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FrostyTech has posted a Titan TTC-CU9TB/SC Copper Heatsink review



A common way heatsink manufacturers get the most from their investment in tooling and design is to make one particular heatsink available in different versions which are compatible with multiple processors. Titan released the TTC-CU9TB/SC in a virtually identical model for the Pentium 4, and while in that instance it performed pretty well, we'll have to wait for the results to see how the Socket A version handles the job. Given that the surface area the heatsink makes contact with is so drastically different between that of Intel and AMD processor, it's no wonder the results are so unpredictable. Typically, AthlonXP heatsinks work best with a base of no more than about 3mm thickness. This varies with the type of material used to make up the heatsink, but is generally consistent no matter what type of fins are used. Conversely, Intel Pentium 4 processors have a much larger surface area to make contact with the heatsink, and so P4 coolers generally do best with a thicker base, of say about 6-10mm.
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