In case you are on the lookout for a CPU heatsink-fan mixture that may match inside 4U rackmount server peak necessities whereas being able to cooling the newest high-end Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC / Threadripper processors whereas not being too costly nor noisy, the Arctic Freezer 4U-M is a uncommon answer that may cross off all these checkboxes.
On the subject of CPU coolers for high-end workstation or server processors which are racked in a 4U chassis, it typically comes right down to the likes of utilizing a Dynatron or comparable server OEM heatsink that may be decently priced however are sometimes sized for 2U servers and are usually extraordinarily noisy. Or there are alternatives just like the high-end coolers from Noctua with a number of 4U-sized heatsink followers however typically retail within the $100~120 USD ballpark. There aren’t too many very aggressive 4U-sized heatsinks that are not too noisy, able to cooling top-end server/workstation processors, and which are priced nicely. I just lately found the Arctic Freezer 4U-M as a uncommon breed for becoming most of my standards on DIY 4U server and workstation builds.
The Arctic Freezer 4U-M is priced for $60~65 USD, meets 4U peak necessities, its twin 120mm followers are fairly quiet all through most operation, and is appropriate with many alternative Intel and AMD high-end processors. On the Intel facet is LGA-4677 and LGA-4189 help for Intel Xeon processors whereas on the AMD facet is help for SP3 and SP6 EPYC processors in addition to sTR5, TR4, sWRX8, and sTRX4 Threadripper processors. Arctic charges the Freezer 4U-M as being able to cooling as much as as we speak’s newest 350 Watt processors together with the likes of the 96-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX.
The Arctic Freezer 4U-M employs eight heatpipes and 57 aluminum fins for this 4U-engineered heatsink.
The Arctic Freezer 4U-M has been designed in thoughts with the potential of becoming as much as two right into a 4U chassis for twin socket motherboards, making certain enough RAM clearance, and utilizing a push-pull structure with the socket orientation of most workstation/server motherboards.
The 2 120mm Arctic followers for the Freezer 4U-M are fairly quiet and even when ramped as much as full velocity not practically as noisy as extra typical (smaller) heatsink followers. No complaints in regards to the noise from my perspective even when getting used for a close-by workstation.
Arctic backs this heatsink with a six yr guarantee and the size general are available at 124 x 156 x 145 mm with a weight of 1275 grams.
I just lately purchased this Arctic Freezer 4U-M on Amazon.com (affiliate hyperlink) for $65 USD, which is sort of half the value of some comparable Noctua heatsinks or if choosing water cooling to suit inside 4U areas. Now let’s take a look at some cooling efficiency numbers.
