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Low Profile Cooler Shootout
Building a mini computer these days means going small on casing, motherboard, and even coolers. But which low profile coolers should you go for? Read on to find out...
SilverStone NT07-AM2
SilverStone Technology with its expertise in cooling and chassis has created a slim profile cooler for use with casing that utilizes mobile on desktop processors, meeting the requirements of quiet performance in tight spaces. It is also equipped with 80mm fan, spinning at 1500 – 2500 rpm. All in all it brings the total height to 37mm. For this particular model, the manufacturer spec stated that it will support AMD Socket AM2 up to 65W TDP CPU.
Generic 1U Copper Heatsink for AM2/940
This heatsink is provided by UVnium. The whole block is made of copper, and includes a 70mm 0.3A AVC fan for this shootout test. Of all the coolers reviewed, this feels absolutely solid and sturdy.
