Legit Cooling Reviews
Thermolab Micro and Nano Silencer CPU Coolers
| Manufacturer: | ThermoLab |
| Product: | Silencer PCT Series Coolers |
| Date: | Fri, Jun 06, 2008 - 12:00 AM |
| Written By: | Shane Higgins - |
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Introduction
ThermoLab was established in 2005 and started by supplying companies with thermal solutions. While doing this they noticed there was a growing need for small PC systems. The sever market has several coolers for small systems but ThermoLab noticed there was not much for the SFF PC market, so they developed the Silencer Series coolers. The Silencer Series coolers are low noise, low profile, heatpipe coolers that are designed to not only out-perform the stock Intel heatsink, but are are the same size as or smaller - yes smaller! To do this, ThermoLab developed a new assembly technology called Power Clamping Technology, or PCT, we will see more on this later.
Let’s look at the specifications for the ThremoLab Silencer series coolers we are evaluating today; the Micro and the Nano. With names like that they have to be small, right.
ThermoLab Micro Silencer
- Product Name Micro Silencer
- Dimension 103.5 x 99 x 59 (LxWxH)mm
- Weight 276g (Heat sink and Fan)
- Heatsink Material
- Pure copper (Heat Pipe)
- Aluminum(Base Block, Fins)
- Dissipation Area 1,740 cm²
- Fan
- Dimension: F95*25T
- Speed: Less than 2,600rpm ± 10%
- Noise Level: 34.6dB(A) at 2,650rpm
- Bearing Type: Rifle Bearing
- Control Method: PWM, Auto Restart, Locked Current protection
- Fan Life Expectancy: 70,000hr continuous at 40°C , 15~65% relative humidity
- TIM (Thermal Interface Material)
- Thermal Conductivity: 8 W/mK (ASTM D 5470)
- Viscosity: 190 Pa·s
- Density: 2.6 g/cm³
- Color: Gray
- CPU Compatibility
- Intel Socket 775 only
- Thermal Design Power of CPU: below 105Watt
- Motherboard Standards: Micro ATX, ATX
ThermoLab Nano Silencer
- Product Name Nano Silencer
- Dimension 99.5 x 88.2 x 39 (LxWxH)mm
- Weight 214g (Heat sink and Fan)
- Heatsink Material
- Pure copper (Heat Pipe)
- Aluminum(Base Block, Fins)
- Dissipation Area 1,250 cm²
- Fan
- Dimension: 80 x 80 x 15 (LxWxH) mm
- Speed: Less than 2,600rpm ± 10%
- Noise Level: 30.5dB(A) at 3,000rpm
- Bearing Type: Rifle Bearing
- Control Method: PWM, Auto Restart, Locked Current protection
- Fan Life Expectancy: 70,000hr continuous at 40°C , 15~65% relative humidity
- TIM (Thermal Interface Material)
- Thermal Conductivity: 8 W/mK (ASTM D 5470)
- Viscosity: 190 Pa·s Density: 2.6 g/cm³
- Color: Gray
- CPU Compatibility
- Intel Socket 775 only
- Thermal Design Power of CPU: below 100Watt
- Motherboard Standards: Mini ITX, Micro ATX, ATX
Next Page - Looking Closer
| Review Index |
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Page 1 - Introduction
Page 2 - Looking Closer Page 3 - Installation and Test System Page 4 - Micro Silencer Results Page 5 - Nano Silencer Results Page 6 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts |