LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test

--- Appearance, Specification and Compatibility

Appearance

The Evo 120 V2 provides two main improvements over V1 - in the retention mechanism and the pure copper block on the base of the cooler. The chunkier block holds three extra-high-capacity 8mm heat-pipes in place and these, in turn, hold the aluminium thin-finned heat-sink containing a 120mm fan.

With dimensions of 160(h) x 122(w) x 114.5(d)mm, the Evo 120 V2 is far from small. It's also over the official 450g weigh-limit for the Intel LGA 775 socket, tipping the scales at 518g.

We said early on that we thought that a cooler might be more likely to weigh over the Intel limit if it were suitable for use with multiple types of CPU and socket format and the Evo 120 V2 suggests that there is some truth in the theory since this is a product that's said to be compatible with AMD Athlon 64 and AM2, as well as Intel LGA775.

In all honesty the Evo V2 suffers straight out of the box; it just makes no sense for Akasa to have released a new version of a cooler that, superficial, looks no different from the model it supersedes. While the first version stood out for looks, both versions appear pretty dated in today's market.

Specification

Specifications - Akasa Evo 120V2
Composition	Copper, Aluminium
Weight	518g
Dimensions (H x W x D)	160 x 122 x 114.5mm
# of Fans included	1 x 120mm
Fan Controller?	Yes, break-out plate
Thermal Paste?	Yes, small syringe

Compatibility

The Akasa Evo 120 V2 is compatible with the following socket formats:

Review: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test

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