QUOTE(sHawTY @ Nov 22 2006, 11:26 PM)
It state there as
4 Dual Heatpipes la...
Not 4 heatpipes...
It can be as maybe they're stating that 4 heatpipes on the left and 4 heatpipe on the right...
They didn't say 4 heatpipes, they said 4 Dual Heatpipes...

u go google, search reviews about it. 4 dual heatpipes doesn't mean 8 heatpipes....
http://www.a1-electronics.net/Heatsinks/20...H-U12_Jan.shtmlQUOTE
It is not easy to see as in the earlier picture but this NH-U12 has 4 our heat pipes like its small brother NH-U9 cooler.
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware.../noctua_NH-U12/QUOTE
The NH-U 12 is an absolute giant that is equipped with a robust cast/machined solid copper base. Clamped and soldered to this base are 4 copper heat pipes, each molded from 1/4" diameter thin walled copper tubing. Wrapped around those copper spires - 38 stamped aluminum cooling fins. This cooler is perfectly industrious in its nature.
http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/noctua/index.htmQUOTE
Here's a closer look on the base and the four u-shaped dual heat pipes, they form a total of eight risers that spread the heat throughout the fins. Both the coolers have 38 aluminium fins to dissipate the heat. On the NH-U9 there is a total surface area of 3800cm2 and on the NH-U12 a total of 5000cm2 of heat dissipating goodness.
http://www.overclockersonline.net/index.ph...&num=384&pnum=2QUOTE
Both of these heatsinks utilize four U-shaped heatpipes to transfer heat from the base of the heatsink up to the 38 aluminum fins attached to the heatpipes with soldered joints where fans attached with wire clips and anti-vibration strips can dissipate the heat. Like the vast majority of vertical heatsinks, though tall, they leave a relatively small footprint so there should be no compatibility issues with surrounding components.
I guess that's enough ? If u need more.. just let me know
This post has been edited by neoxz: Nov 23 2006, 12:34 AM