Sapphire Vapor-X CPU Cooler Review
Ryan Martin / 12 years ago
From the front and back of the Vapor-X we can see the fan dominates the appearance. Sapphire have opted for two 120mm “Vapor-X” branded fans which fluctuate between 495-2200RPM.
The base features four 7mm heat pipes as well as a mini-heatsink-come-vapour-chamber above the CPU contact plate. This also has a couple of mounting screws pre-fitted.
From the side you can see the way the plastic fan clips interlock with the heatsink. There’s also an additional cable which is a very small 3 pin that is used to power the integrated Blue LED lights on top of the CPU cooler. These blue LEDs are dark blue and are on both of the fans, in each of the four corners, and atop the CPU cooler.
The base is machined flat but isn’t that smooth. You can also see the some indents all over the base where the heat pipes make contact with it. It should still be flat and smooth enough to make good contact with the processor.
The top is covered entirely in black plastic. The clear blue plastic areas at the top light up once the product is turned on. The fans also helpfully point the direction of airflow in case you happen to mount them the wrong way during mounting.
