An impressive looking CPU cooler
H5 uses a single heatsink design and weighs 764g. The overall height of the heatsink is 160mm – which should fit inside a majority of cases currently on the market.
Aesthetically the H5 cooler is very pleasing to the eye. CRYORIG has dressed the heatsink with white plastic mounts at the top and bottom and there is a 38 aluminium fin arrangement for the basis of the cooler.
Hive Fin design on prominent side
Either side of the H5 heatsink there are differing fin arrangements. Over on the prominent side, H5 features CRYORIG’s trademark design called Hive Fin. Below is an explanation of Hive Fin by CRYORIG themselves:
CRYORIG H Series coolers feature our proprietary Hive Fin™ structure. This design allows for a combination of Jet Fin Acceleration™ and Turbulence Reduction, as well as strengthening structural strength of the fin stacks. Combined together, the Hive Fin™ design brings cool innovation.
Plastic fascia at the top
At the top of H5 there is a plastic fascia which has been coated white. This panel is simply for cosmetics and will help to retain a level of sleekness within your computer chassis.
The fascia has two circular holes which work in conjunction with the included screwdriver – these holes line up to the mounting screws which are pre-attached to the base of H5.
The base of H5
At the bottom of H5 we have the baseplate which consists of copper. This baseplate is reflective and has 4x 6mm copper heatpipes which all pass through it.
H5 already has mounting screws attached to it – there is also a retention springs to ensure sufficient pressure is applied.
Protruding fins on one side
The profile on the Hive Fin side
As previously mentioned, either side of the H5 heatsink is different in its arrangement. Observing the profile of either side reveals the significant variances. One side has protruding fins whilst the Hive Fin remains flat – CRYORIG package H5 with the cooling fan attached to the Hive Fin side.
Two clips for attaching cooling fan
Attaching the fan to H5 is very easy thanks to the rubber blocks on the cooling fan and the tailored clips. Fitting the fan clip behind the supplied fin cavity causes the fan to fit snug to the heatsink and prevents any significant movements.