Thermolab, ever hear of them? Neither did I until they approached me about reviewing their products a couple weeks ago. They are a company based in Korea that started in 2005 as a design company for other companies' thermal products and have recently come out with their own line of products. They've released two of them so far, the Micro Silencer CPU Cooler and the Nano Silencer CPU cooler, with another tower style cooler slated for 4^th quarter 2008 launch. So far from my experience with these coolers they're very good, and could be a nice choice for a silent and good performing cooler.

Today I'm taking a look at the Thermolab Micro Silencer CPU cooler, it's a small cooler that incorporates fins and heatpipes to help cool your CPU. It's actually smaller then the Intel Stock CPU Cooler, making it attractive for people that are space limited in their cases. Despite its size though, it performs very well, even when compared to tower style coolers that are twice, or even three times its size.

So continue on to check it out...

Thermolab Micro Silencer CPU Cooler LGA775

Author: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: Thermolab

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Thermolab Micro Silencer CPU Cooler LGA775

PCT (Power Clamping Technology):

* Minimization

* Low noise

* Thermal stability

Design compatibility:

* ATX, Micro ATX form factor

* Low Profile (LP) case

* Compatible with Pannel Pc, Tunning Pc, Car PC

Stable structure:

* Stable mounting method

* Light weight

* Only for Intel Socket 775

Features:

1. Application of Power Clamping Technology (PCT)

-"Power Clamping Technology" is a new technology developed by ThermoLab that makes base block, heat pipe and aluminum fins to strongly combine thermally by aligning heat pipe and fins after making minute size groove in the base block then combining through tens of tons of power.

-By applying Power Clamping Technology, "Nano silencer" not just makes lower noise and miniaturization possible, but also maximizes CPU stability.

-Through effective integration of PCT (Power Clamping Technology) and Sintered Powder Heat Pipe, difference in performance resulted by installation direction, which is the weakest point of the heat pipe cooler, doesn't occur.

2. Design compatibility

1)Compact Size

"Micro silencer" performs its best on Micro ATX motherboards as well as ATX standards.

It shows excellent compatibility in slim cases and low profile cases with limited space.

2)Low noise

Heat sink of "Micro silencer" has an excellent cooling performance, and makes low noise by applying PWM Control fan.

3)Cooling of Peripheral Parts

To increase the cooling effect of the peripheral parts, "Micro Silencer" is designed to make part of the wind go directly into the memory and the power supply part without contacting the hot heat sink.

Applicable CPU:

* Socket Standards : Intel Socket 775

* Thermal Design Power of CPU : below 105Watt

* Motherboard Standards : Micro ATX, ATX

Specs:

Product Name: Micro Silencer

Dimension: 103.5 x 99 x 59 (L x W x H)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)

ThermalConductivity: 8 W/mK (ASTM D 5470)

Viscosity: 190 Pa·s

Density: 2.6 g/cm³

Color: Gray