« 1. Introduction 2. Package and Accessories 3. Features and Specifications 4. The Heatsink 5. Installation 6. Testing and Performance 7. Conclusion »

Even though the HP-1216B is lacking a lapped base, capped heat pipes, nickel plating and has been equipped with a slightly noisy fan the HP-1216B has been one of best performing heat sinks that have come across my test bench in a long time. One could say that this is a no frills cooler, and I’d agree, but with the outstanding performance for less than thirty dollars is absolutely amazing. XtremeGear has a huge winner on their hands with this cooler.

• Advantages

• Great performance even under overclocked loads
• Ability to add a second fan for additional cooling prowess
• Perfect price point for the “turbulent economy”
• Easy installation

• Disadvantages

• Slightly noisy fan at 2000 RPM
• Rubber fan mounts can vibrate loose over time

I’d like to thank XtremeGear for making this review possible.

« 1. Introduction 2. Package and Accessories 3. Features and Specifications 4. The Heatsink 5. Installation 6. Testing and Performance 7. Conclusion »

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