Tuesday, September 13th 2011
Alpenfohn Unveils Himalaya High-End CPU Heatsink
Alpenfohn unveiled its latest high-end CPU cooler, the Himalaya. Decked entirely in aluminum and nickel-plated copper, the Himalaya is a large tower-type cooler, with added innovations in the spread of heat pipes through the aluminum fin stack and the arrangement of fins in the stack itself. From the base, six U-shaped nickel-plated copper heat pipes arise, passing through the aluminum fin stack along the length and breadth of the aluminum fins. Fins are arranged in inverted sets of five producing a pattern along the column of the stack, which works to improve heat dissipation.
As a large heatsink the Alpenfohn Himalaya measures 40 x 164 x 55 mm, weighing 880 g. It makes use of a 140 mm Wing Boost PWM-controllable fan that spins between 300 to 1100 RPM with 10 to 19.4 dBA rated noise output. The cooler is compatible with all modern CPU socket types available in the market, including Intel LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1366, and LGA775; and AMD FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, and AM2. It will be priced at €59.90.
Source:
TechConnect Magazine
As a large heatsink the Alpenfohn Himalaya measures 40 x 164 x 55 mm, weighing 880 g. It makes use of a 140 mm Wing Boost PWM-controllable fan that spins between 300 to 1100 RPM with 10 to 19.4 dBA rated noise output. The cooler is compatible with all modern CPU socket types available in the market, including Intel LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1366, and LGA775; and AMD FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, and AM2. It will be priced at €59.90.
19 Comments on Alpenfohn Unveils Himalaya High-End CPU Heatsink
the next is 'trango tower?'
Unless you want them to start using exotic metals that would drive the cost up above a custom water loop.
they just need to be able to massproduce carbon nanofiber... that stuff is the material from which next gen coolers hopefully will be made;)
Question is would you pay for it ?.
www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/deepcool-icematrix600-thermolab-trinity.html
www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2574
www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1191
tbh this is half the reason i went water, for something different and also sitting on the green fence regarding cpu's alot of the towers hung over my ram ports and tbh ive never looked back.gotta love google ;)
Take note that there is still a slight difference though in how the heatpipes pass through the fins.
But the damned thing is gigantic. I could probably stick a mop handle between the fin towers, and use the thing as a medieval style mace and beat someone to death.
Although the fan looks like the same.
This looks like fine cooler, the pipe placement, heat "zones" and "waved" front and rear face. Reminds me of Thermolab Baram, but more "edgy" and agressive. I think it would still perform better if there would be dimpled design on the fins.