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MicroCool Northpole XE
Whisper
Microcool jumped onto the scene back in 2003 with their Northpole
chipset cooler. Today they are back
with a new and improved chipset cooler, the Northpole XE Whisper.
This time around, Microcool has fine-tuned the XE and made it compatible
with more motherboards. Almost all of today's motherboards have
some kind of cooling on the chipset. It's almost a necessity and
for enthusiasts who love to overclock, it is a necessity. Pushing
your front side bus to the limits really requires good cooling on the
chipset. Let's see what kind of gains, if any, the Northpole XE
gives me over the stock heatsink.
Features
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Modular and compact design
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Active cooling for CPU and Northbridge
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Noise well below 18dB
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Matchless noise/computing ratio
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Superior construction materials
Specifications
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Overall dimensions |
42(L)x42(W)x40(H)mm |
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Cooler dimensions |
40(L)x40(W)x19.5(H)mm |
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Heatsink material |
Copper |
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Manufacturing technology |
Skiving |
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Number of fins |
28 |
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Sheath material |
Anodized aluminum |
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Connecting system |
Modular with screw brackets |
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Fan dimensions |
40(L)x40(W)x15(H)mm |
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Fan voltage |
5~12VDC |
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Voltage control |
Based on temperature |
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Fan speed |
1500~5000 RPM |
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Air capacity |
2.5~6.5 CFM |
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Fan noise |
12~18 dB |
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Fan mechanics |
Double ball bearing |
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Connector |
Three-pole |
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Weight |
180g |
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Warranty |
3 years |
Contents
and Packaging
The Northpole XE was very
nicely packaged. Nothing is going to move around in here.
Everything you need to get
started is included. What you get is the; NorthPole cooler, 3
pairs of clips, 3 pairs of attachment screws, Washers, springs and
attachment nuts, Allen wrench, rubber pad, Thermo-conductive
paste, and Assembly instructions. With the clips and attachment
screws you should be able to attach this cooler to almost any
motherboard. If you are unsure if it will attach to your board,
give Microcool a shout and they will tell you.
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