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Today we are checking out another high-end CPU cooler, this time from a company called ThermoLab. They claim that their new Baram 2010 heatsink is able to rub shoulders with the industry’s best products and does so without costing a small fortune. Furthermore, this is a truly universal CPU cooler supporting all current and recent AMD/Intel platforms...
The ThermoLab Baram 2010 heatsink is the successor to the original Baram, which was released late in 2008. For the most part ThermoLab has just improved compatibility to support the Intel LGA1156 and LGA1366 platforms right out of the box. However they have also taken this opportunity to fine tune the original product, by increasing the heatsink fin count from 54 to a more impressive 64 fins.
Other than the new platform support and extra fins, the only other difference between the two can be seen visually. Whereas the original featured a nickel plated base, the Baram 2010 has been left raw and ThermoLab claims that the base is now more precise for better contact. As it stands ThermoLab is currently offering just four CPU coolers, including the Baram 2010. The other coolers are not quite as high-end, and include the BADA 2010, Nano Silencer and Micro Silencer, which look much more like standard heatsinks. The Baram 2010 was clearly modeled off a heatsink such as the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme. However the ThermoLab Baram 2010 is priced at just $40 US, which is dirt cheap for a universal CPU cooler. Meanwhile, products such as the Thermalright Venomous X and Prolimatech Megahalems are priced at $60 US. It should be noted that none of the products just mentioned feature a fan, while all can support either single or dual 120mm fan(s). The Baram 2010 is truly an affordable heatsink, and should it perform anything like the more expensive alternatives, we feel ThermoLab has a really winner on its hands. |
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ProX |
Posted on: 05/19/2010 12:49 PM
Looks good and its cheap ... what more can you ask for  |
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Robbo |
Posted on: 05/20/2010 05:21 AM
Pretty nice results there. Might see if I can find one of these down under. |
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Chipox |
Posted on: 05/20/2010 11:31 PM
The mounting setup does look a bit tricky but unlike the Prolimatech stuff it actually works with AMD computers without having to buy a separate kit. |
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Rizz |
Posted on: 05/23/2010 10:59 AM
Sweet review thanks. I have the original Thermolab Baram and I love it! |
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Gimiz |
Posted on: 05/24/2010 08:19 AM
No Noctua rads here ? Wieird. |
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ProX |
Posted on: 05/25/2010 12:02 AM
Gimiz - get over it all the other major players are there. I am sure you can work it out... :S |
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Steve Posts: 74 Joined: 2010-02-08 |
Posted on: 06/09/2010 12:16 AM
Posted by Gimiz on 05/24/2010 09:19 AM
I cannot include what I do not have, get them to send me one and I will include it :P |
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Sharpy |
Posted on: 06/09/2010 03:29 AM
Nice review and again keep up the good work. Prolimatech just released a new cooler, will you be reviewing that? |