SUPERMICRO SNK-P0046P CPU Heatsink for Xeon Processor X3400 / L3400 Series

Pros: Excellent, fits 1155 and 1156 boards perfectly.

Cons: Comes with cheap thermal paste.

Overall Review: Very very good retention bracket.

Pros: Good quality. Works well. Can be used on non-Supermicro motherboards.

Cons: Slightly expensive.

Overall Review: I used it on my 1150 socket cpu on a Supermicro motherboard.

Pros: Works with Intel Intel Xeon E3-1225V3 Haswell 3.2GHz (BX80646E31225V3). Comes with CPU grease.

Cons: na

Overall Review: Specifically made for Supermicro MOBOs.

Pros: - It's passive. No power consumption, no noise. - It will keep an i3 4130T running at full load in a room temperature environment at roughly 40C - Low form factor

Cons: - I wish it didn't cost so much for just a specially shaped hunk of metal

Overall Review: I used this as part of a server build focusing on low power consumption. The whole thing cost me a little over $500. Rather than using a fabricated case or or rackmount, I built it into the hollowed out shell of an antique radio. It looks awesome. Part list: Intel i3 4130T Supermicro MBD-X10SLL-S-O Supermicro SNK-P0046P (this component) Kingston KVR13E9/8I Western Digital WD10EURX Antec EA-380D If anyone is looking for a similar sort of computer, this one came out very well and I highly recommend this (or a similar) part combination. The whole thing uses 31 watts of power at full load (14 idle).

Pros: Something like this is needed for 1U cases. Simple, works.

Cons: Seems expensive for a hunk of metal.