SilverStone New Generation Argon 11 Low-profile CPU Cooler Pictured

[btarunr]

Here are some of the first pictures of the latest-generation Argon 11 low-profile CPU cooler by SilverStone. Coupled with the fan, the cooler sits just 49 mm above the motherboard PCB when installed. It features a dense aluminium fin-stack to which heat drawn directly from the base is conveyed by four 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes. The base itself is made of a stack of the fins. The heatsink is ventilated by a 92 mm fan with PWM control. SilverStone claims that the cooler can handle thermal loads of up to 95W, making it fit for a wide range of CPUs.



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[Firedrops]

Very interesting. I think it's been a while since we've had innovation at a fundamental level like this for air coolers. Can't wait to see how this affects real-world performance.

 

[Caring1]

Seen it all before, nothing new here.
Where is the innovation?

 

[Ruru]

Looks pretty much like the boxed coolers from AMD before the Wraith model was released.

 

[Blueberries]

Doesn't get much more direct than that!

I think this is the shortest 120mm, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Looks pretty much like the boxed coolers from AMD before the Wraith model was released.

there was no direct copper contact with those.

 

[Ruru]

there was no direct copper contact with those.

Yes, like I said, looks "pretty much", not "very much".

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Yes, like I said, looks "pretty much", not "very much".

I am using one of them now on a Phenom ii 550. It keeps it between 27 and 47. Its a bit noisy, apart from that it is a very good cooler so i think this Silverstone one will be a pretty good buy.

 

[Caring1]

The heatsink is ventilated by a 92 mm fan with PWM control. SilverStone claims that the cooler can handle thermal loads of up to 95W, making it fit for a wide range of CPUs.

I think this is the shortest 120mm, correct me if I'm wrong.

Corrected.

 

[Blueberries]

Corrected.

Oh, lol. The picture was deceiving.