Conclusion

All in all, our today’s test results didn’t quite justify for the use of thick heatpipes and special gas mixtures alongside with peculiar cooler design. Actually, I have to admit that Asetek VapoChill Micro cooling solution offers pretty mediocre efficiency for the money you got to pay for it. Moreover, you will have to purchase a special retention for a new platform, because it is not bundled with the cooler.

So, let’s sum up:

Highs:

• Very efficient for moderately overclocked processors;
• Comes with the fan rotation speed regulator (except the Hi-End model);
• Simple to install.

Lows:

• Not a universal solution (requires special retention for sockets for different types);
• High level of generated noise at maximum fan rotation speed;
• Not compliant with Socket AM2.