Microcool Northpole Chipset Cooling Kit
Item#: EMC-NPCK

Points Credit : 26 points Currently valued at $0.52

NORTHPOLE is the new active heat dissipator able to achieve extremely effective thermal control, whatever the conditions of use or the FrontSideBus frequency used. Although constructed from components already used for coolers for the latest generation CPUs, NorthPole has proved to be easy to use, thanks to its compact and functional design, on any mother board that is provided with the two standard mounting holes beside the chipset. In addition the aluminium heatsinks provided allow correct cooling of MOSFET and PLL chips, which are in particular demand during overclocking.
The heatsink itself is a 100% copper design. It has 26 fins that are designed using skive technology. The shroud casing for the fan is a very durable, black aluminum. Overall dimensions are 46x43x51mm, and weight is a hefty 195 grams. The shroud bolts onto the sides of the sink via two screws on either side.

Technical specifications of NorthPole:

Dissipator: entirely in copper with high density fins

Fan: with high air and pressure capacity

Shell: in anodised aluminium for maximum protection and lightness

Hook: stirrup system with screws and matching easily adjusted spring

Every Northpole kit comes handsomely packaged and with a users guide in multiple languages.Northpole package includes 8 additional accessories called ChipSinks. Six of them are designed for attachment to the MOSFET power regulators, normally found near the ATX power connector. Two additional ChipSinks are to be placed on the PLL chips. These typically regulate your front side bus speed. The higher your FSB, the hotter they run. This is how extreme users will achieve higher and more stable front side bus clock speeds. All ChipSinks come prepped with a peel-off Chromerics T405 thermal interface pad.

Dimensions of PLL ChipSink: 12x15x18 mm
Dimensions of MOSFET ChipSink: 12x12x18 mm