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NZXT RC-RST20-01 120mm Sleeve Direct Touch 3 Heat Pipe CPU Cooler

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1800 +/-10% R.P.M. (High)
1300 +/-10% R.P.M. (Low, With Speed Adapter)
68.8 CFM (High)
49.3 CFM (Low, With Speed Adapter)
Aluminum Fins / Copper Heat Pipes

A compact CPU cooler does not mean compromising cooling performance. NZXT’s exclusive manufacturing process allows for the maximum amount of pipes in the minimum amount of area with 8mm and two 6mm direct touch heat pipes applied. Together with stacked aluminum fins and one 120mm fan, the Respire T20 RC-RST20-01 CPU cooler offers astounding cooling capacity. Advanced design enables whisper quiet cooling operation. Compatible with any Intel and AMD socket, this CPU cooler is ready to offer cooling for new system as well as old system. Affordable price allows you to vanquish heat without breaking the bank.

Cools big Thanks to NZXT’s unique manufacturing process, one 8mm and two 6mm direct touch heat pipes are inserted into the compact heatsink to catalyze heat transfer and provide super-efficient conductivity. Stacked aluminum fins take heat dissipation a step further. Combined with a 120mm fan, the Respire T20 RC-RST20-01 CPU cooler delivers amazing cooling performance. The fan installation will be painess with the included fan mounting kit.
Cools silently The 120mm fan offers high speed of 1800+/- 10% RPM and low speed of 1300+/- 10% (with speed adapter) providing a possibility to cool your CPU silently. The anti-vibration rubber pads deliver excellent sound damping.
Cools all The Respire T20 RC-RST20-01 is a universal CPU cooler with broad compatibility with Intel socket 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 as well as AMD socket FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2.

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Model

Brand: NZXT

Series: Respire T20

Model: RC-RST20-01

Spec

Type: Fan & Heatsinks

Fan Size: 120mm

Compatibility: Socket FM1/AM3/AM2 / LGA 1150/2011/1366/1155/1156/775

Bearing Type: Sleeve

RPM: 1800 +/-10% R.P.M. (High)
1300 +/-10% R.P.M. (Low, With Speed Adapter)

Air Flow: 68.8 CFM (High)
49.3 CFM (Low, With Speed Adapter)

Noise Level: 34.0 dBA (High)
26.5 dBA (Low, With Speed Adapter)

Power Connector: 3 Pin

Color: Black

Heatsink Material: Aluminum Fins / Copper Heat Pipes

Physical Spec

Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm

Weight: 310g (Heatsink)
510g (Heatsink with Fan)

Features

Features: Stacked aluminum fins for maximum heat dissipation and anti-vibration rubber pads for sound absorption

Equipped with one 120mm fan with fan speeds up to minimal 1300+/- 10% and high 1800+/- 10% RPM

Heat pipes applied using a manufacturing process that allows for the maximum amount of pipes in the minimum amount of area

One 8mm and two 6mm direct touch heat pipes catalyzing heat transfer while providing super-efficient conductivity

Includes a sturdy fan mounting kit for easy installation

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Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years

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blkhrt04 6/10/2013 7:50:19 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5 Pros: installation was easy very quiet really good price looks nice in my case temps dropped love it Cons: none Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/26/2013 5:14:32 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5	Rating: 3/5Almost Perfect Pros: Cools AWESOME Looks Cool Cons: LOUD. The fan on the heatsink ratttttttles! Put it all together, and I get an annoying rattling sound coming. The fan itself works fine, but the base of the cooler isn't secure enough or something? Too lazy to remount, since I'm getting such good temps as it is. Other Thoughts: I'm at like 25C Idle, 35C load. 2-3C over ambient for idle, crazy good. Using a different paste, it was some Noctua paste I had lying around. Might try to remount at some point and time. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
lotr_cowboy 5/13/2013 4:26:17 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Nice CPU Cooler Pros: Keeps my Core i5 Sandy Bridge at 38/58C which is a ~10C drop from the Intel Cooler at stock voltage and clocks. Definitely can't complain for a $20 cooler. Running cooler at full speed and still not noisy, but may try out the voltage regulator for the fan just to see the difference. Very easy install that took less than 10 minutes when not being familiar with product, but I build PCs regularly and don't have those types of install problems. Cons: none. Other Thoughts: Be aware of cooler heights before purchase. There is some vertical movement of fans to avoid RAM modules. I have all 4 slots filled on my Z68 Gigabyte board, but have low profile DIMM coolers and didn't have an issue. May rub against some taller chip coolers. Overall height of the cooler is around 160mm, but fit perfectly in my Antec Mid ATX case. Do your homework and wait for a sale price if you can, it will be worth your effort! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
The Jackle 5/10/2013 11:09:18 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Nearly Perfect Pros: Most important beside working, is it's size! Does not Block any Ram Slots -I'm using over sized Kingston Ram! Temps drop by 10 pts in non O/C Mode! Runs Silent. Installation was a snap for Intel, don't understand anyone saying documentation is lacking. It took longer to clean old Thermal paste off than to install. great price and not MIR... Cons: Consider using aftermarket Thermal Paste or mix / massage packet before applying, it was runny! Fan is only 3 pin 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/31/2013 11:15:21 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5 Pros: Silent. Looks like it can mount to anything. Cons: About 1cm too tall for a 4U case. Other Thoughts: There is a version with four heat pipes. No reason not to get that instead. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 2/18/2013 12:49:06 PM Tech Level: 3/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Great Cooler Pros: Moves a lot of heat off my APU, hasnt gone over 35c under load yet. Cons: On my mATX case, the heat sink is rotated 90 degrees from "normal." It is blowing to the top of my case, luckily I have top vents for the exhaust, but others may not be so fortunate. Other Thoughts: NZXT, make a mounting bracket that will allow it to sit correctly. The intel brackets would sit correctly in here in the front to back configuration if they were just slightly larger. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
chris 2/1/2013 5:05:49 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5	Rating: 5/5Great CPU fan!!! Pros: Keeps CPU cool. Under load it never gets above 56c. Under normal conditions it hovers around 37c. These temps are with Overclocking. Cons: Instructions are a bit lacking but installing it is pretty straight forward. Other Thoughts: The heat sink/fan almost touches the side of the case, within 1/4 of an inch id estimate. Great cooler. There is no reason to spend more, unless you go for liquid cooling. Runs quiet. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!