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AVC 112BJO Heatsink Review
AVC 112BJO Heatsink Review
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Abstract: In the days of copper-this and copper-that it is refreshing to see a good old all-aluminum heatsink crop up to tackle a 1.4GHz Athlon.

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AVC   Cooling / Heatsinks   Jul 10, 2001   Max Page  

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The sound output created by the 112BJO is quite low. This is mainly due by the fact it does not employ the all too common 6800RPM Delta fan - which while improving CFM's, generates a lot of extra noise in the computer system.

Comparatively speaking this waveform of the actual heatsink in operation sits in about middle-range from what we have been seeing. It is by no means inaudible, but chances are the power supply will drown it out.
FrostyTech Acoustic Sampling Chamber (~10 sec)
Spectral view.
Listen to this Heatsink now.
Standard Waveform view.
(Listen to an MP3 recording of this heatsink by clicking on the headphones)

Synthetic Temperature Test Results:

FrostyTech Synthetic Temperature Test Platform (50W heat load)
Mfg. Name Model No. Ambient Temp. (C) Large block (C) Small block (c) Thermal compound Thermal pad No. Fans Fan Noise Clip
1 Globalwin CAK38 25.2 43.5 45.8 silver goo - 1 high hard
2 Thermalright SK6 26.4 38.9 46.4 silver goo none 1 loud med
3 Thermaltake DragonOrb3 25.4 45.6 47.5 silver goo - 1 loud very stiff
4 Thermoengine V60-4210 25.0 43.9 47.6 AOS52029KY grey 1 low mod
5 Vantec CCK-6035D 27.0 45.8 48.0 silver goo none 1 high easy
6 Millennium Glaciator 27.0 46.0 50.0 silver goo none 1 med easy
7 Vantec FCE-6030D 26.2 46.6 50.7 silver goo - 1 high med
8 Blizzard S370-L 25.8 52.4 54.7 silver goo none 1 low easy
9 Neng Tyi SN03 27.7 45.9 57.2 AOS 52029KY green 1 med stiff
10 AVC 112BJO 25.2 51.8 58.5 silver goo pink 1 med stiff
11 Coolermaster DP5-6H11 26.6 49.9 61.0 AOS 52029KY pink 1 low stiff
12 Vantec GSW-6015 26.0 48.0 64.2 AOS 52029KY none 1 low easy

The move towards all copper heatsinks has taken much of the steam out of what the all-aluminum heatsinks can rightfully handle. The AVC 112BJO manages to maintain a temperature under the all important 60-degree mark, but it is by no means a performance heatsink. At best it is an average performing OEM class heatsink - good for those home systems which can survive on a regular heatsink.

Interestingly, the AVC 112BJO uses the same type of fan as the Coolermaster DP5-6H11 does. The two heatsinks are similar in size and shape and have an equally close ranking.

Rise Above Ambient Temperature (C)
Mfg. Model with large block with small block
1 Thermalright SK6 12.5 20.0
2 Globalwin CAK38 18.3 20.6
3 Vantec CCK-6035D 18.8 21.0
4 Thermaltake DragonOrb3 20.2 22.1
5 Thermoengine V60-4210 18.9 22.6
6 Millennium Glaciator 19.0 23.0
7 Vantec FCE-6030D 20.4 24.5
8 Blizzard S370-L 26.6 28.9
9 Neng Tyi SN03 18.2 29.5
10 AVC 112BJO 26.6 33.3
11 Coolermaster DP5-6H11 23.3 34.4
12 Vantec GSW-6015 22.0 38.2

In the end, the AVC 112BJO reinforces our original impressions. It is a very good OEM class heatsink, but lacks the muscle needed for performance cooling. Good for a moderately powered system, the 112BJO should cope well.

Apart from the thermal implications have the thin-fin 2mm spacing, the AVC heatsink has all around good quality to show for itself. Seeing as the base is not machined flat, it was not surprising to see that the surface is slightly bowed out. Practically every extruded heatsink we have ever looked at has had either a bowed or a cupped base. The degree can vary from one heatsink to another, but in general they angles are very slight and barely visible.

For the purists out there, it is always a beneficial idea to lap an extruded heatsink which has not had machining on its base to try and achieve a flatter profile. The lapping also helps remove minor scratches that may exist on the base of the heatsink, either from the extrusion process, or from brushing of the base.

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Table of Contents:

 1:  AVC 112BJO Heatsink Review
 2:  AVC 112BJO Heatsink Perspectives
 3:  Frosty Acoustic Sampling & Temperature Test
 4: — Synthetic Temperature Test Results and Conclusions

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