Interesting Passive Cooler

Ace Modder · 16 May 2011 at 09:31

Hey guys

Just came across this passive CPU Cooler.

This looks quite interesting.

Here are two images of the product fitted.

What do you all think?

cactusweasel · 16 May 2011 at 09:41

Someone should tell them they spelt "FAN" incorrectly

VaderDSL · 16 May 2011 at 09:42

they should put the outer fins on bearings, then you could stick a hamster in it, would certainly look good with a window in the side panel.

KiiYzOo · 16 May 2011 at 09:42

wtf it's too big it won't let you use the top slot for a graphics card!!

EniGmA1981 · 16 May 2011 at 09:58

KiiYzOo said:
wtf it's too big it won't let you use the top slot for a graphics card!!

+1 that's a silly design, not practical at all

Impressive looking at first glance though

panyan · 16 May 2011 at 10:00

what a great cooler! who cares that you cant put any other components on the board???

Arcane · 16 May 2011 at 10:07

That looks very nice, wonder how it performs?

keyser · 16 May 2011 at 10:14

Looks like it's designed for a side intake fan if you ask me. Interesting design if it's real - maybe RAM clearance issues..

vertica · 16 May 2011 at 10:20

thats enormous! Any idea of the weight? I imagine thats why there is a gaping hole in the middle, fins coming further towards the centre would add another 25% in mass

Emlyn_Dewar · 16 May 2011 at 10:27

I can't see how it could work?
As said above, there must be ram clearance problems?

You're screwed if your mobo has any reasonable sized cooling on the chipset/vrms also...
Good times putting all that weight on the motherboard though.

I would like to see some results if it is real, certainly looks interesting.

Vore · 16 May 2011 at 10:35

Woah that thing is gargantuan! Space will be a problem no doubt, will be interested to see some thermal results.

d_brennen · 16 May 2011 at 10:38

Interesting, too big though. You know when your CPU cooler is too big when it interferes with your graphics card :eek:

Tealc · 16 May 2011 at 10:40

Looks a bit like a car air filter but made of metal rather than paper.

Quite pretty I think but does seem to block the first 3 PCI-E slots so would render it pretty useless for me.

If they'd designed it with a flat bottom edge it might be more useful but I suppose it would lose it's looks then.

It'd probably transfer heat better if they had the heatpipes run through the aluminium plates rather than just getting soldered to their edges. More heatpipes would be better too.

You could get a really deep fan in the middle of that thing.

NathWraith · 16 May 2011 at 10:53

Looks ridiculous, would be interested to see how useful it actually is. I can't imagine those 2 sample systems above would stress it at all!

Would love to see an active cooled version aswell, with a massive fan

d_brennen · 16 May 2011 at 10:59

Massive blower fan like an AMD card

bru · 16 May 2011 at 10:59

lol
ok looking at their website it seems that it doesn't support processors with a TDP over 100w and yet it lists the 1055t hexcore as a recommended CPU, they do list the special low 95w DTP variant that you can only get as part of a bundle.

the website is great if though just for the install guide

http://www.nofencomputer.com/eng/products/CR-100A.php

pastymuncher · 16 May 2011 at 11:06

Review here.

Geek. · 16 May 2011 at 11:07

looks like a car air filter :confused:

Apem · 16 May 2011 at 11:17

Wow designer needs shooting tbh covers pci slots and the ram bad bad design flaws. Hamster idea might not be too bad get it to power your pc

L0rdMike · 16 May 2011 at 11:21

bru said:
http://www.nofencomputer.com/eng/products/CR-100A.php

1. Be careful not to eat thermal grease or not to keep it available for your eyes and skin. If it contacts your skin, wash it out with water.
If you feel any irritation or have it, please consult doctor

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