Low Profile Socket-A/Socket-370 Cooler Roundup - December 2001

C&COM Tech S6612P-30CU

The second all-copper 1U cooler in this roundup comes from C&COM Tech. It uses a "folded fin" design, where the fins consist of a folded copper sheet that is soldered on a thicker copper base plate. There seems to be a version of this cooler with aluminum fins on a copper plate, which is advertised under the same model name on the C&COM Tech website. So beware that not all versions of this cooler are identical to the unit tested here.

Installation

Installation is simple, but requires a screwdriver. The cooler's fan is mounted using two spring clips. It is possible to reverse the fan, without any tools.

Performance and noise, conclusion

The C&C cooler's performs well, but not as good as its competitors from Alpha and CoolJag. As with all other coolers, its performance in a 1U environment is better when the fan exhausts air from the heatsink. Unfortunately, the C&C unit is the loudest of all coolers tested here.