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First Impressions & Packaging |
AeroCool sent out the DP-102 in a brown box full of peanuts. The AeroCool
arrived safely and when I opened the box, I also found they included two
80mm Aluminum
AeroFans (packed in plain white boxes) as a courtesy. These were a very
nice addition since this Heat Sink does not come with fans. The packaging
on the Heat Sink itself is clear, so you can view the DP-102 easily.
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On the AeroCool website, they list the packing instructions as:
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DP-102 package
includes:
*Instruction manual
*2 Sets (4 pcs) of 70mm to 80mm adapters
*8 x screws
*1 x thermal grease
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Taking the parts and Heat Sink out of the box, I noticed a very small paper
with some instructions. I glanced at the instructions and realized immediately
that they were going to offer as much help installing this heatsink as my
trusty assistant.
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The Heat Sink itself has a super unique design. There are about 36 copper
disk-shaped fins attached to a copper base (or Superconductor Tube). The
design is pretty cool and is very eye-catching, but the mounting brackets
for the fans are kinda flimsy. They are aluminum to help reduce the weight,
but this also makes them a bit bendable. The bottom copper base of the Heat
Sink was not covered by any protection. I think this is careless on AeroCool’s
part. They throw all the little parts in the container and then stick the
base into some kind of foam bottom. It would be easy to scratch the base,
even when setting the Heat Sink on the table. The bottom base is not smooth
and needs much more lapping, as there are noticeable grooves and no reflection
in the cooper. Most OverClockers would be a bit worried about this, as the
smoother base can cool a few more degrees.
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Also in the box were various screws, generic thermal goo and little parts.
I also noticed that the DP-102 had a strange looking base and mounting clamps.
I realized finally that this was an AMD base, and assumed that the other
included base (looked much more familiar) was for Intel chips. I know nothing
about AMD, but it seems nice that AeroCool supplies both bases. The fans
that AeroCool included were aluminum with clear fan blades. In my opinion,
these fans are very nice!
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With the Heat Sink and fans side-by-side, you can see where this Heat Sink
quickly becomes a beast!
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Before I start screwing things together, here is a list of specifications
from the AeroCool website:
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| Heat Sink Specification |
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Dimension |
Tube -100 mm, 36+
Fins
Dia. - 66mm |
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Material |
Superconductor Tube + Copper Fins |
| Features |
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1. High thermal conductivity |
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2. Full copper cooler
w/superconductor tube for max performance |
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3. Supper attractive
"Round" shape cooler |
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4. DP-102 offers "Dual
Fan" solution - user can mount 1 or 2 fans on the cooler ( Fan/s not included in the package) |
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5. Two sets of 70mm
to 80mm fan adapters are included in the package |
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6. The cooler can
be rotated 360 degrees and fans can be mounted in any position |
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7. DP-102 can be an
"Universal" cooler compatible with both Intel P4 and AMD
applications |
| Applications |
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Intel: P4 socket 478
3.6Ghz and higher (Only apply to the "Universal" version,
not available for the AMD version)
AMD: Athlon XP 3600+ and higher |
| Weight |
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Cooler Weight 580g (no fans) |
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Wow 580g’s!!!! That’s one heavy heat sink. Add 2 aluminum fans
and I am sure the entire heat sink will easily weigh over 650g. AeroCool
states that you can mount either one or two fans on the Heat Sink, but in
my opinion, I think the DP-102 would look pretty dorky with only one fan.
It throws the balanced look totally off. Since AeroCool sent me 2 fans,
I will be mounting both fans on the Heat Sink. |
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