A Closer Look

Right away I notice how light in weight the cooler is. This is very good in the fact that it wont put any more tension on your chipset than your existing cooler. The Chipchilla has a very clean and simple look to it. Although it looks to be completely aluminum the two heat pipes are actually copper along with the base. There are thirty-six aluminum fins evenly spaced on this cooler. This is pretty impressive given the small size and should make a difference in the cooling ability.


While the base is of copper construction the mounting portion of the base is aluminum. Here you can get a good look at the mounting system when using the push-pins in which case we will be doing today. Notice that there are four screw holes in the base so that you may switch the location of the arms when mounting if need be. The fact that the arms can swivel and have elongated holes in them was great foresight on Coolink's part. This will aid in the many different mounting conditions that are inevitable and give the user a couple of different options for mounting. The ends of the heat pipes have very shiny and smooth solid cap on them which is a pleasing aesthetic change from other heatpipe coolers. And of course there is the obligatory company logo on the top fin of the cooler.


The 60mm fan that comes installed on the Chipchilla is blue in color and is attached to the fins by metal clips that are screwed into the back of the fan itself. Covering those said screws are black rubber pads. These pads sit in between the fins on the cooler and the fan. They will help absorb some of the vibration and overall help reduce noise. Notice also that the cooler is asymmetrical and that you may install the fan on either side of the cooler which can speed up install time.


On the base you will find a protective warning sticker which basically states the obvious. Once peeled off you will see the copper base which still has some minor marks.


Although the base is not very reflective it feels very smooth to touch. When I gave the base the razor blade test I was pleased by just how flat it was. Only the ends were starting to roll which is understandable and not really critical. The base is wide enough that there will be plenty of spare room anyway.