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Dynatron : Highly Innovative Micro Fin Design

Dynatron DC1206BM-O  

This is the winner of this test in terms of performance. But this is not only due to its massive air flow created by the noisy Delta fan and due to the copper body, but also thanks to it's highly innovative micro fin design. This keeps the heatsink itself small while at the same time creating a very big surface for heat dissipation. A good contact area finish is another plus for this cooler.

You may buy Dynatron Coolers by contacting Dynatron directly over their homepage.

Note that this Heatsink is weighs more than the maximum of 300g specified by AMD !

Idle
°C
Load
°C
Fan
rpm
Air flow
cfm
Noise
dB
Weight
g
58
64
6800
37,61
46,5
435

Dynatron DC1206BM-P  

This is the brother of the DC1206BM-O, which placed second. The only difference is that a different fan was used. Note that despite it's considerably lower air flow it still scores only a little worse! Again, the contact area finish is good.

Note that this Heatsink is weighs more than the maximum of 300g specified by AMD !

Idle
°C
Load
°C
Fan
rpm
Air flow
cfm
Noise
dB
Weight
g
60
67
5400
24,4
40
375

Dynatron DC1206BM-L  

Basically the same as the DC1206BM-O, but this coolers heatsink is made from aluminium. Despite it's very low 195 grams of weight it is only surpassed by two other aluminium coolers by thermaltake - which both are almost double the weight and have much higher air flow. This leads to the conclusion that the Dynatron coolers are as good as they are mostly thanks to the unique micro fin design. An additional plus is that it comes shipped with a protective plastic cap over it's base.

On a side note, all Dynatron coolers feature the panther face shown below embossed to their body. Well, I like it :-)

Idle
°C
Load
°C
Fan
rpm
Air flow
cfm
Noise
dB
Weight
g
63
71
5580
24,4
40
195

Dynatron DY1206BH-61  

Why this cooler, despite being bigger, made from copper, having a broad, good clip and having an even better, very smooth contact area finish than the DC1206BM-L scores exactly the same is still open to question.

Note that this Heatsink is weighs more than the maximum of 300g specified by AMD !


Idle
°C
Load
°C
Fan
rpm
Air flow
cfm
Noise
dB
Weight
g
63
71
5400
24,4
40
365

Next Topic : Elan Vital: Good Design, But Less Than Average Performance


Index

Overview: Designs
Test Setup
The Candidates
Overview: Performance
 
The Candidates in Detail : Standard Cooler: What You Might Get With Your PC
ADDA: Average Design, Average Performance
AAVID: Average Design, But With A Little More Effort
Cooler Master: Nothing New On Western Front
Dynatron: Highly Innovative Micro Fin Design
Elan Vital: Good Design, But Less Than Average Performance
Globe Cooler: Another Two Uninspired Desins
KingWin: Very Good Details But Average Performance
TaiSol: Design And Performance A Little Above Average
Thermaltake: Light And A Bit Of Shadow
Tiger Electronics: Different designs, Average performance

Overview: All Results
Conclusions

 

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