Battle of the Titans III: Cooler Master Hyper6 vs SP-94

Cooling/CPU Cooling by jmke @ 2004-05-12

The new heatsink from Cooler Master is put against the current top P4 heatsink; Will the Hyper6 go directly for the kill, or does the SP-94 put up a good fight? Find out in this review.

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Conclusion

Madshrimps (c)


The king is dead, long live the king! It took 6 heat pipes and 1kg of copper but Cooler Master pulled it off and brought us an SP-94 killer. The sheer size is daunting and this heatsink is targeted directly at the enthusiasts who are looking for the best of the best.

Madshrimps (c)


With an expected retail price of $55-60 it tops the SP-94 by ~$10, a fair price if you consider the amount of copper. The Hyper6 is no budget heatsink and should not be judged as one; if you want the most efficient air cooling solution that’s out there right now don’t look any further!

This massive heatsink has some quirks however when it comes down to installation on the P4 platform, modifying the included bracket might be necessary to get it installed on your motherboard. If you go to LANs often you have to consider either carrying your system “desktop style” or removing the heatsink before transport.

All in all I’m very impressed by the excellent job Cooler Master has done with the creation of their new high end heatsink. The finishing is breath taking and makes the Hyper6 “a real piece of work”.

PRO
Extreme performance even with low CFM fans
Easy installation once the bracket is in place
Ability to mount 2x80mm fans if needed (mounting material included for 1x though)

CON
only 80mm support, more silent 90mm fans can not be used
installation of the included bracket can cause some problems on P4 platforms
included fan is too noisy at “low” settting


We would like to thank Joost from Cooler Master for being this patient while we tested this heatsink!

Madshrimps (c)


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