A Closer Look

CRYORIG's M9 stands at just 124.6 mm tall and should fit into most currently available cases. It is a tower cooler, but offers maximum memory compatibility by complying with Intel's and AMD's keep-out zone.


The unit is made out of aluminum fins, and its base and heatpipes are out of nickel-plated copper. It weighs 425 g with the fan and uses CRYORIG's Jet Fin Acceleration System, which is a fancy way of saying that the heatsink's fins alternate to improve air intake and exhaust speed.


The cooler is a traditional tower cooler with U-shaped heatpipes. A plastic top-plate hides the heatpipes' ends, which improves overall appearance. Looking closer at the copper heatpipes, users will notice that rather than having these touch the CPU directly, CRYORIG utilizes a solid copper base that has been nickel-plated. The base is not even close to a mirror sheen as some machining marks are visible; however, expecting a mirror finish on a $26.99 cooler is a bit ridiculous.


CRYORIG coupled the M9 with a 92 mm x 92 mm x 25 mm PWM fan that spins at 600-2200 RPM, which is a rather wide RPM range. Acoustic dampening rubber has been attached to the heatsink to decrease vibrations, and any noise due to such.