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Akasa AK-688 Black Knight Heatsink |
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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Sunday, 01 July 2007 |
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Thanks to Akasa for the product sample.
Akasa entered the market not long ago, but every one of their products that we've had a chance to examine has been solid. Today we're going to take a look at the AK-668 Black Knight copper heatsink with included 3.5" fan controller.
Akasa has a sizable selection of coolers for both older and newer processors, AMD and Intel alike. The one we have is designed solely for Socket 478 processors (as implied by the typical Intel retention mechanism). The included mini fan controller/USB hub is a nice addition since most people don't have anything of the sort; it also gives the user complete control of the moderately noise fan.
The kit includes the cooler (all pieced together and ready for installation) protected on the bottom by a taped-on plastic mold. Then there are screws for installation, a foldout instruction booklet, the Fan Control Jr., and the necessary wiring. All in all it's a very complete package. No extra thermal paste is provided because it's already pre-applied to the bottom of the cooler.
The fan controller is just the way I like it: simple yet elegant and very functional. There are three plastic dials for three fans and a pair of USB2.0 ports. The wiring around back consists of a custom molex connector for power, a 3-way split set of cables for the various fans (all 3-pin), and a set of USB2.0 cables which connect to your internal motherboard header. Since almost all mid-towers have two 3.5" bays and most users have at least one of them empty, this would make a perfect addition.
The cooler itself is a bit on the heavier side given that it's a block of copper. It measures in at 90 x 70 x 40mm, so it's about the same size as the stock Intel cooler. The clips used for attaching the heatsinks generally follow Intel's reference design, but with a twist. The "legs" can bend outward so you can place the fan fixture on top of the cooler and line up the hooks one by one without a problem. This is a very versatile and worry-free approach. The latches on the clips are a little stiff but after a few bends they loosen up, so no complaint there.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 July 2007 )
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