Socket-A Cooler Roundup: September 2001
by Tillmann Steinbrecher on September 7, 2001 3:19 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Kanie Hedgehog 294M
Back in November '00, the Kanie Hedgehog provided the best performance in
our cooler roundup. By now, a new model is available - the 294M. The difference
is that it has more and finer fins than the old version.
The surface finish is good, however not as good as on the even newer Hybrid Hedgehog.
Installation and clip
The Hedgehog's clip was also improved. The new model comes with a great clip
that takes advantage of all six cleats on the socket. Installation is easy.
Performance and noise, conclusion
Our Hedgehog sample came with a Melco fan. With this fan, the Hedgehog provides a reasonable compromise between performance and noise (the performance/noise ration isn't as good as on the Alpha PAL8045, though). With the Delta fan, it performs better - as expected, a little better than the old model, but not to the point where we would be impressed in any way. More efficient coolers are available by now, e.g. the Thermalright SK6.
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Kanie Hedgehog 294M |
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Fan: available with a variety of fans. Tested with Melco 60x25mm, Delta
60x25 7000rpm
Price: unknown |
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