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Review: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test

by Matt Davey on 1 June 2007, 14:45

Tags: Gigabyte (TPE:2376), Thermalright, Zaward, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Zalman (090120.KQ), Akasa, Cooler Master, Thermaltake (3540.TWO), OCZ (NASDAQ:OCZ), Scythe, SilverstoneTek, Arctic, Tuniq, Noctua, TITAN Technology

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--- Appearance, Specification and Compatibility

Appearance

The Amanda is a veritable Sumo of a cooler weighing 1035g – or 1.035kg. You could argue that 1kg is just a psychological barrier but we have to admit to feeling a little uncomfortable fitting a device that is more than double the recommended weight for the LGA 775 specification.



The TEC technology in the base, coupled with dual heat-sinks that are held in place by four heat-pipes and carry two 92mm fans all contribute to making the Amanda such a heavyweight.



Naturally, the Amanda isn't small either. It measures 160(h) x 170(w) x 95(d) mm, with those two fans – each 32mm deep – increasing size notably.

And there's still more to the Amanda. It uses a proprietary control board that fits in a spare PCI slot. This uses traffic-light indicators to show system status - green for system started, amber for TEC activity and red when the CPU temperature goes over 70 degrees.

Specification

Specifications – Titan Amanda
Composition Copper, Aluminium, TEC Chip
Weight 1035g
Dimensions (H x W x D) 160mm x 170mm x 95mm
# of Fans included 2 Fans, 2 x 92mm
Fan Controller? Yes, PCI controller card
Thermal Paste? Yes, small syringe

Compatibility

The Titan Amanda is compatible with the four of the following six socket formats: