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Thermalright CB-6L Heatsink Review
Thermalright CB-6L Heatsink Review
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Abstract: Thermalright broke all the cooling barriers with the introduction of their full-copper SK-6 heatsink and many people expected the CB-6L to follow in the same footsteps.

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Thermalright   Cooling / Heatsinks   Oct 02, 2001   Max Page  

Home > Reviews > Page: Conclusions on the CB-6L

Mfg. Model 27mm large copper block 15mm small copper block 27mm large copper block 15mm small copper block
50W 50W 100W 100W
1 Thermal Integration TI-V77L 12.6 17.9 31.0 37.1
2 Vantec CCK-6027D 18.0 22.2 37.5 46.0
3 OCZ Dominator 11.2 24.4 25.9 47.7
4 Akasa Silver Mountain 19.6 24.9 38.4 49.5
5 Vantec CCK-6035D-Retail 17.7 26.3 36.7 51.4
6 Thermaltake Volcano 6cu+ 13.8 28.8 32.1 57.9
7 Spire 5T060B1H3R 16.0 30.8 37.9 58.4
8 Thermalright CB-6L 25.7 33.1 49.2 68.1
9 Fortis A92 18.9 39.1 41.1 71.1
50W 50W 100W 100W

The larger interface die test underscore the poorer performance of the CB-6L in those environments. Meanwhile, the small interface die tests prove the CB-6L is on par with OEM cooler performance, and sits distantly away from the amazing cooling of the Thermalright SK-6. Given the unique technology of the CB-6L we were a bit disappointed to see in come in so far behind the other coolers. In retrospect this shouldn't be much of a surprise really. The other reference coolers all use higher-power fans to improve the sheer volume of air moving throughout their fins, and the CB-6L can't keep up.

In the end, this heatsink is relegated to the OEM class pile, and while it may be perfectly fine for your average sub 1Ghz system, there are better choices out there to consider.

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Table of Contents:

 1:  Thermalright CB-6L Heatsink Review
 2:  Looking at the heatsink from all angles
 3:  Heatsink Test Apparatus - Acoustic, Thermal
 4:  Thermal Test Results, Acoustic Sample
 5: — Conclusions on the CB-6L

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