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Date 2006-12-27
Provider: Rosewill
Author: Michael Chiu
Editor: Amber Lupala



Rosewill RCX-Z3 CPU Cooler Review

As today’s processors crank out more performance and heat, you really need to pay attention to the temperature of your CPU and therefore the performance of your CPU cooler. Rosewill, makers of a wide range of computer components, has developed a new CPU cooler, the RCX-Z3, which certainly has a size advantage over much of the competition. But how will it perform? Let’s find out in today’s CPU cooler review.

About Rosewill:

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Not long ago we had an idea - bring quality hardware and affordable prices together. From that idea Rosewill was born. Formed from a top team of hardware professionals, Rosewill is dedicated to our mission to compete and win on price, quality, and service. We work only with the best partners - businesses we know and businesses we trust.

Our vision is to become the leading brand in computer hardware and peripherals. We aim to achieve this goal by creating superior customer satisfaction. We view our customers as our most important assets. Through our integrity, our innovative products, and our excellent customer service, we aim to create lasting customer relationships.

Specifications:

Model No. RCX-Z3
Fan Size 92mm
Compatibility LGA 775 Dual Core , Intel LGA 775
AMD Athlon 64 socket 754,939 & 940
Bearing Type ball bearing
Fan Speed 600 - 3000 RPM ±10% (control by fan controller bracket)
Air Flow 67.9cfm Max, 5.5mmH2O (control by fan controller bracket)
Noise Level 16.2dBA~32.4dBA
Fan Color Transparent
LED Light 4 blue LED embedded in stylish translucent fan duct
Heatsink Material 52 hi-grade aluminum fins, 6 embedded copper heatpipes and copper base
Heatsink Dimensions 101.7 x 93.6 x 67.8mm
Fan Dimensions 92 x 92 x 25mm

Features:

Heatsink:
52 hi-grade aluminum fins providing large cooling surface for heat dissipation.
6 heatpipes maximized the speed of heat transfer.
Huge dimension of pure copper base transferring heat from CPU.

Adjustable Fan:
Maximum air flow of 60.78cfm and ultra quiet of 18 - 37 dB(A). Support Intel PWM or you can control the fan performance by Rosewill special fan controller.
All in one design for universal socket.
LGA 775 Dual Core , Intel LGA 775
AMD Athlon 64 socket 754,939 & 940
Rosewill special application.
Stick wired power cable.
Crystal 4 blue LED included.

The product:


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The Rosewill RCX-Z3 cooler came in a sleek-looking black box with a simple Z3 logo on the front. The back and sides of the package offer the list of features and specifications for the cooler. You can tell just by the weight of the package that this is a substantial cooler.




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Opening the box, you can see that the cooler and all the components are secured snuggly by custom cardboard inserts. Along with the cooler itself, the package came with a fan controller, cabling, thermal paste, a variety of adapters for the latest AMD and Intel processors, and a small instruction manual.


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Taking a closer look at the cooler, my first impression is that this is a pretty big cooler, coming in at over 100mm. However, as long as your case can accommodate it, this large size shouldn’t be a problem. But if you have fans installed on the case like I do, the cooler’s height might interfere with them.


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The heat sink is made of machine copper base that interfaces with the CPU and a set of fins connected by six copper heat-pipes, which is quite a few to fit in such a small package. The copper 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 92mm fan with a clear housing. As you can see, the fan is horizontally mounted, which should help promote heat dissipation around the fins and prevent blowing that hot air onto the CPU and other components of the motherboard.




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