Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler Review

👤by Sahil Mannick Comments 📅08-07-11
Features & Specifications

Tower CPU heatsinks have been mainstream for the past few years. While power end users may consider them to be pinnacle when it comes to performance, there are others who would prefer down draft low profile heatsinks for their versatile ability to cool not just the CPU but also its surrounding components such as RAM, MOSFET, and Northbridge chipset heatsink. Genesis combines the best of both worlds with top-notch engineering design and superior built quality and performance that are surpassed by none. Either 120mm or 140mm can be installed on the Genesis for a maximum installation of 3 fans of your choice! If you are looking to overclock your CPU to the max while keeping your system stable, we highly recommend the ultimate CPU heatsink, Genesis. The New Era of Super Cooler has arrived.


Features

•High clearance for better motherboard compatibility.
•Massive cooling range; cools not only CPU but also MOSFET and RAM.
•Cooler surrounding temperature allowing more stable environment for higher overclock.
•Takes both 12 and 14cm fans for a maximum installation of 3 fans.
•Six high quality heat-pipes for effective heat transfer.
•Light weight at 800 grams (without fans) in the high-end class.
•Intel and AMD platform supported. All mounting hardware is included.

Specifications

Physical Specifications

•Dimensions: 146 x 216.5 x 160 mm (L x W x H)
•Weight: 800g (without fans)
•Heat pipe: 6mm diameter x 6 units
•Heatsink material: Copper and Aluminium
•Suggest Fan speed: 800-1600RPM
•CPU Platform: Intel Socket LGA 775/1366/1156/1155 & AMD socket AM2/2+/3
•Fan Compatibility: 120x120x25mm & 140x140x25mm





What is immediately striking about the cooler is its sheer size. In terms of height, it rises up to the standard 160mm. Length-ways; the Genesis is 146mm where the Super Mega is only 130mm. This is to compensate for the narrower 33mm thick radiators so as not to reduce the surface area as significantly. As such, it is important to take into account nearby expansions slots and installed devices. Prolimatech recommend a 26mm clearance between the CPU socket area and the top most expansion slot. The Genesis spans 216.5mm in width, the second radiator spanning the width of the motherboard to cover the memory modules. As we will see more clearly later, it stretches out to the edge of ATX sized motherboards. For more information regarding the cooler’s compatibility, have a look at Prolimatech’s site.

Spec-wise, there’s nothing uncommon about the construction. The Genesis uses six 6mm heat pipes and weights 800g thanks to its copper base and aluminium fin construction. It ends up 145g lighter than the Super Mega so it is a fair bit lighter. The main advantage of the Genesis over the Super Mega in terms of features is its support for all AMD sockets which the latter lacked. The Genesis is a very versatile cooler achieved by its 120 & 140mm fan support, Intel & AMD support, and its ability to cool both the CPU and the surrounding motherboard area. Let’s take a closer look at the Genesis.



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