Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Review

Looking directly through the Aegir’s aluminium fin array reveals the positioning of all 6 copper heatpipes. The heatpipes are orientated so that the fan’s airflow can effectively cool their conjoined aluminium fins without saturating a particular section.

The partly closed sides help to produce a wind tunnel effect ensuring that the airflow isn’t wasted.

From above, we can see that the heatpipe layout is identical, bar the 180 degree rotation on either side. Xigmatek’s trademark ‘X’ is imprinted into the top fin. The groove, or channel if you like, created in the heatsink’s fin array should help to increase the pressure of the air flowing through the heatsink therefore increasing heat removal from the fin array. Only time will tell whether this engineering decision works or not.

The 2 largest 8mm heatpipes are located directly in the centre of the H.D.T. design base accompanied by 2 6mm heatpipes either side of them. The 2 remaining 6mm heatpipes located directly above the 8mm pair comprise the double layer H.D.T. design base.

The translucent bladed 120mm PWM fan is a great match for the heatsink leaving just a small minority of the aluminium fin array starved of direct airflow.