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RBMODS REVIEWS |
Date 2004-02-26
Provider: AMD
Author: Murdoc
Editor: Princess Ammie
Spire SkiveStream III
CPU coolers have enlarged as with the speed of the processors themselves, this is due to the more complex you make a processor and the faster it runs the more power is required therefore more heat is produced. This leads to us now connecting 600-800g behemoths of coolers to our socket lugs, which I why I was suppressed when I saw the spire SkiveStream III as its dimensions are quite small.
About Spire:
Founded in 1991, Spire® is the premier brand for computer thermal solutions. In order to meet the needs of the global market, we have established the production facilities in China, our corporate office in the USA and overseas branches in The Netherlands, U.K., Germany, Taiwan, Japan and Brazil. All are strategically located to better work with the customers we serve.
Specifications:
Heat sink: 72×70×35 mm (l × w × h)
12VDC Fan: 70×70×25 mm
Bearing: Ball bearing
Rated speed: 3600 RPM +/-10%
Rated power: 1.92 W
Noise level: 27.5 dBA
Air flow: 32.25 CFM at 3,600 RPM
Current: 0.16 A
Life hours Ball: 50.000
Features All copper, Stamping Technology, Nickel coated Heat Sink, Design fan guard
Connector 3 Pin, mainboard
Application:
Intel : Pentium III ~ 1.4 GHz (FC-PGA2)
Pentium III ~ 1.13 GHz (FC-PGA)
Celeron ~ 1.4 GHz (FC-PGA)
AMD : Duron ~ 1.8 GHz (Morgan)
Athlon XP ~ 2700+ (Thoroughbred)
Athlon XP ~ 2100+ (Palomino)
Athlon XP ~ 3200+ (Barton)
Athlon MP ~ 2800+ (Thoroughbred)
Athlon ~ 1.4 GHz (Thunderbird)
Thermal resistance: 0.54 °C/W
Thermal type: White grease pre-applied
Clip model: 0606000
The product:
 
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The CPU cooler came well packed in a plastic box and was easily opened. The packaging includes a few specifications and gives the model of the cpu cooler. The cooler is much smaller then its competitors, this can have advantages and disadvantages. Being small means that fewer difficulties will occur through installation, tall components near the CPU socket such as capacitors won’t get in the way, and also this means that less pressure is exerted on the processor and socket ‘lugs’ therefore their being less chance of them breaking off and causing a PC meltdown.
 
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On the downside a smaller cooler can mean reduced cooling potential, there is less surface area from which to dissipate the heat and the larger a mass of material the longer it takes to heat up. Also this means the Spire SkiveStream III is equipped with a small fan, the smaller a fan the less air it can push for the same RPM normally resulting in low CFM or high noise. The cooler is constructed from copper and is coated in Zinc. The zinc gives the cooler a great shine and the base of the cooler is very smooth. I was pleased to see the presence of a fan grill to stop stray fingers being damaged. The spire cooler comes with thermal paste applied, this is normally something I dislike as they are trouble to remove when I want to use a high performance paste. Thankfully the paste wiped off no problem at all, I used some rubbing alcohol to remove any residual paste.
 
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The clip mechanism on the Spire cooler use all 3 socket lugs to reduce the risk of the socket breaking and melting the processor it leaves behind, the cooler can be attached to the socket without any tools but a small spade ended screwdriver can aid efforts. This is a nice, easy and effective mounting design. The fan on the cooler connects directly to the motherboard using the 3 pin fan header, this means less dangling wires. Unfortunately no speed control is included with the cooler so the fan will always be at full speed. The fins on the cooler are thin and evenly spaced, they appear to be soldered to the base.
Testing >>>>> Page 2
Thank you Spire for making this review possible
Spire
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