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Features:

Presentation:
Thermaltake offers a heatsink based on Heat Pipes Technology, Socket 478, Socket A and K8.
This is the Pipe 101. The following images can be viewed as the Heat-Pipes, which we will focus later

The package includes a fairly complete set of accessories:
Manual of instructions for the proper anchorage to the type of socket
Screws to secure the heatsink fan and anchoring the socket (if necessary)
Thermal Paste
Anchors Socket: Intel Socket 478 and AMD K8

It is a heatsink made of copper 100%, both the base and the fins (welded to the base)
The surrounding trim is made of aluminum

Also incorporates four Heat Pipes to help quickly transfer the heat generated in the micro core to the periphery of the heatsink.

The polishing of the base is weak for a product that tries to compete in the high end. One can see that does not get a mirror effect and although the touch is very smooth, there are machining marks.
It will be convenient to use a good thermal paste, to compensate for this deficiency.

It also incorporates an aluminum trim (which is screwed the fan), which gives a very good aesthetic to the whole. This requires removing the anchor to place depending on the type of socket they are going to use the pipe 101.

Once stripped of embellecerdor can be seen across the four fins Heat Pipes as well as details of the soldier at the base (of the Heat Pipes and fins).

In particular, the anchor for Socket A (the one I used when taking measurements) is convenient, since it incorporates closures to allow tightening with a screwdriver to fix it when the socket without that pressure from escaping and damaging the motherboard.

Performance
To see that this yields Pipe101 I use a system based on Socket A.
The equipment used for measurements is as follows:
Motherboard: Abit NF7-S 2.0
Microprocessor: AMD AthlonXP 2800 +
Memory: 2×512MB TwinMos DDR400
Hard Drive: 80Gb + 40Gb Seagate Barracuda IV 7200 RPM
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9100
Operating system: WindowsXP Professional + Service Pack 1a
Thermal Paste: Artic Silver 5
Procedure:
Idle Temperature (software running):
Operating Systems
AbitEQ (program monitoring voltages and temperatures).

Full temperatures (software running):
Operating Systems
AbitEQ (program monitoring voltages and temperatures).
Peer To Peer (eMule)
Mp3 Playback (WinAmp)
Software to stress the micro: Prime95 (2nd test: In-Place Large FFTs, maximum heat, power disipation)

Measurements:
As a fan I used a Thermaltake Silent Cat 9cms
And as the temperatures included reference to a low-end sink under the same conditions (Artic Cooling Copper Silent 2L

Considering the temperature difference, the result is not bad considering the price of this sink is not the highest.
That yes, maybe not worth paying twice the price of a sink low-medium range (like the Artic Cooling) to deal with micros without overclocking.

Here it is seen as the Artic cooling is unable to handle the temperature that produces the micro overclocked. The temperature rose gradually to the limit I set for system shutdown due to overheating.
I think at some point would come to stagnate, but it seemed because the increase was constant and less than an hour in the 63 th alcazar

When overclocked, it is seen as un-Pipe 101 is a low-performance heatsink. He comes to driving on a micro ACPET temperature (it should be borne in mind that the temperature was higher than in the previous case).
Yet the values begin to be high, even more so considering that when the summer temperature will rise a few degrees.
It is seen that a heatsink is suitable for overclockings media (unless combined with a Silent Cat), but we should think of another combination heatsink / fan to go much further.

Conclusion:
As a clarification saying that my aim has been to achieve the highest overclock possible. As with the voltage (Further tests) the micro rises above the 3300 + (ie reaches 3300 + with lower voltage, resulting in lower temperatures).
The test function is to give you an idea of the range of temperatures encountered in overclockings media (up to 1.85v for Bartons). To follow up would be necessary to reconsider voltage and cooling.

For the price it costs (about 30 without fan) gives a good performance on overclockings media without paying what it costs to other more expensive models (such as the Thermalright XP 94/97).
Also a heat sink is versatile, valid for many of the existing sockets.
Certainly a good option in terms of price / performance.

Tags: anchoring the socket, fairly complete set, Thermaltake Pipe 101

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