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The technology behind it all

Let's have a look at the technique used. Believe it or not, but the technology of heatpipe cooling is somewhat based on a 'refrigerator'. In all honesty, this is a combination of the technology used in refrigeration and actually phase changer coolers. When you look closely at the the cooler you'll see copper pipes and cooling ribbons.

An internal gas/ substance or even air is inside these pipes and flows from the chamber upwards towards the cooling ribbons, where heat will be dissipated with the help of airflow. The cooling method is all based around circulation.

By absorbing heat from the processor, the heat will travel towards the top of the pipes where heat will follow the path of least resistance, to the aluminum fins. Once the gas is cooled down again it'll return into a solid fluid form and travel back to the bottom of the CPU cooler. The recirculation of the coolant is based on gravity.

So the cooling block mounted on your CPU absorbs whatever heat energy is available to it from its surroundings.

The Cooler

Today we'll be looking at the revision build 2 of the Cool Scraper. Large and unusual to look at, as explained based on heatpipe technology. The advantages I have already explained to you; good cooling versus not too much noise. What we'll do is simple: First we'll have a look at the cooler with the help of some photos and then we'll test the coolers on an Intel mainboard with a Core 2 Duo E6600 processor. We'll then check idle and load temperatures of the processor both passively and actively cooled with a  couple of supplied fans.

Specifications

• Available for socket 478/775/AM2/754/939/940
• All CPU frequencies (active)
• Up to 3.8GHz maximum (passive with optimal case airflow)
• Passive : 0dBA
• Active : 11-19dBA
• Upgrade mounting kits available
• 360 rotatable
• Designed in Germany
• 6 year warranty

included in the box

• Noiseblocker Coolscraper 120 rev 2.0
• Low noise 120mm fan SX1
• Socket bracket ( depends on the version )
• Mounting hardware
• Instructions
• Thermal paste

The  cooler comes with its own custom front and back mounting plates, so unfortunately you'll have to remove your mainboard to install this backplate.

We'll be testing the product today with a variety of fans.