your CPU running at over the Max. Max doesn't mean your CPU won't operate go over that, it just means that it's a save max. Anyways, we did a quick retest and we got the same results. Now you may get different results because you have a different setup. Also note that location and external temperatures do play a part in getting internal temperatures. So impossible is not the right word to use here. You can absolutely push your CPU beyond it's limits/max.
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