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The Prolimatech Samuel 17 is a very simple looking product, as it is essentially a scaled down version of a standard heatpipe cooler. The design has scaled down very well, and although it measures just 121.2(L) x 120(W) x 45(H) mm, it weighs in at a surprising 410 grams which is quite heavy for such a small heatsink.
Possibly the biggest problem we have had with the majority of low-profile coolers is the fan. This is because most only feature tiny 60mm fans or smaller, that are just 10mm thick. Although the Samuel 17, like all Prolimatech heatsinks, does not come with a fan, it can support huge 120mm fans which is impressive. Ideally users are going to want to configure the Samuel 17 with a 120 x 12mm fan such as the Scythe Slip Stream 120 mm Slim, which we will be testing with.
Not only does this fan move quite a lot of air, but when paired with the compact Samuel 17 it does so over quite a large surface area. Using six individual 6mm thick copper heatpipes to extract heat from the base, the heatsink features 36 aluminum fins.
The heat is extracted from the processor using a copper base plate which measures 35mm x 35mm x 5mm. The copper base plate is connected to a much larger aluminum plate which features mounting holes for unique brackets that allow the Samuel 17 to be installed on Intel LGA775/1156/1366 and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3 platforms.
Installing the Samuel 17 is relatively easy, though keep in mind that motherboard removal is required unless you have a case such as the Cooler Master HAF 932, which features a large hole in the motherboard tray providing access to the back of the motherboard. If you are installing the Samuel 17 on a motherboard yet to be installed into a case, then we believe that this heatsink can be safely installed within 5 minutes. |
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JustBecause |
Posted on: 07/07/2010 01:07 PM
How cute its a baby Megahalems  |
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mascotzel |
Posted on: 07/07/2010 04:22 PM
Did you really use a 2000rpm fan in idle? |
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ProX |
Posted on: 07/07/2010 10:03 PM
@ mascotzel - that fan is fixed at 2000rpm so I would guess yeah they did. |
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Richie |
Posted on: 07/12/2010 03:17 AM
This would be a nice upgrade for my HTPC system since it runs pretty hot with the standard cooler. |