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Thermal Integration TI-RV104N Heatsink Review
Thermal Integration TI-RV104N Heatsink Review
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Abstract: The forked-fins of this heatsink make it pretty evolutionary for its class; especially considering Intel's recently announced bifurcated reference heatsink for the socket 775 Tejas-FMB1.

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Thermal Integration   Cooling / Heatsinks   Mar 08, 2004   Max Page  

Home > Reviews > Page: Closer Examination of the Heatsink

Thermal Integration TI-RV104N Heatsink From All Angles
The Fan:
The fan draws upwards of 0.6A which is quite a lot compared to many other coolers on the market. Given its size, and RPM, I was a little surprised that the fan did not have any wire fan grill to protect it from stray wires that could potentially stop the impeller from rotating.

Heatsink Top:
The TI-RV104N looks pretty neat from above with the fan component removed. Like other heatsinks of this design, the heatsink and fan are separate units. When installing it into a PC, it is easiest to lay the PC on the ground on its side. The copper core is 34mm in diameter, and the fins are 1mm thick at the base. The forked fins are just 0.3mm thick, and spaced evenly 1.5mm apart at the tips.

Side A:
While the entire heatsink is 37mm high, the copper core is slightly shorter at 30mm tall. This keeps the weight of the heatsink down and also makes for a slightly more efficient design when we take into consideration the natural dead spot below the fan motor. The clips are separate to the entire assembly.

Side B:
The fan and bracket sits on top of the entire heatsink, but doesn't actually screw into it. This can make installation a little tricky at times. The fan sits almost flush against the top of the fins.

Heatsink Base:

The base of the TI-RV104N heatsink is nicely machined copper. The copper is actually a little raised above the aluminum surface, and it is the only part of the heatsink that comes in direct contact with the processor. Surface flatness is quite good, and surface finish is nice and smooth as well, but not mirror finished.

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Table of Contents:

 1:  Thermal Integration TI-RV104N Heatsink Review
 2: — Closer Examination of the Heatsink
 3:  Heatsink Thermal/Acoustic Test Parameters
 4:  Surface Roughness Comparison
 5:  Temperature Test Results

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