Makes a real change from the over-priced lumps of aluminium that have been just about the only thing available for a very long time.
This is a great value, quality heatsink.
It arrives very well packed, in a nice double skinned card box. Inside are quality foam inserts that should mean the heat sink is in perfect condition. There’s also an instruction leaflet, which I didn’t read, I watched the video instead.
The first thing that strikes you is that it’s really heavy and great quality.
The only fitting limitation is that you probably can’t use one of these if you have a heat-sink on the CPU and you want to use the socket close to the CPU. I never use that socket, for that very reason, so it’s not an issue for me.
Oh, also, some motherboards place sockets under the graphics card so that is another no-no place for these heat-sinks. I use Asus motherboards, and they often seem to have some sockets a good distance from the GPU. In most modern motherboards it doesn’t matter which you use.
You need a PH00 screwdriver to undo the screws. You may also need the same screwdriver to undo the screws for the SSD, so you maybe already have one.
Assembly is very easy, as long as you follow the video. It all comes apart and goes back together very easily. The heat pads are great and unlike many other products, they aren’t difficult to fit.
Note that the only chip that really needs to press against the heat-pad is the one closest to the copper connection strip, so most of the time it doesn’t matter if the heights of the chips are different. As long as that one chip presses against the heat-pad, you are good. You can also buy new heat-pads if you somehow manage to damage one.
Feels very solid when assembled.
Running temperatures are better than any other heat-sink I have used, but in all honesty, I haven’t used that many.
This is a great product at a very reasonable price.
| Manufacturer | THERMALRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Part number | 09 2280 PRO Black D6-Y |
| Item Weight | 160 g |
| Product Dimensions | 8.61 x 2.39 x 7.37 cm; 160 g |
| Manufacturer reference | 09 2280 PRO Black D6-Y |
| Style | 09 2280 PRO Black |
| Noise Level | 20 dB |
| Plug profile | Tabletop |
| Included components | SSD heatsink |
| Batteries Required? | No |
