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Date |
: Aug 22nd, 2001 |
| Category |
: Cooling |
| Manufacturer |
: Various |
| Author |
: Jin-Wei Tioh |
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This is one cooler that you don't see many sites covering. Blizzard Heatsinks slipped us a mickey with the Blizzard S370, a conventional looking, "old skool" pure copper cooler. It turned in an excellent showing, virtually tying with the Zalman CNPS 5000 and nipping at the heels of the GlobalWIN CAK38 in stock configuration. The heatsink consists of 16 fins, which have 10 pins each. Unlike the Kanie Hedgehog, the fins are pressed in and welded, in order to ensure more effective heat transfer. The machined base is a nice piece of work, with the mating surface being flat, smooth and even.
The stock fan spins at 4600 RPM (drawing 0.17A) and is a 25x60x60mm (HxWxD) Sanyo Denki unit. Currently, we don't have the necessary equipment to scientifically measure noise levels, but the stock fan is subjectively quieter than a standard YS Tech fan. Obviously, this changed when we slapped on a Delta 7000 RPM fan. Granted, the performance of the Blizzard S370 did improve, but the stock fan itself already turns in impressive figures at lower noise levels.
The Blizzard S370's clip uses 2 of the motherboard socket's hooks for support on one side, and 3 on the other. The soft clamps makes installation and removal child's play, no tools required. Motherboard compatibility is high, due to the compact dimensions (WxD) of the S370. Problems might only arise if the end-user intends to use this heatsink/fan unit on a slotket. On a final note, copper heatsink/fan units are usually heavier than their aluminum counterparts. The same goes for the S370, with the heatsink weighing in a 380g. Keep this point in mind when moving your PC around.
The Blizzard S370 costs US$58, which sounds steep until you consider that this already includes shipping charges. The only place where you can get it is directly from Blizzard Heatsinks. A heatsink/fan unit with excellent performance and construction quality which should definitely be on your shortlist.
| Blizzard
Heatsinks S370 |
| Fan |
: Sanyo Denki Pico Ace 25 - 4600 RPM - 25x60x60mm
(HxWxD) |
| Dimensions |
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45x60x60mm (HxWxD) |
| Weight |
: 380g (w/o fan) |
| Price |
: US$58 (incl. shipping) |
| Available |
:
Blizzard Heatsinks |
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