SilverStone NT06-E CPU Cooler - Review

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PCWizKid has received from SilverStone their nick named NT06-E CPU Cooler called Nitrogon. In this review we will also combine the cooler with SilverStone's SusCool 121 Thermal Fan for additional cooling, however Silverstone has an even faster fan the FM123 which can run upto 2400 RPM providing a great combination for overclocking your CPU.

My first impression of the looks of the NT06-E CPU Cooler was that its small, simple yet effective design. Weighing at only 430 grams I was able to maneuver it easily when installing it.


Test System Specifications
- AMD Phenom X4 9950 (125W) at stock 2.6Ghz and overclocked to 3Ghz
- Sapphire HD4870 1GB Toxic Ed - Overclocked core 810Mhz / memory 1055Mhz
- Kingston HyperX 4GB DDR2 1066
- Full Tower Case from Cooler Master model HAF 932 with stock fans
- 700 Watt Power Supply from Cooler Master
- Asus M3A78-T Motherboard
- Ambient room temperature is 20C or 68F

NOTE: With the NT06-evolution package, a cooling fan is not included to give user the choice of using any 120mm case fan or to use it fanlessly inside the SilverStone's Sugo SFF chassis.

NT06-E Specifications
Model No.
SST-NT06-E
Enclosure material
Copper base, heats pipes w/ aluminum fins
Color
Black fan shroud, zinc coated cooler
Application
Intel Socket LGA775, AMD Socket 754/939/940AM2
Heat Pipe Type
6mm thick powder heat pipe x 5
Cooling System
1 x 120mm fan (optional)
Net Weight
430g
Dimension
123mm (W) x 82mm (H) x 149mm (D)

Suscool 121 Fan Specifications
DIMENSION
120 x 120 x 25mm
Material
Plastic (PBT)
Color
Sky Blue Blade & Black frame
BEARING
Enter Bearing
RATED VOLTAGE
12V DC
START VOLTAGE
8V DC
OPERATING RANGE
8V~13.8V DC
RATED CURRENT
0.2 Amp @ 60℃
0.08Amp @31℃
RATED POWER
2.4W @60℃
0.96W @31℃
SPEED
950rpm @60℃
400rpm @31℃
AIRFLOW
42.15CFM@60℃
17.75 @31℃
STATIC PRESSURE
0.57 mm-H20 @60℃
0.10 mm-H20 @31℃
NOISE LEVEL
18dB(A) @ 60℃
15dB(A) @ 31℃
LIFE TIME
30,000 hours

Conclusions

As mentioned in the video review the NT06-E provides good stock cooling , is light weight and flexible for installing active cooling with a Fan such as the Suscool 121 shown in the video. However you can use a faster Fan like the FM123 fro Silverstone whih runs upto 2400 RPM. The combination of both provide great value for the price if you are looking to run your latest CPU and overclock the values. The innovative design adds further flexibility for motherboard installation and support for different CPU's. Overclockers looking for additional cooling may want to use the FM123 Fan instead of the Suscool 121 for their cooling for their needs.