Socket-A Cooler Roundup: September 2001
by Tillmann Steinbrecher on September 7, 2001 3:19 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Akasa "Silver Mountain"
The Akasa Silver Mountain is an all-copper heatsink, produced with a similar
method as the Kanie Hedgehog: Cut fins are inserted into a copper base. The
Silver Mountain (hence the name) additionally features a silver plating. The
purpose of this plating remains unknown to us; silver conducts heat only slightly
better than copper, the plating is too thin to affect cooling, and silver
will also oxidize over time, just like copper.
Now that's a perfect surface finish!
Installation and clip
The Silver Mountain's clip uses just two of the six cleats on the Socket. Installation requires a screwdriver, but is easy. Thermal compound is included.
Performance and noise, conclusion
The Silver Mountain performed ok, but couldn't particularly stand out from the crowd. As all coolers equiped with 7000rpm fans, it is very loud. At around $39, it isn't cheap either, so we'd rather recommend the cheaper and more efficient Thermalright SK6.
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Akasa "Silver Mountain" |
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Fan: Delta 7000rpm
Price: around $39 |
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