Review on 💨 Dynatron Cooling Fan Heatsink K5: Optimal Performance and Cooling Solution by Luis Thompson

I'm a big fan (no pun intended) of the Dynatron T459 and K199 products. I use the T459 in all my mini PC builds that require a 28mm HSF processor. While I sometimes have slightly larger builds like the Apex MI-008 where Intel's stock 54mm fan doesn't fit, there is room for something larger than the T459. The T459 is also a bit more expensive, so something cheaper isn't bad either. When I saw this new product, I really hoped that it would meet all the requirements. Like the other Dynatron HSF processors, this one comes in a small brown cardboard box with an easy-to-open hinged lid. Inside it sits in a small plastic shell, and since it's a screw, it comes with two small brackets that attach to the back of the motherboard, into which the top screws in through the motherboard's mounting holes. The design of the mount is great in that it has a small plastic ledge that allows for a bit of clearance for the mounts, so any obstacles on the back don't get in the way of the mounts. There is also a small adhesive strip for attaching the screw mount. Those are really nice gestures. As with other Dynatrons, this material is already applied with TIM. In my experience with other Dynatron HSFs, the TIM is of good quality. The HSF screws in easily and requires less than about 10 turns with a screwdriver to lock firmly in place. It is very easy to install and less error prone than the standard Intel HSF system which simply snaps on and is made of plastic. Where this model falls short of others is the noise of the fan. At lower speeds there is a slight ticking/squeaking that can be heard from about 3 feet away. Increasing the fan speed seems to help a little, so I'm running it on two computers at normal speed instead of the quiet/silent speed I would use on the T459. It's imperceptible from more than 3 feet away, especially after installing the Apex MI-008 top case which I'm using for the first build with this new HSF. This is definitely not the quality of the top motor fan on the T459/450. I've already bought a few more of these and installed one in our family PC build to replace the stock Intel HSF which has gotten noisy. I've found the temperature on this machine to be better than the standard Intel HSF. This is probably due to a much better mounting system (screw instead of latch on the standard Intel system). I will definitely continue to use them in the future.