The
Thermaltake ISGC-200 heatsink reminds me a lot of the Auras SMF-660
cooler Frostytech reviewed
last year. Both have the same basic shape, the same number of heatpipes,
and the same odd 2mm thick copper base plates....
Now historically speaking, heatsinks
that sandwich a fan between two sets of aluminum fins have had mixed
thermal results. Some coolers perform well, others not so much. There's
really no way to predict the outcome, which is why you've done the smart thing
by reading a couple reviews before you spend a cent!
At the heart of the Thermaltake ISGC-200
heatsink is a glossy white impeller that vaguely resembles the petals of a
daisy. The tips of the fan blades have a little notch taken out, supposedly
this reduces noise by 3% too.
The ISGC-200 heatsink itself
stands 140mm tall, weighs 470 grams and accommodates one 92mm PWM fan that
spins at 600~1600 RPM. If I didn't know better I'd say the ISGC-200 was
released for Intel's new socket 1156 formfactor processors, except that it isn't
actually compatible with these chips at all. Instead it supports AMD
939-through to-AM3 and Intel 775 processors.
Thermaltake ISGC-200
Heatsink
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| HEATSINK
SPECSHEET |
| Manufacturer: Thermaltake |
| Model No.: ISGC-200 |
| Materials: aluminum fins
& base cap, copper heatpipes and
baseplate |
| Fan Mfg: Thermaltake TTB922512HS |
| Fan Spec: 600-1600RPM, 12V, 0.37A |
| Fan Dim: 25x92x92mm |
| Heatsink & Fan Dim: 140x95x88mm |
| Weight: 475 grams |
| Includes:
Mounting brackets, thermal compound, instructions |
Compatible with Sockets:
AMD - 939/940/AM2/AM3
Intel - 775 (NOT 1156/1366) |
| Est. Pricing: $29USD
($29CDN) | |
As we saw with the Coolermaster Hyper TX3 heatsink, a lot more attention is being
devoted to fan blades these days. The Thermaltake ISGC-200 heatsink comes with
fan that has beautiful glossy white fan blades shaped like the fins of
a whale. The fan motor used Hydro Dynamic Bearings to decrease noise and improve lifespan (MTBF 50,000
hours), always a nice touch.
Hydro
Dynamic Bearings are actually a lot more familiar then they might sound. The
technology is basically a sleeve
bearing with axial grooves that cause layers of lubricant to build
up at equidistant points around the rotating motor shaft. The shaft
is buffered between the lubricant and the wall of the sleeve bearing,
so metal-to-metal contact is diminished and lifespan increased. The Thermaltake TTB922512HS fan moves
about 37CFM according to the manufacturer's specs.
Heatsink Clips and Brackets
Thermaltake's ISGC-200 heatsink heatsink is
compatible with Intel socket 775 and AMD socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3 processors.
The heatsink comes with a set of Intel push-to-click mounting brackets
which screw into the base of the heatsink, and an AMD K8 mounting bracket that
uses a cam lever to apply pressure.
Intel
LGA1156 and LGA1366 processors are not supported.
The ISGC-200 heatsink accomodates one 92mm fan, held
in place with wire fan mounting clips.
FrostyTech's Test Methodologies are outlined in detail
here if you care to know what equipment is
used, and the parameters under which the tests are conducted. Now let's move
forward and take a closer look at this heatsink, its acoustic characteristics,
and of course its performance in the thermal tests!
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