This Powerful CPU cooler made by Alpenföhn is an asymmetric cooling tower with five nickel-plated 6 mm heat pipes Wing Boost 3 fan with PWM connector & a high compatibility for CPU sockets & RAMWhat&s the result of crossing & uniting two " Brocken" generations well it means the Brocken 3 will furthermore enhance the performance levels The CPU cooler features a large heat sink with aerodynamically optimised fins along with brushed as well as anodised top fins whose fin distance predestines the cooler for silent operation In combination with the five 6 mm heat pipes & the included 140 mm PWM fan from the Wing Boost 3 series gargantuan cooling power can be achieved The Rock Mount mounting system allows for an easy & uncomplicated installation of the cooler THE ALPENFOHN BROCKEN 3&S LIST OF FEATURES Tower cooler with up to 220W TDP cooling power Five 6 mm heat pipes & optimised fins Wing Boost 3 fan with PWM connector & 140 mm format Asymmetrical design of the tower for best RAM compatibility High-performance thermal paste " Permafrost" included High compatibility to AMD & Intel CPU sockets Rock Mount mounting system for easy installation CAPABLE ALPENFOHN BROCKEN CPU COOLER OF THE THIRD GENERATIONThe third generation of the famed & esteemed Brocken cooler made by Alpenföhn resembles its predecessors when it comes to looks alone but due to several innovations & an even further enhanced cooling performance the Brocken 3 can pull ahead of its rivals All the know-how & experience stemming from the very popular Brocken 1 & 2 models as well as volumes of customer feedback from the Alpenföhn online community have been incorporated into the construction of the Brocken 3 A striking difference to its direct predecessor becomes apparent in the fact that twin towers became one single tower again whose aerodynamically optimised fins with adjusted fin distance offer tremendously enhanced capabilities for silent operation Especially in combination with the new Wing Boost 3 140 mm fan that possesses a fixed integrated fan guide wheel for axially directed airflow noise levels could be reduced & a minimisation of airflow twist could be realised The result is a formidable performance increase of the fan that enabled a reduction of its maximum rotational speed in comparison to alternate layouts WING BOOST 3 FAN WITH PWM CONNECTORThe Wing Boost 3 fan intrigues primarily due to its special blade pitch intended for slow rotational speed which is why it delivers a significantly higher flow rate higher static pressure & a higher exit velocity in comparison to other fans at identical speed levels Apart from that the aerodynamically optimised blade geometry benefits the axially directed airflow & the fanning out of the exhaust air This way the heat sink can use a larger surface area for heat dissipation Naturally the 140 mm fan can be plugged directly into the motherboard via a PWM connector & rotates depending on the CPU temperature at between 400 & 1050 revolutions per minute Equipped with a durable fluid dynamic bearing the fan&s noise level doesn&t exceed quiet 19 d B even at full speed while being able to generate an airflow of up to 103 m&sup 3;h So a strong mountain breeze is definitely being provided here atop the Brocken! Also on board again is the gapless HDC technology (Heatpipe Direct Contact) featuring five nickel-plated 6 mm heat pipes neatly integrated directly into the copper base plate which warrants enhanced heat transmission Furthermore the Brocken 3 too employs an asymmetrical cooling tower design with long heat pipes that provide a lot of space between base plate & the heat sink the latter also being slightly shifted towards the back & not centred above the socket Thanks to this design not a single RAM slot is being obstructed by the cooler on most motherboards on the market not even when the fan is installed on the front side in a pushing configuration as it is most commonly done Nothing stands in your way when you plan on using all RAM slots on your board The latter can sport a PGA socket AM4 AM3 () AM2 () FM2 () & FM1 on AMD&s side or an LGA socket 775 1366 115x & 2011 (-V3) on Intel&s side of the market The Rock Mount mounting system facilitates the uncomplicated installation of the cooler once more TECHNICAL DETAILSGeneral Dimensions (without fan) 146 x 161 x 100 mm (W x H x D) Dimensions (with fan) 146 x 165 x 125 mm (W x H x D) Weight (with fan) 850 g Materials Copper (Base Plate) Nickel-plated Copper (Heat Pipes) Aluminium (Fins) Heat Pipes 5x & Oslash; 6 mm Fan 1x 140 mm (max 19 d B (A) 400
- 1050 RPM 103 m&sup 3;h) Connector 4 Pin PWMOperating Voltage 12 VCompatibility Intel Sockets LGA 775 1366 115x 2011 (V3)AMD Sockets AM4 AM3 () AM2 () FM2 () FM1