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ASUS V-60 Quiet Intel LGA775 CPU Cooler
 | V-60 Quiet Intel LGA775 CPU Cooler [Discontinued]  (3 customer reviews) - Review | £22.60 (£26.56 inc. VAT) |
At first glance you may think the V-60 is very similar to the Arctic Square and to be honest you would not be far wrong. But there are some very subtle differences that should be mentioned.
First of all the V-60 does not come supplied with a blue LED fan, so if you find LEDs annoying then this a plus for the V-60. Secondly, the mounting system is different. Unlike the Arctic Square the V-60 is only compatible with Intel's LGA775 socket.
Apart from the slight differences mentioned above the coolers do share many features, inner-fan technology, four U-shaped heatpipes and from a cooling and noise point of view the they are virtually identical to each other. They are both are equipped with 92mm PWM fans and produce noise levels from as little as 16 dBA
To sum up, if you are looking for a Intel LGA775 cooler that has great performance at a great price then the V-60 is one cooler that should be on your short list.
Features
- Good balance between performance and acoustics
- High performance and compact
- Fast heat dissipation
- Inner fan technology
- From only 16 dBA
Specifications
| Compatibility | Intel LGA775 only |
| Heatsink Dimensions (L x W x H) | 106 x 107 x 118 mm |
| Net Weight (g) | 630g |
| Heatsink Material | Copper Base, Aluminium Fins and four Heatpipes |
| Noise level | 18-32 dBA |
| Fan Dimensions (mm) | 92 x 92 x 25 |
| Fan Bearings Type | Vapo |
| Fan Connector | 4-pin with PWM Control |
| Fan Speed | 2300 rpm ± 10% |
| Max. Airflow | 36.5 CFM |
| Warranty | 24 months |
Customer Reviews
V-60 (3)
Mark Latham - Posted: 2 Nov 2008 22:40 (2/10)
The fan is not very quiet. You get a constant hum from this cooler. The min speed is 1500rpm on my system. For a cooler called silent this is rubbish. At full speed it is very obtrusive. Looks good.
Possibly a faulty unit, however a far more common problem is the configuration of the cooler. As the fan is PWM (i.e. 4-pin), its speed is controlled by the motherboard so essentially this will have the biggest bearing on the fan's overall noise level. It should be possible to adjust the settings in the motherboard BIOS or Windows application and significantly reduce the fan speed/noise. Failing this, an alternative would be a PWM fan speed controller such as the Kaze Master or ZM-MFC2. Do get in touch and I am sure we can resolve the problem.
John W Worth - Posted: 28 Feb 2009 00:33 (10/10)
I'm running one of these in a fairly badly vented case with a heavily overclocked Extreme QX6700 Quad core, even after a heavy gaming session the CPU temp gets to 50 degrees - idle is 47 degrees. It is very quiet and looks gorgeous - reminds me of the cylinder barrel and head of an air-cooled motorcycle engine. The CPU/Heatsink plate even comes with thermal past pre-applied, Highly recommend.
Paul Aldridge - Posted: 7 Aug 2009 15:30 (10/10)
Well it was much bigger than I expected but then again I was replacing an 80mm fan cooler with a 92mm unit. Quiet PC were great and it arrived when they said it would. It went in the PC fine and has reduced my max CPU temp by 8 degrees! Money VERY well spent.
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