Intel Core i7 CPU Cooler Roundup - PAGE 1

Often we here at Neoseeker like to break from the standard review format and instead bring you a wide array of products in one single roundup. The components we are going to be looking at in this roundup style review are aftermarket CPU coolers that all work with the Intel LGA 1366 socket type.

CPU coolers are an often overlooked component for DIY system builders, and when it comes to the mainstream user many are unaware that aftermarket options even exist. This is unfortunate as proper cooling is vital to the longevity of a system, and poor cooling can lead to premature hardware failure. Also, if you are looking to do any overclocking to your system, proper cooling is a must, because that pesky little stock cooler is just not going to get the job done in most cases.

One of the issues facing PC builders looking to upgrade to a new cooler is that the market is rather crowded. As of now you can buy coolers that use a tower design, angled design, multi-colored design, heatpipe design, and on and on. This makes choosing the proper cooler a hard task. There are, however, a small number of products that distinguish themselves from the others with either exceptional performance, or value. Today we will compare three new heatsinks to a handful of coolers already on the market and see if they can stand out from the crowd.

In this roundup we are going to be looking at the Evercool Transformer 4, Evercool Buffalo and Gelid Tranquillo. After we put these heatsinks through their paces and judge them on their merits, we should have a good idea how they will fit into the crowded CPU cooling market.

Specifications:

Evercool Transfomer 4:

Evercool Buffalo:

Gelid Solutions Tranquillo: