Sunbeam Silent Whisper K8
Posted 7/17/2006
Author: Nicholas Sarpolis (NickS)
Hardware Acquired: FrozenCPU
Appearance
Included with the heatsink is just a manual. The mounting mechanism is already on the heatsink.
Lets take a closer look.
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First thing you’ll notice is the monster 92mm fan. It’s got an interesting frameless design, allowing for maximum airflow and silence. The built in grille is nice too, so it doesn’t eat your cables, or fingers.
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The heatsink comes pre-applied with an actual thermal paste, thats simple to wipe off, instead of a wax based pad. I’m glad to see Sunbeam use paste, as it generally outperforms pads. Cleaning off the base reveals a rather dull finish. It’s acceptable, especially since it’s a value oriented heatsink, but theres always room for improvement.
