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#947 - Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler |
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Written by Rodney Reynolds
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
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A Closer Look:
Before I get head and shoulders into the review I should mention that the first DuOrb product was a VGA cooler (Model CL-G0102). They have adapted this product to work on a CPU.
This is a rather large cooler so it might pose a problem with some computer setups. So be sure to pay heed to the below dimensions before purchasing. Thankfully it's fairly lightweight at 598 grams when compared to other coolers in this category.
They include two 80mm x 20mm fans, one is red and the other is blue. This dual-flow design further utilizes system air flow to cool down surrounding temperatures and dissipates the heat of CPU, RAM, VRM, North Bridge, and the back of VGA card. Red-Light Orb cools the RAM area and Blue-Light Orb cools the CPU surrounding area. These fans spin at 2000 RPM, push 37.67CFM and are a quiet 21dBA.
 
 
It's comprised on hundreds of fins in a spiral pattern. The fins on the outside are copper and the ones in the center are aluminum. This copper/aluminum combination works exceptionally well because the aluminum draws the heat away while the copper quickly dissipates the heat.
 
There are six 6mm copper heatpipes (3 on each side) which are connected into a smooth solid copper base. BTW: A heatpipe is a heat transfer mechanism that can transport the most heat with less difference in temperature. This design is used in most new coolers because it works exceptionally well at removing heat very efficiently.
 
The below diagrams shows the cooler's air flow. The CPU heats the base, this heat then travels through the heatpipes to the fins where it's dissipated and the heat is moved away by the two fans.
Note the plastic warning sticker on the copper base. Please remove this before installation.
Below is a picture of the solid mirror finish copper base. As you can see, it's extremely smooth, so it has excellent contact between it and the case.
 
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