Thread: Intel launches big heat sink for the Core i7-980X

Intel officially launches its processor "grand public" hexacore Gulftown, also known as Core i7 980X. Model Extreme Edition the most powerful of the current range of foundry, this processor clocked at 3.33 GHz has released a coefficient and a stratospheric price. But it also comes with a cooling tower format, at the height of performance (and TDP) of the beast.

Composed of an aluminum radiator crossed by four coloducs copper U-shaped, also a copper base and a PWM fan 120mm , this heat sink is rather impressive. We note in passing the fastening system, consisting of single screw and not the classical system "Pushpins" other Intel CPU cooler box ...