One thing that is common with most CPU coolers that use air cooling is that they typically include a fan.We've seen all kinds of fan mounts- either horizontal or vertical, and on all sides of the cooler.But what about sticking the fan in the middle of the cooler?Tuniq, makers of a wide variety of computer products, has produced a new cooler, the Tuniq Tower 120 CPU cooler, that does just that.Will this unique design result in cooler performance?Let's find out in this review.
About Tuniq:
As a division of Sunbeamtech, Tuniq considers itself in the fashion business of computing industry. We are committed to bring stylish, durable and high performance equipments to the world of computer modding. Our members consist of those who have more than 10 years experience in the industry and enthusiastic young designers full of innovative ideas.
Our manufacture center, which locates in Dong Guan, China, takes care of a portion of component manufacturing and ensures best quality with reasonable cost for our clients. This combination of enthusiasm and market sophistication makes us a strong and reliable choice in this market. The people in Tuniq are more than pleased to help in tuning your PC and make it into one unique to your own.
Features:
Midship Ventilation - Unique 9 blade fan in the heart of cooler offers better performance than regular 7 blade fans
Large heatsinks to maximize cooling performance
120mm fan with ultra silent operation
Perfect for all K8 or P4 CPUs
Specially designed clips provide a secure attachment on motherboard
Fan controller included
High performance thermal grease included. ( Tuniq TX1 Thermal Grease )
Thermal Conductivity : > 3.3W/m.K
3x heatpipe design provides superb heat dissipation
Specifications:
Material- Copper and aluminum fins
Application - P4 3.6 GHz and higher, K8 all frequencies
Fan- 120mm (W) x 120mm (H) x 25mm (D)
Socket Type- Socket 478, LGA775, k8 ( 754 / 939 / 940 ), Support AM2 Socket (New Version)
Heatsink- Dimension 131mm (W) x 108mm (H) x 153mm (D)
Compatible with all mainstream motherboards in the market
Compatible with mid-tower and full-tower cases
Fan Speed- 1000 - 2000 RPM
Weight- 798g ( without fan )
Thermal Resistance- 0.16 - 0.21 �C / W
The product:
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The Tuniq Tower 120 CPU cooler came in a colorful, black-glossy package with a picture of the cooler on the front and back and a window providing a view of the product on the front.The sides of the package provide a list of the features/specifications.One thing to note is that this cooler is compatible with both Intel and AMD CPUs, adding to the versatility of the product.
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Opening the package, we find cooler well-packaged in a custom foam insert that holds the product well and protects from any shipping damage. Along with the cooler itself, the package comes with mounting brackets, thermal compound, and a fan speed controller.
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Looking at the outside of the cooler, it has an interesting, wavy-type shape that provides some additional cooling surface area. The cooler has a large number of heat fins.Overall, I thought the design looks fairly attractive for a cooler, with a sleek looking profile and no moving parts on the outside.
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As mentioned, this cooler has a unique way of mounting the fan, where it is actually sandwiched in the middle of the cooler.The fan is fairly large (120mm), and is easily accessed and removed via the top of the cooler.One minor thing that was annoying is that the fan is hard-wired to the fan speed controller, meaning that you can't disconnect the two.I would have liked to have seen a connector used in this location.
