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Hot on the heels of our review of
the GlacialTech
5610 series of coolers,
ClubOC brings you the scoop for the level of heatsinks, the 5710.
Much like the 5610, the 5710 comes in two flavors; the Silent and
PWM models. And just like the 5610, the only difference
between the two is the fan configuration. The Silent model
comes with a non-variable fan locked in at 1600 RPM, while the PWM
has a fan that can range from 800 to 2600 RPM. While the 5710
is very much like the 5610, there are plenty of differences that
separate it from its little brother. Read on to find out how
it compares...
Features and Specifications:
| Socket Type |
T, AM2, 754, 939, 940 |
Intel® CPU Clock Speed
(max.) |
Pentium D 3.4 GHz (95W)
Prescott 3.4 GHz (84W)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66 GHz (65W)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz (65W)
Intel® Core 2 Extreme X6800 2.93 GHz (75W)
Intel® Core 2 Extreme Processor QX6800 (130W)
All Celeron |
| Cooler Dimension (mm)
|
93 x 102 x 135 |
| Cooler Weight (gram)
|
485 |
| Fan: |
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| Bearing
Type |
1B1S |
| Rated Voltage |
DC 12 V |
| Dimension (mm) |
92 x 92 x 25 |
| Speed (RPM) |
Silent: 1,600 (±10%)
PWM: 2,600 (±10%) |
| Airflow (CFM) |
Silent: 35.8 (±10%)
PWM: 51.6 (±10%) |
| Noise (dBA) |
Silent : 19dBA
PWM: 29dBA |
| Interface Material
|
High Efficiency Thermal Compound |
There are a couple differences to be noted here between the 5610 and
the 5710. First off, the width is slightly smaller, however
the length and height have both increased 30mm or so. The fan
has been upgraded from a standard 80mm up to a 92mm. The fan
on the Silent spins at 200 less RPMs, pushes the same amount of air,
and has the same noise factor as the 5610. The PWM model runs
at 600 less RPMs, pushes out slightly more air, and is 5dBA quieter
than the 5610 version.
First Impressions:
From the front, the 5710 looks nearly identical
to the 5610, just "Super Sized". There are a couple
differences to be spotted here, however. The fan cable is now
sleeved, and the fins at the base have a slightly different
configuration.
While the 5610 only works on Intel platforms, the
5710 has interchangeable brackets that allow for installation on all
AMD brackets as well.
Next up is the side. Unlike the 5610, the
fins on the 5710 are closed up on the sides. We can also see
extra heatpipe, and first sign of the pushpin mounting system.
Next up is the rear of the system. The fins
appear to be thinner than that of the 5610, as well as having a
serrated look to the edges. Unfortunately, the serrated fins
appear easy to damage, as several were bent out of shape out of the
box. It also appears possible to mount a second fan onto the
rear.
Here is a size comparison of the 5610 and the
5710. As we can see, the 5710 is significantly taller than its
little brother.
Here is the view from the bottom of the 5710.
The four screws around the baseplate allow removal of the bracket in
order to replace with the AMD mounting solution.
Finally, we have a close up shot of the mounting
system. While the 5610 utilizes a backplate system, the 5710
uses the exact same pushpin system that is used by the stock Intel
cooler. I find it interesting that the low end cooler uses a
backplate but the midrange does not.
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