Hear of the Thermalright AKV-478

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Hear of the Thermalright AKV-478??

Looks like an interesting heat sink, taking the skived fins idea to an extreme.... Anyone hear of anything regarding its performance?

I've Googled it to no avail!

http://www.thermalright.com/akv478.htmlThermalright AKV-478 P4 Heatsink

 

Last edited: Jun 12, 2003

Mr. $T$

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Hmm a strange looking setup, I think the "j" type fins are some way to slow the air speed down so the air can collect more heat?

 

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Good theory, also may give a little more air resistance too.

For some reason, my gut says its not going to be a good performer?

 

Mark Larson

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Wow those are some dense fins. But its all-aluminum. Not for me.

 

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id like to see what ed has to say about it...

 

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I'd go for the AX-478

 

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If it was copper it would be great imo. If you look at a cooler master aero 7 they have similar fins like that, not quite as curved though but curved from the base still.

 

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Just a typical skivved heatsink. And aluminum, not copper. And not quiet either. Don't get too excited... this thing is made to compete with the stock heatsink, not the high end ones.
It's an effective design, but there are better out there, and they're made of copper. The AX-478 definately outperforms this. So does the Volcano 7+.