The performance of a tower heatsink depends on a number of factors. The size and layout of the heatsink along with the position of the heatpipes all need to be considered. The size of the heatsink is comparable to most other tower heatsinks on the market, with a total height of 150mm. This means there is ample room to stack a good number of fins to the staggered heatpipes. Staggered heatpipes prevent any "hot-spots" from being formed on the fins.
Another feature worth mentioning is located at the base of the cooler. There you'll find the heatpipes feature a Core Contact Design (CCD). This allows for the heatpipes to directly touch the top of the CPU to help increase the heat transfer.
Once the heatsinks have been designed, a suitable fan needs to be added into the mix. Thermolab have chosen to go with an odd sized fan of 130mm. Irrespective of the fan size, the primary goal of the fan is to cool the fins and with a maximum RPM of 1800 it is more than capable of cooling any CPU with which it is compatible, even overclocked ones. Please see the reviews on the right for more information on real world performance.
Another benefit of having a large fan is that it also cools down the components around the CPU socket, including the toasty VRMs.
| Model |
| Manufacturer |
Thermolab |
| Model Number |
Trinity |
| Specification |
| Intel Socket Compatibility |
Socket 2011
Socket 1366
Socket 1156
Socket 1155
Socket 775 |
| AMD Socket Comaptibility |
AMD AM3
AMD AM2+
AMD AM2 |
| Overall Dimensions (W x L x H) |
150 x 136 x 85 mm |
| Airflow |
CFM |
| Sound Level |
32 dBA MAX |
| Fan Dimensions (W x L x H) |
130 x 130 x 25 mm |
| Fan Connector |
4 Pin PWM |
| Fan Speed |
600 to 1800 RPM |
| Materials |
Copper Base
Aluminium Fins |
| Heat Pipes |
4 |
| Special Features |
PWM Control |
| Package Contents |
1 x CPU Cooler
Mounting Kit
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