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Content

1. Introduction
2. Box and Bundle
3. Heatsink and Fan
4. Clearance
5. Installation and Guide
6. Xigmatek S1283 Vs Core-Contact Freezer
7. Test Bed
8. Fan Test Result
9. Fanless Test Result
10. Conclusion

1. Introduction

There are many kinds of CPU coolers out there ranging from fancy design, normal conventional, or gigantic cooler but what is most important aspect of a CPU cooler is the technology used by the cooler. The HDT is a recent new technology which can be seen from products like the Xigmatek 1283, Vendetta 2, etc. This technology has no doubt did a very good job on delivering greater and faster dissipation due to increased contact between the heat transport components.

From that, there is one product that uses this kind of technology which is the Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer . So lets go through this cooler and see how kick as* it can be

Feature
1. Core-Contact Technology
2. TX-2 Thermal Grease Included
3. 4 pcs High Performance 8mm U-shaped Heatpipes
4. Light Weight .(590g without the Fan)
5. Fan Controller Included
6. Easy Installation
7. Bent Fins Design Helps to Cool the Components on the Motherboard
8. Universal Clip Design

Specification
Dimensions(mm):125(L) × 104(W) × 155(H)
Weight: 590g
Bearing Type: MFDB
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Rated Current: 0.16A
Air Flow: 90.65 CFM (Max)
Noise:16~20 dBA (+/- 10%)
Speed:1,000~2,000 RPM (+/- 10%)
Life:50,000 hours
Thermal Resistance: 0.092 (C/W)

Compatibility

AMD AM2 & AMD S-754/939/940
-Sempron
-Athlon 64
-Athlon 64 X2
-Athlon FX 62
-Opteron

Intel LGA 775
-Core 2 Quad Extreme
-Core 2 Extreme
-Pentium (64)
-Pentium D
-Pentium 4
-Celeron


Motherboard Compatibility

Motherboard With No Problems
-Abit AN9 32X SLi
-Albatron PXP35
-ASUS P5K-E
-Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe WiFi
-Asus x48 Rampage Formula
-Asus Striker 2 Extreme
-Biostar P35D2-A7
-Biostar TForce 590 SLi
-DFI DK P35-T2RS
-Foxconn Mars
-Gigabyte P35 DS-3
-Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3
-Gigabyte EP35-DS3
-Gigabyte EP43-DS3
-Gigabyte EP45 Extreme
-Gigabyte x48-DQ6

Motherboard With Problems
-Asus Formula Maximus 2

Note: for those user who use this cooler please tell me what mobo are u using for me to update the mobo compatibility list. thanks guys


2. Box and Bundle

The packaging seems strong and it has an handle for easy carrying. Although the box doesn't look very stylish but on the back of the box has list all the feature of the cooler including the MFDB fan, the heat sink and of course the TX-2 which they provide. Specification of the cooler s then listed on the side along with the compatibility list.

Front and Back



Side



Inside the box


Inside the box, you will see two package which is the accessories box (White) and the heatsink which i think is well protected. So posting your CCF would be very safe .



Accessories Includes:
1. Push-pin Bracket
2. Tuniq TX-2
3. Fan Clip
4. Fan Controller
5. Manual

For those who lost the manual, you may refer to the below link:
http://www.sunbeamtech.com/PRODUCTS/cooler...l-2008-05-8.jpg

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Sep 2 2008, 02:30 PM

3. Heat sink and Fan




The Magnetic Fluid Dynamic Bearing fan is just amazing. although is look like a cheap fan but it pushes around 90cfm and i personally tested the full blast from the fan which is 2000rpm and the result was just marvelous. There is also the fan controller which is think its useful for silent setup. the speed at 2000rpm produce quite a loud noise but if the speed is reduce to 1200rpm which is lowest using the controller, you wont even notice that the fan is moving


Heatsink Base


As for the base, it uses HDT technology where the pipe touch processor directly for faster heat transfer from the processor to the fins. What i think make this cooler different from other HDT cooler is that the base of the heatsink is very smooth as though it has mirror finish and it is very flat (No bumps due to the gap between pipes).


Each pipe has a 8mm diameter the base length is 36mm long like it is shown on the picture above.


Contact Area of the Heatsink Base and Processor


This shows that the contact area of the processor with the base of the CCF. Basically it uses only 3 1/2 of the pipes. Hence, AMD user will certainly gain more advantages of this cooler because AMD processor is a larger than intel processor.


4. Clearance


As you can see that the clearance between the north bridge and heat sink. It's only approximately 10mm gap between the heat sink and the north bridge of my Gigabyte P35 DS3 but of course this will differ from other motherboard depending on the height of the north bridge.



For RAM clearance, it's different from the NB as it clashes with my Ram if i were to put my ram on the other slot (Yellow slot). This is due to P35 DS3 motherboard because their Ram slots are rather closer to the processors.


This is the clearance of the CCF and CM690 casing. It seems to be quite a gap there and this cooler should be no problem for most ATX casing.

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Aug 27 2008, 08:13 PM

5. Installation and Guide


according to the manual, the bracket should be inserted into the motherboard first but i find it hard to hook the heatsink onto the bracket, so for me, i hook the bracket into the heatsink first then only push it into the motherboard using push-pin.

This is how i did it:



I firstly put hook the bracket on first on the heatsink, then after applying the TIM, i use the push pins to hold the bracket onto the motherboard. To do that, a lil force is needed to push the heatsink down to the motherboard. So far its still not too hard to install, just a lil force is need. maybe this is to ensure tightness as it will improve contact between the base and the processor. after ensuring the bracket and heatsink is well inserted, the fan is mounted to the heatsink and everything will go back into the casing.

Installation would be easier if it can be mounted without removing the motherboard. For me, i prefer removing motherboard due to lack of space in the casing. All and all installation was quite smooth and easy. i wont considerate it very hard to be mounted but it wasnt too easy too.

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Feb 18 2009, 02:49 PM

Xigmatek S1283 Vs Core-Contact Freezer

Height With SSkit and Bracket


If you look at both the height of the S1283 and CCF, it look almost the same height. but look closer, the xigmatek is a little taller than the CCF. This may help for those user who has smaller casing.


Height WithoutSSkit and Bracket


Even the bracket of the CCF and the sskit of the Xigamtek is removed, still the xigmatek is taller. According to my measurements its difference is approximately, 5-8mm.

Heatsink Base


pics thanks to bro tkh_1001

Contact Area


From the picture, this prove that the CCF is more flat compare to Xigmatek as there is no gap line between the pipe on the thermal paste. Take note that this Xigmatek was lapped and its consider very flat but still i think that the CCF is flatter than it. So i think there is no need to lap this cooler. Besides that, Intel contact area is smaller. Anyway AMD test will be done soon. So lets see how AMD gain the advantages of the 4 pipes

Width of Heatsink




Test Bed

Software

1. Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
2. Core Temp (Link)
3. Intel Burn Test (Link)
4. CPU-Z (Link)
5. Everest Ultimate

Note: Why IBT (Intel Burn Test)? Click on the link for more infomation:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/766472

Hardware

Processor : Intel E6550
Motherboard : Gigabyte P35-DS3
Memory : Team Xtreem PC-6400
Graphic Card : Gigabyte 8600GT
Power Supply : Cooler Master eXtreme 430watt
Thermal Paste : Tuniq TX-2

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Feb 18 2009, 02:50 PM

Fan Test Result

Idle


On Load



Fanless Test Result

Idle


On Load



Conclusion
Sunbeamtech has came out with an amazing cooler which is the Core-contact freezer and uses HDT technology. It is an enormous cooler with four 8mm pipes and the base of the cooler is flat and smooth as though it has mirror finish. Besides that, the bundle was just too irresistible. With Tuniq TX-2 (one of the best thermal paste) and a fan controller, that made the CCF even better. For the fan, it spins at 2000rpm producing an amazing 90cfm++ with only at around 30dbA++ noise. It may be a little loud during full blast at 2000rpm but with a fan controller, that wont be an issue anymore. Besides that installation of the fan was made easier with the fan clip.

Although the CCF is much larger than the Xigmatek S1283, but that doesnt matter when is comes to the performance of the CCF compare to the S1283. From the Result the Core-Contact Freezer beat the Xigmatek S1283 at both test. During the fanless test, on idle the CCF lost by a few degree Celsius but it came back to the race and pawned the Xigmatek S1283 on load. From what i tested and seen, the CCF do perform better on higher temp like the RS does but its better that the RS.

Overall the Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer is one amazing CPU cooler. With 4 pipes, it can be use for Intel processor and AMD user will gain more benefit from it. To me, this is the best CPU cooler for the time being.

Pros
-Good bundle (TX-2 and fan controller)
-Quiet fan during low rpm
-High airflow (cfm) during high rpm
-Great performance and value
-Easy installation and replacement fan


Cons
-Uses bracket (no spring and screw kit)
-Loud noise during high rpm
-Fiddly installation


Lastly, i would like to thank vincentlaw for his wonderful review layout which i use as a guide

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Aug 30 2008, 03:05 PM

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This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Aug 30 2008, 02:55 PM

all got poison by him

so i guess you are using asus ROG Rampage Mobo? then i'll include it in my list

anyway i think the capacitor and mosfet will be a problem during installation. luckily for me there is no problem during installation but i dislike using the bracket. its much easier using sskit. but so far there is only 1 mobo that cannot support the bracket which is asus maximus 2...

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Aug 26 2008, 11:39 PM

to be honest its easier to take your mobo to install the cooler. that is what i did and i think it will be difficult if you were to install it with the mobo in the casing. but at last you will feel it satify because the performance is surely to be good

i wanted to do more detail review on this cooler. hope you dont mind bro

anyway mind telling me what mobo are you using?

hopefully by tonight coz im still waiting for a xigmatek S1283 bacause mine was already lap.

anyway thanks for waiting bro

imo i think the temp difference wont be much. from the sunbeam website, the tuniq 120 lost by 3-6c. but if you wanna give HDT a try then i think its worth it. for me, i think the bundle and performance is worth the price

result are out bros... sorry for the late result

yeah... its better than xigma.. hopefully all result will be out by todday..

sorry bro for the lateness

yeah finally its out...

so now its only AMD result

really??

i look at the mobo i think still have clearance for mounting it lo... but im not too sure too as i dont own that board
anyway is it comfirm what you heard is true??

erm... may i ask what mobo.. coz so far most of the mobo have no problem with this cooler.. its just that the direction of mounting the heatsink only...

maybe after u tried using hyper 212 then you might wanna considerate this cooler

thanks for that bro

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Aug 30 2008, 07:36 PM

yeah.. finally

thanks alot bro alive88.... appreciate your effort on this review

mind telling us more detail? i mean your spec and how you install it and stuff... i hope i can help you bro...

coz this cooler has been review from other sites and mostly they get good result...