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Intel Corp. has decided not to bundle a cooler with its latest Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K microprocessors with unlocked multiplier for enthusiasts, but this does not mean that the company decided to quit producing cooling system for its high-end CPUs. In fact, Intel’s new TS15A thermal solution for LGA1151 microprocessors is the most powerful air cooler that Intel has ever made.
A store in Akihabara district in Tokyo, Japan, the world-famous shopping district for video games and computer goods, this week started to sell Intel’s new TS15A (BXTS15A) cooling solution designed specifically for the company’s latest “Skylake” processors in LGA1151 packaging. The cooler costs ¥5162 (£26.5, $41.5, €37.4), reports Akiba PC Hotline. The price is not a bargain for Japan. For ¥5000 – ¥5500 it is possible to get Scythe Mugen Max, Raijintek Ereboss, Zalman Performa CNPS11X or Cryorig H7 in Tokyo.
Intel does not release too many details about its TS15A cooler, except the fact that it uses 4-pin pulse width modulation fan speed control, has three year-limited warranty and is designed for its newest microprocessors in LGA1151 form-factor.
The Intel TS15A cooing system is larger than any cooler that Intel has ever produced for its desktop microprocessors. In fact, the TS15A is taller than the TS13A, which Intel supplies with some of its Core i7 Extreme processors for high-end desktops. The thermal solution features a large copper base along with the company’s copper “heat-column” with a heat-pipe inside, which has been used by Intel for some time. For the first time, Intel uses assembled high-density fin design for the heatsink of its coolers to maximize heat dissipation area. Previously the company utilized solid-state heatsinks with curved and bifurcated fins, but it appears that it is now adopting the same construction as leading makers of thermal solutions.
Without any doubts, the Intel TS15A looks to be a big step in the right direction for Intel. Based on the design of the product, it should be more advanced than its predecessors. Unfortunately, its relatively small dimensions as well as small fan indicate that it may be less efficient and more noisy than products from cooler makers. The initial price of the TS15A cooling solution is also very high. Nonetheless, the product will look very good if supplied with Intel’s desktop processors for free.
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KitGuru Says: While the TS15A does not look like an enthusiast choice, if Intel bundles it with its mainstream or low-power “Skylake” processors, then many may consider it good enough even for compact systems. As a result, many will not buy coolers from well-known suppliers, which will hurt their business.
Now someone just nudge AMD in to upgrading their stock cooler and all will be good..
AMD stock cooler is better than Intel stock coolers. That cooler doesn’t come with the CPU its separate so I don’t count that as a stock cooler its an optional part to buy. For $41.50 USD you can get a better after market cooler for that price and will be much quitter and perform better.
The stock cooler on Amd’s are better but they are also a LOT louder and i mean like a hand vacuum type sound. Either way for all i still recommend just buying a darn 212+ and be done should be cool and quiet.
lol@$41.50us
Intel pls…..
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212 evo*
reminds me of my tall pentium 4 heatsink
but srsly blowing heat BACK… thats never gonna work
noctua 14 or 15 …
It looks like functionally the same thing as the old stock coolers with maybe an inch more height in the fins. Nice cross bracket, but it’s still got those crap push-pin mounts so… not relevant. I MIGHT be willing to pay $15 for it.
If it comes bundled with the CPU its good if not Crap….look else where.
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Noctua.
especaillsyy since amd are cheaper anyway
You say this is the most advanced air cooler Intel has made, but what about DBX-B? I reckon that was more advanced and had better cooling capacity…
cheaper for less performance its not like you get more performance at the same price this is a common mistake many make they simply look at the amount of cores and the ghz and they draw a conclusion on that or they continue to use the same old argument that newer programs will use more cores while that may be true to a point in all those games one core is still used heavily for the rendering thread meaning if you have weak IPC you are going to experience stutter in many titles. If you are simply doing basic tasks even a dual core Pentium is enough or a athlon quad.
For real work you would want to go with Intel anyways.
I was talking about comparable intel to amd, fx 6300 to is 4360 , the price difference means you can buy a coolermaster hyper 212 evo
For gaming a 6300 isn’t anywhere close and its priced below it for a reason a 4360 overall beats the 8350 in gaming i owned both parts and made several youtube videos to prove it. Amd’s FX 6300 is better then the lower-end I3’s(ones with less L3 cache).
Not only that but a I3 uses half the power consumption and the heat-sink kept mine cool and quiet can’t say the same thing for the 6300(added cost)