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Auras TwinW SMF660 Intel CPU Cooler Review

Cooling/CPU Cooling by jmke @ 2008-09-19

This compact Intel S775 heatsink 3 heat pipes and a 92mm fan squeezed between two aluminum columns. It promises good performance at acceptable noise levels. Let us find out if these claims are true and compare it to 46 CPU coolers we tested in the past.

Introduction & In the Box

Introduction

Auras send us a compact cooler for S775 systems, let put it to the test. The TwinW SMF-660 is a small tower cooler with a 92mm low profile fan fitted inside.

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Full official specs straight from the box:

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Inside the box

S775 mounting clip, syringe of thermal paste and a small manual is what you’ll find in the box:

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The heatsink has 3 U-form copper heat pipes joined in a copper base, the dissipate heat to the series of aluminum fins, the overall size of this tower cooler is kept down, weighing in at ~400gram it’s well within Intel’s specifications. The included fan has 4-pin PWM connector and is rated at 1200~2100rpm.

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The copper base is machine lapped with visible traces, a custom lapping job will drop temperatures a few degrees:

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Installation next ->

Comment from Massman @ 2008/09/19

Full comparison chart:

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