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Sudeep Naik, May 02, 2007 1811 hrs IST

Does your hot processor entice you to make it guzzle down some chilled beers? Please don't do that, consider these coolers as a solution.

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With temperatures soaring way beyond our threshold, it's getting very difficult to keep cool these days. Just about everything that used to help you when it was hot seems to be failing; the ACs aren't cooling enough, the fans aren't moving fast enough, etc. I'm afraid we can't do anything better for us poor mortals but we do have something that could give your PC a refreshing cool breeze.

Today, we showcase a line of thermal solutions from Asus that will definitely let your computer, or processor (to be more precise) beat the heat.

Let's start with something simple.

Asus Chilly Vent (K8P2-8SB4S)

The Chilly Vent is one of the simplest and most common type CPU coolers in the market today. Made entirely from aluminum, it has two nickel plated copper heat pipes and a top mounted fan that helps dissipate the heat away from the CPU.

The Chilly Vent supports Socket 754/939 and AM2 processor types and uses an 80mm fan that rotates at speeds varying from 1500-4500 rpm. It weighs 357grams and sports a 3-pin fan connector and apart from the usual array of screws and manuals, the bundle also includes a syringe of thermal grease.

Price: Rs. 1700

Asus Chilly Vent Lux (K8P2-8LC2)

Specifically designed for AMD processors (Athlon 64, FX and Dual-Core), this cooler sports a large copper base, dual heat pipes and high-density aluminum fins fitted with a quiet low-speed fan. It has a 92mm fan with a downward airflow that helps in cooling the CPU socket area quickly and efficiently. The fan rotates at a constant 2000 rpm and uses dual sleeve bearings making it pretty quiet.

Compared to its size, it is pretty light weight, 383 grams and is very easy to install. The color scheme is a striking green and white that sets this little cooler off from the rest of the crowd.

The standard bundle includes:

Chilly Vent Lux CPU cooler
Tube of thermal compound
Printed Installation sheet

Price: Rs. 2000

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(27) Comments

rajkumar

,khurja, on Feb 20, 2010 03:38 PM

cpu 7.2,6.1.dual core,core2duo, harddisk 500gb,250gb, p3cpu fan,p4cpu fan, ram128sd, this price

VVK

,Mum, on Nov 11, 2008 03:24 AM

Way to go techtree superb review! Thanks for putting in "so much" efforts and performing "in-depth" testing. Seriously stop advertising and posting lame reviews please!

Rifathhi

,Sri lanka, on Jan 27, 2008 11:12 AM

I need details about processor

kanth

,hyderabad, on Nov 17, 2007 07:15 PM

for INTEL QUAD CORE PROCESSOR, I want to buy asus arctic squarecooler. presently i m in hyderabad. where can i buy this. Plz tell seller location in HYD?

Anto

,Chennai, on Oct 23, 2007 12:53 PM

Any shop in Chennia ? i have a AMD 64X2 6400+ cpu. Its burning up. Thanks in advance.

sooraj

,gurgaon, on Sep 16, 2007 09:24 PM

any place on delhi where i can buy a heatsink for my AMD processor??? plz reply on sunonrun2010@yahoo.co.in

p.manikandan

,pudukkottai, on Jun 03, 2007 06:10 PM

learning about computer hardware

vINAY

,Allahabad, on May 31, 2007 11:13 PM

Ok finally ordered the arctic square at RP TECH

suprakash bhar

,kolkata, on May 31, 2007 12:29 PM

Look very good, but is it working or not for cooling cpu??

Vinay

,allahabad, on May 30, 2007 11:47 PM

can we use the thermalright ultra 120 with intel core2duo proccesors coz i am not getting stisfing ans anywhere and where can i find the asus silent knight or arctic square in india any retail shop or website!!! and do the arctic square also supports the core2duo proccesors......they support c2d extreme but i am not sure abt the core2duo E6600

Shashi

,Bangalore, on May 30, 2007 12:00 AM

Thanks for the great review of the coolers. I am in Bangalore can you please let me know where these coolers can be purchased. Thanks Shashi

narendra

,surat, on May 27, 2007 04:28 PM

good

PUNISH3R

,Allahabad, on May 22, 2007 11:50 PM

Asus Arctic Square awwww where can i get this cooler in INDIA any part i don hav very deep knowledge so plz tell me is my pinless P 4 proccesor is supported by this cooler or not i am also planning to buy a C2D E6600 so will it also be supported by this cooler or not same ques for ASUS silent knight also :D

punjab234

,Moga, on May 02, 2007 07:58 PM

"Nowadays you can buy a CPU cheaper than the CPU fan." -- Unamed AMD executive.

Rajiv

,Bangalore, on May 12, 2007 04:46 PM

The best CPU Cooler is Tuniq Tower 120. This is available in US for about 50$ approx the same price as these coolers. If you can get it get it from there. I am not sure about the availability in India.

Eazy

,Mumbai, on May 13, 2007 12:48 PM

You may not get a Tuniq Tower locally but the Thermalright Ultra 120 is available at Prime ABGB Mumbai for about 2700/- and this is just as good as the Tuniq Tower. Check here for a comparison.... http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2981

Mack

,Mumbai, on May 05, 2007 11:34 AM

Eazy can u tell us where in mumbai did u find Thermalright Ultra 120 cooler Please Help give the exact location or address Thank you

eazy

,mumbai, on May 05, 2007 05:53 PM

Prime ABGB Shop No 16, Laxmi Bldg Compound, Opp. Swastik Cinema, Lamington Road, Mumbai - 400 004. +91 2223855500 +91 2223896600 +91 9821035100 I bought 4 heat sinks the Ultra 120s are selling very fast .... priced at 2756/- ....Amazing price !!

Mack

,Mumbai, on May 06, 2007 02:27 PM

Can we use Thermalright Ultra 120 cooler on INTEL core 2 duo 6600 2.4 Also how is the performance?????

eazy

,mumbai, on May 07, 2007 10:16 PM

Yes the Ultra 120 will work with the Intel CPU - My heatsink came with 775 mounting hardware. I am running it with a dual core AMD Opteron 175 CPU and my temps are around 37C. This heat sink is one of the BEST available - do a Google search for reviews on this heat sink. Important point - this heat sink is very tall make sure your case can take it - in case this is too tall than Prime has the shorter version too - the Ultra 90

Eazy

,Mumbai, on May 04, 2007 05:18 AM

Yesterday I saw a top of the line Thermalright Ultra 120 cooler at Prime ABGB in Mumbai for under 3000/- .... these coolers are not in the same league as the Thermalright.

adises

,Mumbai, on May 03, 2007 08:03 AM

Man where is the whole review part of the article? you might as well have just linked me to a shopping website...stuff like how they perform would have been nice

CoolerGuy

,Mumbai, on May 03, 2007 10:21 AM

Welcome to TechTree: "Advertiser's Heaven"!! Does TechTree care about u? if your answer is YES then you are wrong.

ramesh

,Noida, on May 03, 2007 12:37 PM

TryTechTwo- Best Indian technology site.

Agyeya

,Hyderabad, on May 03, 2007 10:08 AM

Take a crash course in writing reviews from AnandTech

Anonymous

,hyderabad, on May 02, 2007 08:32 PM

what is the point in sourcing test units if the intention is only to include the picture and bundle details and calling it a review ? way to go techtree.

Darshan Jog

,Mumbai, on May 03, 2007 07:46 AM

I second that. This seems more like an Advertisement done for Asus rather than a Special Review.

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