Keep those CPUs cool, that's the main thing most people worry about with their computers, and for the most part the stock coolers do a decent job, but there are those of use that desire to keep our CPUs running cooler than the stock solution can provide. We all know that the cooler the CPU is the longer it will last, at least theoretically, and of course if the CPU is cooler there is always room for a bit of overclocking as well to eek out a bit more performance.

Up on the review block today I've got one from Xigmatek, it's the SD964 HDT CPU cooler, not a real fancy name, but then again what's in a name right? It really doesn't matter what it's called as long as it performs! The SD964 is a small heatpipe style CPU cooler, at least in comparison to others on the market today, but it is by no means small in terms of performance. The SD964 dominates over most others out there in our tests on both C2D and C2Q CPUs...

Xigmatek SD964 HDT CPU Cooler

Author: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: Xigmatek

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Xigmatek SD964 HDT CPU Cooler

Heat-pipe Direct Touch

Inherited H.D.T. series outstanding performance,HDT-SD964 offers users one more option of using Double Fans and 4pcs Φ6mm heat-pipe. With Anti-vibration rubber, light material fin design and Push-pin/Clip for Intel & AMD, HDT-SD964 is user friendly, easy to install, reliable and excellent performing.

Overview:

-An outstanding performance air cooler with heat-pipe direct touch CPU, HDT-SD964 creates most efficient heat conduction and option of Double fans installed to provide efficient air flow.

-With anti-vibration rubber for fan and 3 in 1 application retention module design, it provides users not only easier and quicker installation, but also lowest noise level.

-It combines 92mm PWM fan, anti-vibration rubber, and 4pcs Φ6mm heat-pipe.

Features:

-H.D.T. (Heat-pipe direct touch) technology.

-Anti-vibration rubber design.

-Option of Double fans installed design.

-4pcs high performance U type heat-pipe.

-Light weight.

-High performance, easy installation.

-92mm highly efficient PWM fan.

-3 in 1 application: LGA775: push-pin / K8 & AM2: tool-less clip.

Specs:

Product Name: HDT-SD964

Product Number: CAC-S9HH4-U01

Heat Sink:

-Base Material: Copper (Heat-pipe Direct Touch)

-Fin Material: Aluminum Alloy

Heat-pipe:

Heat-pipe SPEC: Φ6mm

Heat-pipe Q'ty: 4 pcs.

Fan:

Dimension: 92(W) x 92(H) x 25(D) mm

Voltage Rating: 12V

Speed: 1200~2800 R.P.M.

Bearing Type: Rifle Bearing

Air Flow: 39~54.6 CFM

Air Pressure: 1.7~3.3 mmH2O

Life Expectance: 50000 hrs

Noise Level: 22~34 dBA

Connector: 4 pin with PWM

Dimension: 92(W) x 51(H) x 133(D) mm

Thermal Resistance: 0.18℃/W

Weight: 466g (w/fan)

Application:

All Intel Socket 775 CPU

Core2 Extreme / Quad / Duo

Pentium Extreme Edition / D

Celeron D

All AMD Socket AM2 / 754 / 939 / 940 CPU

Athlon 64 / FX / X2 / Opteron / Sempron