Socket-A Cooler Roundup: September 2001
by Tillmann Steinbrecher on September 7, 2001 3:19 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Vantec CCK-6035D
Vantec's CCK-6035D is a bonded fin copper cooler. The outer shell that holds
the heatsink is made of aluminum.
We received three packages with samples of this cooler from Vantec. The
first shipment contained a handmade prototype.
The second shipment contained the final production version. The third shipment
arrived without any comment.
What is the difference between the coolers found in the second and third shipment? Well, have a look at the surface finish:
On the left, the cooler from the second shipment, on the right from the
third shipment.
Obviously, Vantec has substantially improved surface finish. Note that both
coolers shown here are "production" units and not prototypes;
so if you plan to buy this cooler, make sure you get a recently produced
one with the good surface finish.
Installation and clip
Vantec's cooler comes with a clip that uses only two of the six pegs on the
socket. Since this cooler isn't very heavy for a copper cooler, this shouldn't
cause problems - although we still prefer six-cleat mounting clips. Thermal
compound is included.
Performance and noise, conclusion
The cooling performance of the Vantec CCK-6035 is good, but not particularly
impressive. In past roundups, Vantec coolers have never been the top performers,
but they could always convinve with a good price/performance ratio. So, if you
can get this cooler for around $25, go for it. At $30 or more it might be wiser
to chose the Thermalright SK6.
As with all coolers equiped with Delta 7000rpm fan, this cooler is very loud.
However, a lower noise version is also available by now - unfortunately it was
announced too late to be included in this roundup.
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Vantec CCK-6035 |
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Fan: Delta 60x25 7000rpm
Price: around $30 |
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