A Closer Look

The heatsink features an offset design comprised of 30 aluminium fins that receive heat via five heat pipes. While there are fewer aluminium fins in this design compared to other heatsinks on the market, they are bigger overall; thus, overall surface area should be similar, but with improved airflow through the heatsink. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in regards to temperatures.


It should also be noted that the aluminium fins on this cooler are a bit thicker than you would typically expect. However, this adds rigidity and strength, and I didn't notice any severe bending or other such problems which can occur with heatsinks that have thinner fins.


The top plate is a one-off and is different from the other fins of the heatsink with its upward bump that allows it to hide the heat pipes while adding some extra visual appeal. To be frank, I am not a fan of this particular top-plate design. While not terrible, it just feels like a missed opportunity to add some true visual flair to the design as a whole since there is no RGB lighting, but this is also a matter of personal taste.


The Shadow Wing 2 fan used by be quiet! on this particular heatsink uses a rifle bearing and has a maximum RPM of 1600. Because of the lower maximum RPM, it should be nearly silent the majority of the time.