Titan is one of the oldest companies specializing in computer cooling equipment. During the past few years, their production capacity and R&D capabilities have increased many times over, and this year they have released many new products, striking at many of the cooling market sectors. The product which we have here today is the NK34TZ, a heatpipe cooler aimed at those wanting good performance on a budget.

Features

• Silent cooling with new powerful frameless fan
• Superior performance by using new heatpipe technology
• Copper base to provide fast heat transfer
• Aluminum lightweight design
• Easy installation

Specifications

Outline Dimension	90 x 90 x 130mm
Fan Dimension	92 x 92 x 25mm
Rated Voltage	12V DC
Rated Cunent	0.20A
Rated Speed	2200 ± 10%RPM
Airflow	37.13CFM
Static Pressure	0.5inch H2O
Noise Level	<26.9dBA

Package and bundle

The NK34TZ comes inside a very simple box, without any data concerning the cooler on it – not ideal for browsing in a store. Inside you will find a very basic bundle, including the cooler, a socket 775 retention bracket and a tube of thermal grease. It is clear that Titan is trying to keep the production and packaging costs down to a minimum.

The Cooler

The main feature of the NK34TZ is its size. It is a considerably large heatpipe cooler, built with the ‘tower’ concept in mind. There is a small copper base where six heatpipes expand from and go to a formation of many large aluminum fins. The copper base can draw heat fast from the processor and deliver it to the heatpipes, which transfer the heat away from the base and to the aluminum fins. The aluminum fins by nature can dissipate the heat to the air faster than copper, which is done with the aid of the 92mm frameless fan. In theory, it is one of the most efficient cooling designs.

The base of the NK34TZ is smooth but is not however machined down to a mirror finish. The 92mm fan used is frameless, which is supposed to make the fan more silent, but it may cause a little loss in airflow. The size of the cooler is considerable, but because of its design there should not be any mounting problems on any motherboard, since the fins are elevated quite a few centimeters above the CPU socket.

Installation

We found no instructions manual in the package of the cooler, perhaps because we received one of the first sample units, but we soon realized that the installation of the cooler could not be any simpler so in the majority of cases this wouldn’t really be an issue. After applying the thermal grease on the CPU, you simply have to place the retention bracket at the rear of the motherboard, place the cooler on the CPU socket and screw it in place with the thumb screws. Not even a tool is necessary. You should only be careful and install the cooler so that the fan is aiming towards the top or the rear of the case, near the exhaust fans.