Enermax ETS-T40-VD CPU Cooler Review

The ETS-T40 heatsink itself stands 160mm tall and 139mm wide. An intriguing fin array layout is used by Enermax which can be thought of as the catalyst to many of their alleged thermal resistance innovations.

The multiple grooves and channels will cause the airflow to become more turbulent while also increasing its pressure. The 4 strategically positioned gaps beneath the Enermax logo, on the summit of the cooler, are designed to allow an escape point for the rising hot air which will then, in turn, draw in additional cool air. Both of these innovative designs should, in theory, improve the effectiveness of the air’s heat transfer and dissipation.

The quartet of 6mm copper heatpipes converges to form a heatpipe direct touch (H.D.T.) base. The H.D.T. base should be capable of removing heat quickly from a CPU, but perhaps the quoted 200+W heat extraction potential is a little optimistic for this design to retain acceptable performance. A pair of fan clips attaches the 120mm TB Vegas Duo fan to the heatsink at a user-defined height. Anti-vibrations rubber dampers on each corner of the fan should that ensure noise levels are kept to a minimum.

The supplied Anti-vibration noise reducing dampers can be easily attached to a wide variety of fans including Scythe’s AP-15s.