Improved Cooling Performance by New Production Process The high thermal conductivity of aluminum is fully retained by a new type of extrusion. This new production process creates a powerful yet very compact radial heat sink. The particularly thin cooling fins of the new Alpine are fanned out in a Y-shape. This increases the surface area of the heat sink and therefore the cooling capacity.
Lower Power Consumption & Minimum Vibration The new Alpine 12 is powered by an updated motor and runs much more efficiently than its predecessors. Due to sinus-magnetizing the new motor creates just 5 % of the vibrations from commutation of a regular DC-motor. These factors contribute towards saving energy, lowering the coil temperature and reducing vibrations to a minimum without compromising performance.
Extended Life Span A 10 °C lower motor temperature roughly doubles the life span of a fan. The new ARCTIC motor has a four times longer service life through its low coil temperature.
High Quality Bearing Thanks to an alloy/lubricant combination developed in Germany, friction within the bearing is reduced and greater efficiency is achieved. As a result, there is less heat development as well as less bearing noise, which means you can enjoy a longer service life from your fan.
Pre-applied MX-2 Thermal Paste The pre-applied, high-performance MX-2 thermal compound ensures fast and clean installation.
Easy and Tool-free Installation Thanks to the push pins, the installation is really easy. Additional tools are not needed to install the cooler.
Products specifications
Attribute name | Attribute value |
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Type | Aluminum, Black |
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support | Aluminum |
Width | 3.74" |
Depth | 3.74" |
Height | 3.03" |
Suitable location | Processor |
Bearing type | Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) |
Noise level | 0.3 sone |
Package width | 3.78" |
Package depth | 3.07" |
Package height | 3.78" |
Supported processor sockets | LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H) |
Rotational speed (min) | 0.3 sone |
Rotational speed (max) | Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 W |