Microcool Mosfet Chipsink
Introduction
Published: 22nd May 2006 | Source: Sidewinder Computers | Price: |
What is a mosfet? A mosfet is a small transistor that handles current flow between drain and source. There are hundreds of mosfets in your computer, handling the voltages that go to your CPU, RAM, etc etc. When you overclock or overvolt anything, mosfets tend to get hotter because of a higher power load. When they get hot, they can cause voltage fluctuation which can make your computer unstable at a certain point. At the least, it can hinder your overclockability. To keep your mosfets cool, Microcool came out with their mosfet heatsink.
Packaging
The Microcool heatsinks come in a small clear baggie. Let's take a closer look at these babies, shall we?
A Closer Look
A Closer Look
When you take them out of the little baggie, you'll first notice the height of these things. They're quite tall, so be careful when purchasing them as they might interfere with other components. They each have 9 fins, for dissipating heat quickly and efficiently. On the bottom you'll notice they come pre-applied with a thermal adhesive. Just peel off the transparent blue backing and stick it on the component of your choice. This is fine for most users, but some may feel the need to use an aftermarket solution, such as Arctic Silver Adhesive.
Specifications
From Microcool's Site
Dimensions: 12(L)x12(W)x18(H) mm
Material: Extruded aluminum 6063
Coating: Anodized aluminum
Adhesive: Chomerics T405 Thermal interface pad
Weight: 4g
Specifications
From Microcool's Site
Dimensions: 12(L)x12(W)x18(H) mm
Material: Extruded aluminum 6063
Coating: Anodized aluminum
Adhesive: Chomerics T405 Thermal interface pad
Weight: 4g
Most Recent Comments
When they get hot, they can cause voltage fluctuation which can make your computer unstable at a certain point.
the warmer mosfets gets the less power can flow through them so im not so sure the voltage starts to fluctuate but more gets lower but can be wrong.
Yeh, I read wikipedia's (i think) definition and paraphrased it.
Nick
Nick
that's made from alumunium right? if that's made from copper,is better i think..
(cause cooper 3x alumunium in heat spreading i think)
later,
(cause cooper 3x alumunium in heat spreading i think)later,
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that's made from alumunium right? if that's made from copper,is better i think..
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aluminium is better than copper to transfer heat to the air so with a low airflow aluminium is better.
you can se the same thing in reviews on the zalman 7000b.
at the lowest fan setting the alcu performs the same as the cu but at max fan settings the cu is roughly 2 celsius better.
Yep and 'fets get low-flow usually so these will be pretty effective
nicks whats that black zalmann thing mounted near your pci slots?
Its a Zalman fan bracket mate
o right didnt know they made such things! i was trying to get all that hot air from my GFX down at the bottom of my case away.... perfect! 
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aluminium is better than copper to transfer heat to the air so with a low airflow aluminium is better.
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i base it on 2 things.
several reviews claiming the alcu and cu version of the zalman 7000 performs basicly the same with fan at lowest setting and cu being around 1-2celsius better with the fan at full speed but also that i read a couple of times that aluminium has better heat dissipation and copper best heat transfer.
several reviews claiming the alcu and cu version of the zalman 7000 performs basicly the same with fan at lowest setting and cu being around 1-2celsius better with the fan at full speed but also that i read a couple of times that aluminium has better heat dissipation and copper best heat transfer.
Hmm odd. having just finished my A level phyisics corse and myself done experiments involving the SHC and SLH values of both al and cu. I think that copper is better full stop. spray a copper block black and your sorted.
yea i was going to give a lecture on a-level physics and some degree level chemistry on thermal conductivity but i thought i would bore people!
Yeah well lets just say that Copper conducts heat better shall we?
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yea i was going to give a lecture on a-level physics and some degree level chemistry on thermal conductivity
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.In this context, it all comes down to the requirement for a low coefficient of thermal expansion or CTE. Sure, Cu is great as a thermal conductor but it has a high CTE. In order for superior heat dissipation to occur both the heatsink and chip substrate/IHS need to have a low CTE. Due to the need for 'lightweight' materials to be used on PCB's etc, a materials density comes into play, and this is why Al is quite often used due to it being so light. But Cu definitely has far superior thermal conductivity and lower CTE than Al. Further, if we bring another player into the equation, carbon/ carbon fibre has the added bonus of being corrosion/oxididation resistant, when compared to Cu and Al. HS manufacturers should a bring out a copper composite heatsink, using either carbon fibre or molybdenum, but I'm sure the cost would far outway the benefits LOL. Copper is better, but we are only commenting on mosfets Yep put in laymens terms:
Copper transfers heat better but Aluminium weighs less.
All in all their mosfets + memory coolers so it doesn't really matter
Copper transfers heat better but Aluminium weighs less.
All in all their mosfets + memory coolers so it doesn't really matter
Yep roger that
roger that!!
If you got the money you could get a platinum plated HS with mercury filled heatpipes........that would be mad (A level chem and phys also )
Also. aluminium probably seems better at low airflow as it very often has a matt finish
)Also. aluminium probably seems better at low airflow as it very often has a matt finish
i think...according that's basic,i know the reason why intel's stock cooler is combined by al and cu.
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