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Date 2006-08-10
Provider: Ocz
Author: Michael Chiu
Editor: Amber Lupala
OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler Review
OCZ, typically known for its high-end memory products, has once again entered the CPU cooling market after a brief hiatus. Their latest CPU cooler, the Tempest, has an attractive design with a titanium-coated base and four heat pipes. Let’s find out how it stacks up against other coolers.
About Ocz:
Entering the memory market in August 2000, OCZ Technology was built around the determination to manufacture the best high speed DDR and RDRAM. OCZ was founded by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, and our commitment to the end-user has not digressed. OCZ Technology has been an innovator in many areas.
We were the first manufacturer to make Dual Channel optimized memory available to the public, which originally took advantage of nVidia's Twinbank or Dual DDR architecture, found in their nForce chipset.
We have now taken that technology and tailored it for the Canterwood, and Granite Bay chipset's. OCZ developed and was the first to implement ULN technology, which has been a critical element in our manufacturing process for some time.
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We at OCZ diligently work to improve communication with CPU and motherboard chipset manufacturers prior to the release of their products. Only in this manner can we fine-tune our memory's SPD settings, ensuring a synergistic relationship between the memory module, memory controller, and microprocessor. In today’s rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, such communication is not simply research, but a necessary component of our manufacturing process.
Specifications:
For Sockets AMD 939/940/AM2, Intel 775/478
Pure Copper base plate (Titanium coated) and 4 heat pipes for superior heat dissipation
Pure Aluminum fins for ultimate durability
Weight (w/out fan) 580g
Includes:
92mm Fan
Mounting Hardware for all above CPUs
Thermal Compound
Fan Specs
Low-Noise
2500RPM +/-10%
44.0 CFM
2-Ball Bearing
3 pin connector
Blue LEDs
The product:
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The Tempest cooler came in a see-through plastic box displaying the cooler unit and the fan. The sides and back of the package list the various features/specifications of the cooler.
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Opening the box, the package contents were secured by plastic inserts. The cooler came with the cooling module/heat sink, fan, fan mounting bracket, a wide variety of mounting hardware, thermal paste, and a detailed instruction manual. I was surprised and impressed by the number of mounting pieces that came with it. Clearly OCZ took the extra effort to design the Tempest to accommodate a wide rang of processors, including the AM2. One thing that was missing from the Tempest that is often found in other coolers is a fan controller; however, given the claims that the Tempest offers “ultra-quiet” operations, hopefully this isn’t something to be missed.
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The heat sink is made of titanium-coated copper base that interfaces with the CPU and a set of fins connected by four copper heat-pipes. The heat sink was pretty dense, weighing in at ~500g. The titanium base appeared to be machined-smooth and free of imperfections, and it came with a protective plastic sleeve that we’ve come to expect with most coolers. Attached to the heat sink is a removable fan bracket that supports the 92mm fan that came with the cooler. The fan bracket has two sets of holes that allow you to change out the provided fan with your own.
Testing time >>>>> Page 2
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