Coolermaster Hyper 6

Zardon · Apr 20, 2004, 07:59 PM

I listed this article under "Preview" since the product isn't quite available at this time. Actually, this product was send by mistake. The real deal is, I don't have a Pentium 4 or AMD K8 setup to test this. So I guess you're reading an analystic review (sorry preview) if such a thing exists. I'm basically going to give you every piece of information regarding this product, I'm even going to include pictures, maybe even setup snapshots, ... the only thing that will lack is the benchmark/performance results

. Let's see if you can live with that.

datafuse

El Kapitano · Apr 20, 2004, 08:45 PM

Wow, first time I've seen review piccies of this beast. It's alovely piece of engineering, what we've come to expect of coolermaster.

At 1.06Kg though I wouldn't like to hang this off my motherboard. It's obviously not aimed at fiddlers (like me) who have the case side off more often than on or LAN goers.

FDM80 · Apr 21, 2004, 12:04 AM

It is very big, I'll admit that. But if you notice, the thing isn't meant for a processor that doesn't use a heat spreader, aka a P4 or an Athlon64 are your only options. The heat spreader more than adequately protects the core of the cpu. I'll definitely be looking into reviews of this thing to see how it really works. Clearly if you tried to use one of these on an AthlonXP that has the core exposed, it would just damage the thing in no time. Should be interesting though. (I'm a happy user of an Aero 7+).

mkk · Apr 21, 2004, 01:02 AM

That and the upcoming metal reinforced socket designs for Intel boards should go well in hand.

El Kapitano · Apr 21, 2004, 07:15 AM

FDM80 - I was thinking about the socket lugs.

FDM80 · Apr 21, 2004, 04:11 PM

I think the product actually comes with a piece that actually goes underneath the motherboard to stabilize the area.

El Kapitano · Apr 21, 2004, 04:26 PM

That's only for the AMD64 processors, two screws thro the board to a top plate with ..lugs.

FDM80 · Apr 22, 2004, 03:19 AM

First full review of the thing.
http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...id=1568&page=1

Apr 20, 2004, 07:59 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Coolermaster Hyper 6 I listed this article under "Preview" since the product isn't quite available at this time. Actually, this product was send by mistake. The real deal is, I don't have a Pentium 4 or AMD K8 setup to test this. So I guess you're reading an analystic review (sorry preview) if such a thing exists. I'm basically going to give you every piece of information regarding this product, I'm even going to include pictures, maybe even setup snapshots, ... the only thing that will lack is the benchmark/performance results . Let's see if you can live with that. datafuse

Apr 20, 2004, 08:45 PM	#2
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Wow, first time I've seen review piccies of this beast. It's alovely piece of engineering, what we've come to expect of coolermaster. At 1.06Kg though I wouldn't like to hang this off my motherboard. It's obviously not aimed at fiddlers (like me) who have the case side off more often than on or LAN goers.

Apr 21, 2004, 12:04 AM	#3
FDM80 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 136 Rep Power: 0	It is very big, I'll admit that. But if you notice, the thing isn't meant for a processor that doesn't use a heat spreader, aka a P4 or an Athlon64 are your only options. The heat spreader more than adequately protects the core of the cpu. I'll definitely be looking into reviews of this thing to see how it really works. Clearly if you tried to use one of these on an AthlonXP that has the core exposed, it would just damage the thing in no time. Should be interesting though. (I'm a happy user of an Aero 7+).

Apr 21, 2004, 01:02 AM	#4
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,494 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	That and the upcoming metal reinforced socket designs for Intel boards should go well in hand.

Apr 21, 2004, 07:15 AM	#5
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	FDM80 - I was thinking about the socket lugs.

Apr 21, 2004, 04:11 PM	#6
FDM80 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 136 Rep Power: 0	I think the product actually comes with a piece that actually goes underneath the motherboard to stabilize the area.

Apr 21, 2004, 04:26 PM	#7
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	That's only for the AMD64 processors, two screws thro the board to a top plate with ..lugs.

Apr 22, 2004, 03:19 AM	#8
FDM80 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 136 Rep Power: 0	First full review of the thing. http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...id=1568&page=1