Akasa Revo Thermaldynamic CPU Cooler
Installation
Published: 12th October 2007 | Source: Akasa | Price: RRP £39.99 ex VAT |
Installation was a test that the Akasa Revo passed with a gold star. The installation method tells you to attach the adaptor for the socket type you are using the cooler for. You then unclip the thick industrial-looking clips from the adaptor and slide the cooler into place.
Once this is done you simply ensure the clips are in place on the guide rails on the coolers base and clip them under the adaptors retention mechanism.
Sounds easy? It quite literally is. It was so quick I even forgot to take a picture during the process!
Clearance wasn't a problem here, as you can see.
The base fits and feels very snug in place.
Some nice branding on the top of the shroud.
There were no clearance issues at all on the motherboard itself which is always a total bonus.
And I'm spent, time for a cup of tea. Zero to installed in well under five minutes.
Most Recent Comments
Looks sexy 
£30 bit OTT though, since you can get a Freezer pro for about £15 and that does just fine.
£30 bit OTT though, since you can get a Freezer pro for about £15 and that does just fine.For £40 I would NOT buy that cooler, 120 ultra ftw!
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Originally Posted by name='Brooksie'
Looks sexy
£30 bit OTT though, since you can get a Freezer pro for about £15 and that does just fine. |
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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'
For £40 I would NOT buy that cooler, 120 ultra ftw!
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Ah well.
It has to be said, I started reading the review (excellent again btw) with a pretty optimistic slant - especially with the idea of the tech involved.
To be fair, it looks an equiv cooler of a stock Intel (give or take minimal temps), but quieter. That in mind, the price is OTT imo.
Agree with the conclusion tbh. (however personally disappointed a bit)
It has to be said, I started reading the review (excellent again btw) with a pretty optimistic slant - especially with the idea of the tech involved.
To be fair, it looks an equiv cooler of a stock Intel (give or take minimal temps), but quieter. That in mind, the price is OTT imo.
Agree with the conclusion tbh. (however personally disappointed a bit)
Please note that I have now added a note from Adrian Young, Akasa's marketing director
What would be OC3D A-List of air coolers and other such products?
Do you have an A-List? If Not would be a worthy addition me thinks.
Do you have an A-List? If Not would be a worthy addition me thinks.
Hmm might be an idea actually mate. I might see what I can do about gettign some "top10's" from what we've done
omg why hadnt i thought of that lol
would be helpful to have a table - with a sort function (sort value for money, performance and looks (or whatever the scoring goes by) also sort by overall score)
ace idea!
would be helpful to have a table - with a sort function (sort value for money, performance and looks (or whatever the scoring goes by) also sort by overall score)
ace idea!
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Originally Posted by name='maverik-sg1'
What would be OC3D A-List of air coolers and other such products?
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Hi. New to the forums. Just purchased one of these and was getting similar performance to the stock cooler. I did a google (next time I'll do it before I buy) and found you guys.
I tried adding a 4000rpm fan to improve things, but I just dropped the temp by a further 1 degree. Very disappointing product for the price.
I am now in the market for a new cooler, this time I'll do some research.
I tried adding a 4000rpm fan to improve things, but I just dropped the temp by a further 1 degree. Very disappointing product for the price.
I am now in the market for a new cooler, this time I'll do some research.
Agreed it's costly for the price, although I did get better performance than the stock cooler
Awesome mounting system though in fairness
Awesome mounting system though in fairness
And exceptionally light. Should be easy enough to remove 
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