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Xigmatek HDT-S1283


February 10, 2008
Sean "Obsidian" Potter
Nick "Tesseract" Wolfgang
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Features & Specifications

The HDT-S1283 packs a full list of features that set it apart from other heatsinks. Aside from being compatible with both Socket 775, Socket 939, and Socket AM2 processors, the HDT-S1283 also sports power-efficient fan and light weight. Let's look at the full feature list below:

  • H.D.T. (Heat-pipe direct touch) technology.
  • Anti-vibration rubber design.
  • Particular spoiler design.
  • 3pcs high performance U type heat-pipe.
  • Light weight.
  • High performance & easy installation.
  • 120mm highly efficient PWM fan.
  • 3 in 1 application: LGA775 push-pin/K8 & AM2 tool-less clip.

Most of the massive heatsinks I remember from the days of the non-64-bit Athlon were so heavy that they could damage the motherboard unless screwed directly to the motherboard. Thankfully, even with the packaging, I didn't think this heatsink was that heavy.

For those unaware, "PWN" fans are on 50% of the time, and off the other 50%. It's a unique approach to consume less energy, but maintain performance.

These features are made possible through the extensive list of the fan's technical details below.

Product Name HDT-S1283
Product Number CAC-SXHH3-U02
Outside Dimensions 120(W) x 50(H) x 159(D) mm
Heatsink Material Aluminum Alloy
Dimension 120(W) x 120(H) x 25(D) mm
Voltage Rating 12V
Speed 800~1500 R.P.M.
Bearing Type Rifle Bearing
Air Flow 56.3 CFM
Air Pressure 1.57 mmH2O
Life Expectance 40,000 hrs
Noise Level 27.2 dBA
Connector 4 Pin with PWM
Weight 600g (w/fan)
Thermal Resistance 0.16 ?/W
Application All Intel Socket 775 CPU
Core 2 Extreme / Quad / Duo
Pentium Extreme Edition / D
Celeron D
All AMD Socket AM2 / 754 / 939 / 940 CPU
Athlon 64 / FX / X2 / Opteron / Sempron

For reference, Intel recommends a maximum heatsink weight of 435 grams. The HTD-S1283 weighs in about 165 grams over this number. I wonder if it will cling to the heatsink equally? That is, how well it covers the entire CPU without leaning downwards.
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