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Review on CPU Cooler Be quiet! TF2 BK003 by Wiktor Janusz ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I'm satisfied with it, there are only some small flaws.

Stay silent Although it's not the cheapest or the best Top-Flow cooler available, the Shadow Rock TF2 gets the job done. The stated TDP of 160W appears to be accurate. However, keep in mind that the primary goal of this method is silent operation, and not breaking overclocking records. Listed below are some advantages: The Beakwhite fan is fantastic. In this respect, they are truly unique. This Silent Wing3 turntable does employ a non-standard 135mm model, and it is also slightly simplified (with a screw thread) in comparison to other Silent Wing3 turntables. All connections between the base heat pipes and the radiator's fins are soldered. The fin area of the radiator is respectable, at around 7100cm2. After a hard impact, the building collapsed. With a C-shaped tube construction, there is no bending or sagging of the tube, as is common in other coolers. In appearance, the product is both stern and appealing. A minor criticism: heatpipes with nickel plating would look much better. Naturally, it exceeds the smaller Noctua NH-L12, but it falls short of the Noctua NH-C14S and the Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF in terms of cooling efficiency and noise level. It will be comparable in performance to the widely used Cooler Master 212X, but with less noise when compared to tower solutions. It can be a problem if the motherboard's VRM region is towards the wind. With the advent of multi-core CPUs, this is more important than ever. Support for virtually all common consumer electronics platforms (excluding, of course, the TR4) Several languages, especially the grand and magnificent, have instantaneous, thorough instructions. Ill effects: Very poor form fitting. Although the cooler is designed for "closed spaces," it may be required to remove the motherboard to make any adjustments in this extremely congested area. further tweaking was done. The first PCI slot may be inaccessible on some motherboards due to the placement of the processor socket. It's also possible that anything that interferes with the exhaust fan in the back will cause issues. In my opinion, less could and should have been done about the height. Reduce its height by around 15 mm. The overall height would be 97mm. For what reason was it elevated 48.5 mm above the flight deck? Targeting 32-35mm was essential, as this was the sweet spot between conventional memory and low radiators. Despite there being no obstructions, the central heat pipe only makes partial contact with the primary radiator. For the sake of making assembly easier, it would seem. A contentious choice. In addition, the vast majority of this radiator space is used inefficiently. The radiator's "dead zone" under the fan stator must be avoided, hence an even number of tubes (4*8mm or 6*6mm) must be made and spaced out. Second, the tubes themselves should be formed into a P-shape, meaning that the tubes emerging from the base should be allowed to continue and be bent into the main radiator from below, such as in the classic Scythe Zipang or Thermalright AXP-140. Yes, the radiator is put to better use on the same young Be Quiet Shadow Rock LP. The base is slightly convex in both planes, however some people consider this to be a "feature" that increases pressure around the cores. Subtle markings on the cooler's bottom also hint at its use. However, I would settle for a simple flat bottom. There are just two conceivable orientations for tubes on AMD platforms: toward the I/O pins or 180 degrees. Brackets, like the native fan, are not universal, so if you find yourself in a bind and need to install an additional fan, you'll have to improvise. Price