LGA775 Low Profile Heatsink Roundup

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If you have ever tried to build a system in an HTPC-style chassis, you have probably learned (hopefully not the hard way) how a lot of the standard tower-like heatsinks won’t fit. Picking the proper HSF is very important, since they handle the cooling of your processor in your system. You want it to be an effective cooler but also quiet.

 

Silent PC Review

To be frank, except for the Big Shuriken and Alpine 7 GT, we wouldn’t use any of the heatsinks tested today placed in a system on a desk next to us. Their poor acoustic qualities become noticeable with close proximity, whether you crank the fans way down or not. At one meter’s distance, they sound adequate at lower fan speeds — you won’t hear them unless you make an effort, your ears are sensitive, or you’re in a very quiet room. Also, we would only recommend their use with 65W processors. The Shuriken is the only one that can adequately cool a 95W processor quietly.

 

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