Nofan CR-95C IcePipe Fanless CPU Coolers

Product Description

Nofan CR-95C Ice Pipe Fanless CPU Coolers This next-generation fanless CPU cooler uses Ice Pipe technology
- no fans, no dust, no noise. It is capable of silently cooling almost any modern processor with a TDP (thermal design power) output of up to 80 watts (CR-80EH) or 95 watts (CR-95C). Fanless cooling
- at last! Probably the biggest technical advancement of the last decade in the field of PC cooling has been the invention of the thermal heatpipe. This has allowed a much greater efficiency of heatsink to be designed since heatpipes are good at moving heat from one location to another, both quickly & silently. However, the performance of heatpipes has been limited by their internal design, which relies on cyclic evaporation & condensation of the water inside them. That is until now! The next generation heatpipe has arrived
- it's smaller, lighter, wickless & offers a massive improvement in performance. Its design is patented by Nofan Corporation of South Korea, & it's called the Ice Pipe. The holy grail of quiet computing is excellent cooling without resorting to the use of a fan. Rather than using forced airflow along with its associated problems (noise, dust-build up, bearing wear & limited lifespan), convection cooling is undoubtedly the technology of the future & because of the Ice Pipe, this is now a realistic possibility. The exact details of how the Ice Pipe works are a trade secret, but in essence it operates by liquid capillary action. By making the pipe very small, natural perpetual circulation of the liquid inside takes place & heat is efficiently dissipated into the attached heatsink fins. Of course, like conventional heatpipes, the Ice Pipes are permanently sealed in the factory so that no liquid can ever escape. Product differences: The CR-95C is Nofan's flagship CPU cooler & replaces the CR-100A which was a slightly larger first-generation version. Because the CR-95C is physically a little smaller, it has much enhanced compatibility because of reduced interference with other motherboard components. It is certainly a thing of great beauty & if you happen to have a side-window in your PC, a definite talking point! The primary consideration with the CR-95C (like all CPU coolers) is its ability to cool hot-running processors. The heat generated by a CPU is defined by its TDP (thermal design power) & is measured in watts. Newer processors tend to run cooler than previous generation models, although there will always be a trade-off between speed & heat. The CR-95C can continuously & silently cool any processor with a TDP

Specification of 95 watts & under, which

Includes:: the majority of processors on the market today
- even high performance ones. More recently, Nofan launched another version of the Ice Pipe: the CR-80EH. This is a smaller, cheaper version but is still capable of cooling processors with a TDP figure of up to 80 watts. Motherboard compatibility is enhanced & because of its smaller radius, the likelihood of adjacent PCI slot obstruction is reduced. Compatibility Considerations: Due to the size of the cooler special consideration must be taken into account when choosing a motherboard. While it will physically fit on all compatible boards, the location of the CPU socket may prevent the motherboard (with the cooler installed) from fitting in a suitable case. This can happen if the CPU socket is too close to the edge of the motherboard. Ideally, with the motherboard already seated in the case, measurements need to be taken to ensure that there is no obstruction within a 92mm radius of the centre of the CPU socket. You can find a large list of all the known compatible motherboards here.