Thursday, January 20th 2011
EverCool Intros Transformer 3 CPU Cooler
EverCool announced its latest CPU cooler, part of its Transformer series, the Transformer 3. It features similar design and styling as the Transformer 4. As the number next to "Transformer" indicates, this cooler uses three heat-pipes compared to 4 on its bigger sibling. Measuring 130 x 161 x 78.5 mm, the heatsink weighs 630 g. The three 6 mm thick nickel-plated copper heat pipes are evenly spread along the plane of the aluminum fins, and make direct contact with the CPU at the base. A 120 mm chrome-plated fan is in charge of ventilation, it spins at speeds between 800 and 2200 RPM, is PWM-controlled, and has a rated noise output of 15~34 dBA. It is compatible with all current sockets including LGA1366, LGA1155/LGA1156, LGA775, AM3/AM2+/AM2. The company did not give out pricing.
9 Comments on EverCool Intros Transformer 3 CPU Cooler
Transformer 4 mounting gear
I would hope more direct touch coolers will use a base like this, with closer spacing and more heat pipes i think it could lead to some even better coolers, it does make me wonder if coolers like the prolimatech megahalems could be improved by using a direct touch base that's like this ones although with copper between the pipes.
They look ugly, yes, but they are never seen because they are sandwiched between the cooler and the processor.
And they don't hurt cooling performance any because you aren't transferring heat to the base of the cooler, you are transferring it to the heatpipes. Since the heatpipes contact the IHS directly, all the heat is transferred directly to the heatpipes. The aluminum base is providing no cooling, it is only there as a way to secure the cooler to the motherboard.