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Thermaltake NiC F4

The NiC series from Thermaltake is designed to be a non interference cooler. This means that with both fans installed, the user will be able to fill ALL the RAM slots on their motherboard. Specifically this cooler was designed to cool up to 180 watts.

Specifications

P/N	CLP0606
Compatibility	Intel LGA 2011/1366/1155/1156/1150/1150/775 AMD FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
Heatsink Dimension	155H140W50L mm
Heatsink Material	Aluminum Fins Copper Heatpipes
Heatpipe	Φ6mm x 4 pcs
Fan Dimension	120 x 120 x 25 mm(L xW x H)
Fan quantity	2 pcs
Fan Speed	800-1600RPM
Rated Voltage	12V
Start Voltage	9.0V
Rated Current	0.17A
Power Input	2.04W
Air Flow	79.283CFM
Air Pressure	1.911 MM-H2O
Noise	18.0~ 30.2 dBA
Life time/Fan Life time	40,000 hours
Fan control	PWM
pin connect	4 pin
Cooling Power	180W
Weight	688 g

The packaging for the Thermaltake NiC F4 is very simple. This is not the traditional flash we see from them. The box details out features and specifications.

The contents of the Thermaltake NiC F4 includes everything you will need to get the CPU cooler installed on top of your motherboard.

The Thermaltake NiC F4 is a 120mm tower cooler. It features four 6mm heat pipes that run through a tower of fins.

From a straight on shot, you can see just how much space is between the fins on the cooler. This should ensure maximum airflow through the tower and help keep the CPU cool.

The base of the Thermaltake NiC F4 is nice and flat. If the base of the cooler is not flat, it will not make full contact with the CPU and cooling capacity will be diminished. There are minor machining marks in the heat pipes and this cooler is considered heat pipe direct touch.

Dual 120 mm PWM fans are included with the Thermaltake NiC F4. The fans share a common connection to the motherboard so only one motherboard header is needed to run the set.

The fans feature a split blade design. This should allow the fans to move more air with less noise. These fans are rated at 79.28 CFM and a noise range of 18-30.2 dBA.

Installation was a snap. Insert the four threaded posts through the back plate and through the motherboard. Install a couple of spacers on the posts, mount the brackets and screw down the Thermatake NiC F4.