Evercool HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler

The Evercool HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler Model is a low profile, 4 heatpipe CPU cooler that claims to perform as well as its big boy rivals. With its low profile size, it allows installation in small form factor computer case. To test this CPU cooler, we used a regular sized case and put it up against a larger CPU heat sink – the Thermaltake Spin Q, as well as the Sunbeam Core Contact 92mm. Read on to find out how it stacks up.

Design

The Evercool Heatpipe CPU Cooler is really short compared to the usual size of 4-heatpipe CPU heatsinks. The low profile size means that it would easily fit into LAN or HTPC cases. The cooler does come with a 10cm fan assembly attached on top for cooling, as well as mounting screws and rubber washers with a small syringe of thermal compound.

The cooler has four mounting arms coming from the heatsinks base for installation on Intel motherboards and this cooler is only for Intel Pentium 4 and Pentium D up to the current Core i7 models. The cooler does require you to remove your motherboard unless you have access to the rear of the four mounting holes.

The HPK-10025EA comes with four posts that you mount on the cooler mount arms and then use the four screws through the motherboard into the posts. There are also eight rubber washers to use between the posts and the motherboard to protect the motherboard during use.

Compatibility

• Pentium 4 Socket T 505~571/620~672
• Pentium D Socket T 805~840/915~960
• Pentium 4 Processor Extreme Edition Socket T 3.73G
• Core 2 Duo Processor Socket T E4300~E8600
• Core 2 Extreme Processor Socket T QX6700~QX9650
• Core 2 Quad Processor Socket Q6600~Q9550
• Core i7 Processor I7-920~940
• Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition I7-965

HPK-10025EA Box	Package contents	Overhead View

Specifications

Installation

I had almost no problem installing the cooler after removing the motherboard and I really don’t mind this so much as it is not going to be happening often. If you get lucky and have a case that has access to the rear of the motherboard this would be a breeze to install.

One problem I did encounter is trying to connect the fan connector, installing the cooler with the heatpipes toward the memory slots puts the heatpipes right over the connector on my motherboard. I simply did not want to put the heatpipes toward the rear so I had to modify the connector a bit and tie back the wires with a cable tie. I simply pulled out the wires from the connector and cut the connector down a bit for the wires to be able to bend back out of the way of the heatpipes.

This would not have been a problem if I had put the cooler on with the bend of the heatpipes going toward the rear of the case but I wanted the bend away from my capacitors and other components near the rear of the board. The connector is not in the way if I turned the cooler around and installed it like the pictures show on the Evercool website.

Left Side View	Bottom View	Right Side View

Testing and Performance

Test Setup

• Motherboard: ECS P45T-A
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
• Memory: 4GB US Modular & Crucial Ballistix
• CPU Heatsinks: Evercool 10025EA, Thermaltake Spin Q & Sunbeamtech 92mm Core Contact Freezer
• Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750 watt
• Hard drive: Seagate 7200 RPM 250 GB SATA
• Case: Thermaltake Element S

I tested using Real Temp for temperature readings and Overclock Checking Tool to get the cores of my Core 2 Quad processor up to high loads.

I tested the Evercool Heatpipe CPU Cooler model 10025EA against a Thermaltake Spin Q cooler and a Sunbeam tech 92mm Core Contact cooler with some great results. The Evercool cooler performed better than the other coolers by a degree or more during both load and idle testing except for the idle against the Thermaltake Spin Q. The cooler performed well even for a low profile and using this one would be great in those small form factor computers where space is a concern.

As you can see from the comparison test results, the cooler actually performed better under load than a cooler that was larger and had a much smoother surface on its heat sink. The Evercool model 10025EA has four heatpipes coming from the block heat sink that is not polished smooth but rather rough looking in comparison. I was actually very surprised at the results as I expected the larger Spin Q to do better as the fan circulates air through the fins and heat pipes.

The Evercool Heatpipe CPU Cooler pushes the air against the motherboard and then out the back as my system directs air into the front and out the back using fans. I had expected due to the air blowing against the motherboard it would interfere with the normal air flow inside my case - but I was surprisingly wrong.

Noise

In terms of the noise level produced by the HPK-10025EA, it was not noticed over the other fans running inside the case. The fan on the Evercool is quiet compared to the larger fans inside the Thermaltake case and provides plenty of air flow across the heat pipes and fins of the CPU cooler.

Installed (Inside View)	View of Highpipes on Connector	Modified Connector Wiring

Evercool HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler

The Evercool HPK-10025EA sets out to prove that bigger isn't always better. It is an outstanding choice for a CPU cooler, given its modest price of about $30 USD online. I also like the low profile even though my case is a large one as it gives me more room inside when working on my system. The Evercool Heatpipe CPU Cooler is a great performing heat sink assembly and is well worth purchasing even for use in a full tower case.

Pros: Fantastic performance in a small package, competitive price.

Cons: Removal of motherboard is almost guaranteed during installation.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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