NoFan CR-95C IcePipe Fanless CPU Cooler - Pearl Black

This next-generation fanless CPU cooler uses IcePipe technology - no fans, no dust, no noise. It is capable of silently cooling any processor with a TDP (thermal design power) output of up to 95 watts, including all Ivy Bridge CPUs.

NoFan CR-95C IcePipe CPU Cooler Features

• Totally fanless CPU cooler
• Uses patented IcePipe technology
• Can cool Intel & AMD CPUs with TDP of 95 watts or less
• Maintenance free and dust free
• Absolutely silent in operation
• Compatible with Intel LGA1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2

Probably the biggest technical advancement of the last decade in the field of PC cooling has been the invention of the thermal heatpipe. This has allowed a much greater efficiency of heatsink to be designed, since heatpipes are good at moving heat from one location to another, both quickly and silently.

However, the performance of heatpipes has been limited by their internal design, which relies on cyclic evaporation and condensation of the water inside them. That is until now! The next generation heatpipe has arrived - it's smaller, lighter, wickless and offers a massive improvement in performance. Its design is patented by Nofan Corporation, and it's called the IcePipe.

The holy grail of quiet computing is excellent cooling without resorting to the use of a fan. Rather than using forced airflow along with its associated problems (noise, dust-build up, bearing wear and limited lifespan), convection cooling is definitely the technology of the future, and because of the IcePipe, this is now a realistic possibility.

The exact details of how the IcePipe works are a trade secret, but in essence they operate by liquid capillary action. By making the pipe very small, natural perpetual circulation of the liquid inside takes place, and heat is efficiently dissipated into the attached heatsink fins. Of course, like conventional heatpipes, the IcePipes are permanently sealed in the factory so that no liquid can ever escape.

The CR-95C is Nofan's flagship CPU cooler. It is a more user-friendly version of the CR-100A which is the slightly larger version sold with Nofan's barebones kit (Set-A40). The IcePipe can easily be installed onto many types of motherboard without interference with other components. It is certainly a thing of great beauty and if you happen to have a side-window in your PC, a definite talking point! The primary consideration with the CR-95C (like all CPU coolers) is its ability to cool hot-running processors. The heat generated by a CPU is defined by its TDP (thermal design power) and is measured in watts. Newer processors tend to run cooler than previous generation models, although there will always be a trade-off between speed and heat. The CR-95C can continuously and silently cool any processor with a TDP specification of 95 watts and under, which includes the majority of processors on the market today - even high performance ones. For CPU and motherboard compatibility, please see below.

We have two versions of the CR-95C available - one nickel-plated (Pearl Black) and the other plain copper. The plated version costs a little more and will remain the same colour permanently, whereas the copper version is more affordable but may slowly turn a slightly duller colour after a few years due to copper oxidation. There is no difference in cooling performance between the two versions.

NoFan CR-95C IcePipe CPU Cooler Specification:

	CR-95C Pearl	CR-95C Copper
Electroplating	Pearl Black Nickel	None
Compatibility	Intel LGA1155/1156/775 and AMD FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
Max TDP	95W
Installation Method	Intel and AMD - backplate, requires motherboard removal
Dimensions	180mm diameter x 148mm high
Weight	730g
Thermal resistance @ 25°C ambient	0.51 °C/W
Dissipation area	217,036 mm²
CPU supported cores / clock speeds	Single, dual and quad / all speeds
Maximum RAM height	32mm
Supplied thermal grease	NF-SI100
Acoustic noise level	0.0 dBA
Acoustic noise level	0.0 dBA
Warranty	24 months