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Capacitors should not be an issue because the base of the heatsink is very small and there are a couple inches worth of space before the fan and aluminum heatsink start. This is not a problem with my <a href="http://www.atruereview.com/lianli_v2000b/index.php">Lian Li V2000B case</a>. If you have a fan tube that brings in outside air, the heatsink will probably be too tall and the tube will have to be removed, such as case like the <a href="http://www.atruereview.com/xkroma_case/index.php">XROMA case</a>. </p> <p>Clipping the heatsink to the socket was kind of easy. I only have one tab on the socket so for me the clip slid off a couple of times on the top side while I was trying to push down the black lever. It only took me a couple of tries though and the heatsink snapped right in when I got it. Of course, Arctic Cooling Freezer PRO's fan should be pointed at the cool air source, while the backside should be facing the exhaust fan. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="atruereview/arcticcooling_freezerpro/10.jpg"><img src="atruereview/arcticcooling_freezerpro/10th.jpg" alt="Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PRO" title="Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PRO" width="250" height="216" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>One thing that really worried me at first was the base of the heatsink. It does not cover the full size of my AMD AM2 processor's heat plate. After some digging on Arctic Cooling's web site, the explanation is this is normal because only a small portion of that plate is where the heat is dissipated from the CPU. Therefore, the heatsink of the Freezer PRO covers this area and should improve cooling because it is more focused on the heat source.</p> <p><strong>Performance:</strong></p> <p>To test the performance of Arctic Cooling's Freezer PRO I ran a couple of tests. For the first test I left the system in an idle state for 30 minutes and recorded the temperature. My next test was to record the temperature after playing 30 minutes of World of Warcraft in city scenes, more of a real world test. The last test used Sandra's burn in CPU wizard, arithmetic only, running 10 times. Each test was performed with the fan running at full speed and the fan in auto mode, determined by my motherboard. To note, the thermal paste on the Arctic Cooling was allowed to setup for a week, based on Arctic Cooling's recommendations. My processor is an Athlon AMD 4200+ 65 Watt, 2.2 GHz. System setup: motherboard is a Gigabyte nForce 570 board, memory is 2GB Corsair PC2 6400, and video is XFX NVidia 7900GT.</p> <p>The results were:</p> <table border="1" align="center" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> </td> <td bgcolor="ffffcf"><div align="center"><strong>Stock<br> Auto Fan </strong></div></td> <td bgcolor="ffffcf"><div align="center"><strong>Stock<br> Full Fan </strong></div></td> <td bgcolor="ffffcf"><p align="center"><strong>Freezer PRO <br> Auto Fan </strong></p> </td> <td bgcolor="ffffcf"><div align="center"><strong>Freezer PRO<br> Full Fan </strong></div></td> <td bgcolor="ffffcf"><div align="center"><strong>Room</strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCE6FF"><div align="center"><strong>Idle</strong></div></td> <td><div align="center">32°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">29°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">29°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">26°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">21°C</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCE6FF"><div align="center"><strong>WOW</strong></div></td> <td><div align="center">42°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">41°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">38°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">34°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">21°C</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCE6FF"><div align="center"><strong>Sandra</strong></div></td> <td><div align="center">48°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">46°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">41°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">38°C</div></td> <td><div align="center">21°C</div></td> </tr> </table> <p>Arctic Cooling's performance is very good. Even though I have the 65W processor, the Freezer PRO improved cooling performance quite a bit in all areas but especially as the temperature increases. </p> <p>Another key test is sound. Arctic Cooling's Freezer PRO is incredibly quiet in auto mode. I couldn't even hear it. When running full blast, there is a slight hum coming from the case. You have to stop everything and listen for this hum though. The stock AMD cooler had a noticeable hum in auto mode but on full blast it was sort of annoying. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/arcticcooling_freezerpro/08.jpg"><img src="atruereview/arcticcooling_freezerpro/08th.jpg" alt="Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PRO" title="Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PRO" width="250" height="239" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Besides the low RPMs, the other reason the Freezer PRO is quiet is Arctic Cooling's patented vibration absorption system. These rubber connectors help to dampen the vibration sound that the fan makes. </p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p> <p>I was very impressed with Arctic Cooling's Freezer 64 PRO. The performance is solid with very little noise. Installation is easy, but most 64 stock coolers are pretty easy. If the price stays at that CaseCooler price of $26, then this cooler is by far the best bang for the buck. I highly recommend it for gamers or power users that need extra cooling and don't want the noise. </p> <p><strong>Pros:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Great Cooling</li> <li>Very Quiet</li> <li>Easy Install </li> </ul> <p><strong>Cons:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Large Size </li> </ul> <p><strong>Ratings:</strong></p> <table border="0" width="320"> <tbody><tr> <td width="87">Performance:</td> <td width="71">Excellent</td> <td rowspan="7" width="148"><div align="center"><img src="atruereview/arcticcooling_freezerpro/../Images/award.gif" height="125" width="100"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Esthetics:</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Installation: </td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Packaging:</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Compatibility: </td> <td>Very Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Price:</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Overall:</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><a href="atruereview/arcticcooling_freezerpro/freezer_pro.php"></a> <a href="arcticcooling_freezerpro/freezer_pro.php">Previous (Freezer PRO Description)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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