ThermoLab BARAM

Korean company ThermoLab sends us their latest high end tower cooler build for S775 and S1366. They are a newcomer to the end-user cooling market, and they are aiming to make a splash with their first product, the BARAM.

Google Translated About Page. Active since 2003 it was only in 2007 when they concentrated on heat pipe technology, last year they released their first high end product which aims to remove up to 200W of heat

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ThermoLab BARAM

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ThermoLab BARAM
- Intel S775/S1366 /AMD AM2/939
- Heatsink : 640 gram
- ~$53

The BARAM comes in a bland unremarkable packaging; inside there are however plenty of goodies, next to the metal brackets you’ll also find a detailed installation manual, a tube of thermal paste and clips to mount up to 2x120mm fans to the BARAM, these fans must have flanged frame though.

A total of 5 heatpipes are joined in a copper base (which has an almost perfect mirror finish), the aluminum fins are cut quite uniquely , most likely to improve turbulence and surface area; whether or not it has worked the test results will reveal.



Installation takes a few minutes but you’ll end up with a very secure fit, although the BARAM only weighs 640 gram, the bolt-through mounting method will ensure enough pressure for perfect contact. A metal bracket at the rear of the motherboard makes sure the PCB is not bend out of shape.



This heatsink is meant for those looking for extreme performance, it is shipped without fan so you must purchase your own, and this increases the overall cost. We put it head two head with its main competitor: Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme.



Coupled with the extremely noise and high performance Delta 3200rpm 120mm fan the outcome is very promising, the BARAM only trails the Ultra-120 Extreme by 1°C, which is negligible. As the CFM decreases, the difference increases in favor of the TRUE, with the NCB @ low speed the BARAM proves it is capable of silently cooling your PC setup, but it is designed to be used with higher performance fans.

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In summary here are the strong/weak points of the ThermoLab BARAM:



+ Excellent Performance With high CFM fans
+ Solid bolt-through mounting method
+ Clips for 2x120mm fans

- Not ideal for low noise computing
- Price