How good is my old CPU cooler now?

mdaw · 1 Jun 2019 at 14:13

Hi all,
This is the last review I could find on an enermax ets t40

//www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Enermax/ETS-T40_Black_Twister/9.html

I have mine running with 2 120mm fans being the original and a noctua nf-f12

Just wondering how this stands up to air coolers around nowadays?

It was probably around £35 when I bought it in 2013.

alexakasloth · 1 Jun 2019 at 16:23

The only problem you may come across is with the mounting brackets not fitting with figure sockets, a 200w+ TDP is more than adequate with the 4 heatpipes.

doyll · 1 Jun 2019 at 17:24

They cost about the same today. Decent cooler if, as alexkasloth said your mount is the same as for new mobo / CPU. It's cooling ability is about mid-level of cooler range. Normal range is about 150-300w TDP with a few extreme coolers up to 340w TDP. With stock fan it's about 200w TDP, and with a hi-airflow / hi-performance louder fan it's good to about 240w TDP .. assuming case airflow is supply air at or near room ambient to it.

mdaw · 1 Jun 2019 at 23:03

Sounds like I should be ok then. I've just changed my case to a phanteks enthoo pro m and installed 2 of the intake fans to go with the standard exhaust fan that comes with it that are pretty good. So hopefully things are well balanced.