OCZ Vendetta 2 OCZTVEND2 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler

OCZ calls their combination heat sink and fan CPU cooler the "Vendetta 2" and it attacks thermal build up with a vengeance. Vendetta 2's trio of 8mm copper heat pipes are configured to be in direct contact with the CPU for efficiently movement of heat away from the processor to the cooling fins.

And, while thermal transference is good, it takes a fan to get things properly moving along. The Vendetta 2 is rigged for silent running. The 120mm rifle bearing fan is attached to the vertical array of aluminum convection fins using vibration-damping rubber posts. It moves an impressive 81 CFM at its maximum 1500 RPM but only generates 32 dBA – as quiet as a library.

PWM functionality lets the computer's BIOS reduce speed and noise even further depending on thermal need. The fins are configured to allow lower velocity air to pass through with less resistance and, they have been dimpled to break up laminar airflow and add turbulence which creates more efficient circulation.