Scythe Mine and Pentagram NXC-100Cu coolers
Pentagram NXC-100Cu
The first thing to note is that the NXC-100Cu cooler by Pentagram looks like two peas against the copper version of IceHammer 3175 cooler.
Apart from the cooler, the remaining parts are also similar: the design and the package shape,
fastening scheme (and other bundled items). There is even a speed regulator similar to that by Zalman:
In the end, you get the impression that Pentagram and IceHammer 3175 coolers are manufactured at the same factory and all the differences are only about labels and inscriptions on the paper (and of course the user's guide). One more difference is in the sticker with a proprietary logo.
Let's look at the cooler again:
As we can see, the profile of the fin is not straight but wavy (again, the same as that on IceHammer). The processing quality of the base is quite decent for a value model:
Now a few words on the specifications. The weight of the cooler is middling and amounts to 652 g. The fan is 92 mm in diameter, rotates at 1700RPM - 3000RPM, and the noise level is variable within 19 dBa to 27 dBa. Although the noise of the cooler is not getting on your nerves, I would recommend to use a speed regulator (available in the package bundle).
The cooler's overall dimensions are: 106x106x55 mm.
The cooler is installed without any obstacles and quickly enough. For instance, installation on the Intel LGA775 platform is the same as on coolers of the Zalman 7xxx series. However, all the fine shortcomings of IceHammer are repeated. In particular: if the user installs a fastening frame around the LGA775 socket, it then becomes impossible to install a processor - the socket latch rests against the frame (while the Zalman's frame offers a special hollow for a latch). Anyway, it is a matter of a few seconds to remove-install a frame.
Pros:
- Compact size;
- Ease of installation;
- Compatibility to all the popular platforms.
Cons:
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