Evercool Transformer 4 Heatsink Review

Overclockers.com · 04-18-11, 01:57 PM

Today I will be looking at a heatsink from Evercool, the Transformer 4. This is the first heatsink I have ever had from Evercool, and it came delivered along with another offering from them, the Transformer 3. I consider the Transformer 4 to be their high-end offering, since it has four heatpipes and comes with two fans for a push-pull setup. I decided to take it for a test drive first, then follow up with the Transformer 3, which only has three heatpipes and comes with only one fan. The Transformer 4 is set up in conventional tower style with a heatpipe direct touch base and utilizes four 8 mm...

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m0r7if3r · 04-18-11, 03:55 PM

ooh...a value cooler for me to recommend...great writeup (as always) jim!

muddocktor · 04-18-11, 10:33 PM

Thanks m0r7. If Evercool would have a better mounting system, this would be a decent choice. But their mounting systems are their weak link. The Transformer 3 (review coming soon) is also hurting in the mounting department too. It does have good pricing though.

dfonda · 04-20-11, 12:08 AM

Thats a pretty good reveiw of the fans as well, the

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thideras · 04-20-11, 12:17 AM

The picture captions for "Exhaust fan side view" and "Intake fan side view" are reversed.

pwnmachine · 04-20-11, 01:03 AM

Great honest review!

I really like the look of the cooler though especially with the chrome fans, definitely seems like a good budget cooler.

hokiealumnus · 04-20-11, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thideras

The picture captions for "Exhaust fan side view" and "Intake fan side view" are reversed.

Fixed, thank you.

theELVISCERATOR · 04-20-11, 07:52 AM

Does pretty well with an 80 dollar fan on it!...

04-18-11, 01:57 PM	Thread Starter #1
Overclockers.com Join Date: Nov 1998	Evercool Transformer 4 Heatsink Review Today I will be looking at a heatsink from Evercool, the Transformer 4. This is the first heatsink I have ever had from Evercool, and it came delivered along with another offering from them, the Transformer 3. I consider the Transformer 4 to be their high-end offering, since it has four heatpipes and comes with two fans for a push-pull setup. I decided to take it for a test drive first, then follow up with the Transformer 3, which only has three heatpipes and comes with only one fan. The Transformer 4 is set up in conventional tower style with a heatpipe direct touch base and utilizes four 8 mm... Return to article to continue reading. Last edited by mdcomp; 04-18-11 at 02:15 PM.
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m0r7if3r Member Water Cooling Sticky Reading Enforcement Official Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marietta, GA	ooh...a value cooler for me to recommend...great writeup (as always) jim! __________________ If years were seasons, this December would be the December of our December. -Abed #sixseasonsandamovie Heat
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muddocktor Retired Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Iberia, LA	Thanks m0r7. If Evercool would have a better mounting system, this would be a decent choice. But their mounting systems are their weak link. The Transformer 3 (review coming soon) is also hurting in the mounting department too. It does have good pricing though.
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