Conclusion:Before I jump into the conclusion, which is an easy one to make obviously, I like to ensure those kin to hearing enthusiasts that this test has nothing to do with noise. While talking about noise, I did record the sound level using my CEM DT-8850 digital sound meter when:
1) I was running a DVD movie (with the volume turned off) and Browsing the internet.
2) when 2xPrime95 were kicking in high gear
3) the system was doing nothing.
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do note: use of CV increases the noise level by ~3 dBA at load)
Give credit where credit is due. I do believe some people will be looking for this stock cooler at eBay soon enough. I will be one of them. Let's hope AMD will pack this cooler with every Athlon 64/FX/Opteron they sell. Most importantly, I wish Intel will do something similar.
Question/Comments:
forum threadQ: Do they come only bundled with Opteron 165?A: So far from what we can tell from user experience these new heatsinks come with Athlon X2 above 3800+ and any Opteron S939 Dual Core Chip.
I think that the 80mm used on the stock heatsink is thinner than the normal 25mm fans, resulting in less air pressure. I would also like to see that 92mm in 80mm frame from silverstone on it.