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The Coolink Corator DS uses the exact same SecureFirm 2 mounting methodology as the many Noctua coolers we have reviewed in the past. This is a class leading mounting system and one we never have an issue with regardless of the platform. Today we are concentrating on the Intel platform.
Although we said earlier that the Corator DS looks a little like a Noctua NH D14 after a crash diet, the cooler is still huge, as can be seen above resting next to an intel reference heatsink for a 750 core i5 processor. The Noctua NH D14 uses six 6mm heatpipes and the Coolink Corator DS uses four 8mm heatpipes. We would say that both of these configurations would offer very similar cooling prowess.
The base is supplied with the multi platform strip already preinstalled. This is the foundation for mounting the cooler onto the motherboard.
The backing plate is made of steel with a layer of plastic and foam and the holes support 775, 1156 and 1366 slots with the A/B/C/ markings. A is for LGA 1366, B is for LGA 1156, and C is for LGA775.
The two heatsink support brackets are mounted onto pins and then the main cooler is screwed into the central bolts.
The central fan needs removed first to get access to the two mounting screws. A long screwdriver is needed and unlike the expensive Noctua NH D14 package, there is no driver supplied.
Installation only takes a couple of minutes and caused us no issues at all. You will need to check your particular system to see if any mounting issues could occur. There is only 41mm of head room for memory so if you have extended modules you need to ascertain beforehand where the memory is in relation to the fins on either side. If the first ram slot is to the right of the socket and less than 65mm from the center of the socket then you will experience problems.
The cooler installed on our motherboard, fitted into the chassis. a straightforward process, but be aware a small case might not cope with the cooler due to the length – we will actually discuss this more in a review due for publication later this coming week.
This is a brilliant cooler but I think its slightly overpriced and very hard to buy anywhere.
Seems to be a great product again from the strikeforce behind Noctua. Shame it only has one fan, most high end coolers now come with two, it proves that two is better with this review t oo.
These austrian guys are really into delivering some awesome CPU coolers. where is their main factory? far east or local?
It is great but as the review says, it has stiff competition at the price. Frio is £35 here now, and its hard to beat at that price point.
Very good review, liked the fact you tested with not only 1 fan, but added one more then 2 more ! I think it proves to coolink they need to add another and keep the price point, it would sell more im sure.
Good product, but I agree, the FRIO is close and costs quite a bit less.
I could certainly tell the parent company behind Noctua were involved. because these guys make some brilliant fans, with the WORST COLOR SCHEMES IVE EVER SEEN ! bright yellow or burgundy. lovely. 🙁
I almost bought this cooler last week, but went for a cheaper one. It seems a very good product. I like the yellow fans also, very dramatic.
Great review thanks
Very good looking heatsink – nice designs from these companies, good products.
excellent quality product as I would have expected. I think I would get this if I could find it on sale anywhere locally. Seems even harder to get here than Noctua products
Those fans are brilliant lookin. never seen bright yellow fans before. need to get a few of those.
Wozzers, didnt know these guys owned Noctua as well. they seem to be a hell of a company releasing some awesome products.