The newest offering to the cooling community from Cooler Master is simply called V8. With a name like V8 it is almost a given that the cooler would have a style to match the strong name, and looking at the top of the cooler one would think that they are looking down on a car engine. Let’s take a quick look at the specifications for the V8 before we get too far:
Specifications
- CPU Socket
- Intel Socket : LGA775 LGA1366 (With optional mounting hardware)
- AMD Socket : AM2+, AM2, 940
- CPU Support
- Intel : Core i7, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Extreme Ed., Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4 Extreme Ed., Pentium 4 HT, Pentium 4,Celeron Dual-Core, Celeron D
- AMD : Phenom, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Sempron
- Dimensions: 120 x 128 x 161.1mm
- Weight: 865g Heat Sink
- Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 158mm
- Heat Sink Material: Copper Base / Aluminum Fins / 8 Heat Pipes
- Heat Pipes Dimensions: 6mm
- Fan Dimension (W / H / D): 120 x 120 x 25mm
- Fan Speed: 800 - 1800RPM
- Fan Airflow: 69.69CFM
- Air pressure (mmH2O): 2.94mm
- H2O Bearing Type: Rifle Bearing
- Fan Life Expectancy: 40,000hrs
- Fan Noise Level (dB-A): 17 - 21dBA
- Fan Speed Adjustment: Install on PCI Slot
- Connector: 4-pin
- Fan Control: PWM + VR Controller
- Rated Voltage: 12V
- Start Voltage: 7V
- Operating Voltage: 10.38V - 13.2V
- Rated Current: 0.12A
- Input Power: 1.44W
Packaging
The V8 comes in a simple box with a dramatic posing of the V8 cooler.
Out of the box we can see that the cooler comes held snuggly in place in a plastic clamshell.
