IntroductionOnce again I have a new product on my desk for evaluation. To be more specific, it\\\'s the HyperTX Heat Sink from CoolerMaster. While not as large as other heatsinks on the market, I can\\\'t help but think this product is aimed at the High-Performance or Silent PC Enthusiast. With an MSRP of $29.99 it should fit nicely in everyone\\\'s budget. It comes packaged neatly in a clear molded plastic container with the compatibility table and specifications clearly listed.I can\\\'t wait to open up the box and get some power flowing. But lets take a few snapshots first and see just what we\\\'ve got.FeaturesThe following features are clearly listed on the packaging: *Super silent CPU cooler at only 22dBA *Total Cooling Solution: Cools CPU and the surrounding components *Copper-based and aluminum heat sink with 3 embedded heat pipes design provide excellant heat dissipation *New 90 mm fan blade and frame design produces greater airflow as 100 mm fan *Fan duct design cools down the surrounding components *Easy installation design without removing the motherboardSpecificationsThe following specifications are provided by CoolerMaster and clearly listed on the packaging: *Socket Type Intel LGA775 *Heat Sink Dimensions: 90x44x136.5mm *Heat Sink Material: Cu Base + Al Fin + 3 Heatpipes *Fan Dimension: 92 x 25mm *Fan Speed: 650-1800 RPM *Fan Air Flow: 41.76 CFM *Fan Life Expectance: 40,000 hrs. *Bearing Type: Long Life Bearing *Voltage Rating: 12V *Connector: 4 Pin *Fan Speed Adjustment: By loading PWM mode *Weight: 484 gramsApplicationsThe application of this heat sink is clearly labeled on the packaging as:*Support all LGA 775 socket:- Dual and single core of Intel Pentium Extreme, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, and Celeron DAnd a complete compatibility chart is visible on the bottom of the packaging:Test Setup *Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (engineering sample) *Intel D975XBX \\\"BadAxe\\\"motherboard *Corsair 2x 1GB XMS2 PC2 8500 *XFX 7950 GX2 *PC Power & Clg. Turbo-Cool 1Kw Power Supply *Cooler Master CM Stacker Full Tower Case *Windows XP Pro w/ SP2 *UEI DT200 Digital ThermometerInstallationInstallation may or may not be very easy, depending on your current cooling setup. In order to remove my previous heat sink I had to remove the motherboard. The good news is that CoolerMaster has eliminated that procedure with this heat sink. Once installed the heat sink can easily be removed and replaced with ease for future upgrades or maintenance. The fan/frame assembly is easily removable for cleaning, or for the modders out there, modification. I easily replaced the stock fan/frame assembly and had the heat sink sandwiched between (2) - 92mm 50 cfm fans in less than 10 minutes.Test ResultsFor a comparison I\\\'ll be using a Scythe Mine. Keep in mind that the Scythe is a much larger heat sink, with a larger price tag as well. All idle temperatures were recorded after 15 minutes of inactivity. All load temperatures were recorded after 30 minutes of high activity. The CPU was tested running at stock speeds and voltages and again with a 30% overclock at stock voltages. For the overclockers I\\\'ve added the temperatures of the dual fan configuration to the OC\\\'d results. To stress the CPU I used Prime95 and Folding@Home.As we see above the HyperTX performs exceptionally well at stock speeds and voltages. A temperature of 39.5 Celsius under load will keep your system running for years.With a 30% overclock the HyperTX still performs exceptionally well. With a temperature of 43 Celsius under load were still running cool enough to boost it up higher and increase the voltage if needed. And the dual-fan modification gives us a temperature of 40.5 Celsius under load. I really had high hopes that it would stay under 40 Celsius, maybe with a couple of brand new fans. I\\\'m sure it could happen.ConclusionsOverall I\\\'m extremely impressed with the CoolerMaster HyperTX Heat Sink. It has a lot of nice features, from low cost to easy installation, and it performs great as well. What more could we want?SummaryPros: *Low cost *Easy Installation *Mid-size design *Modable *Cool TemperaturesCons: *None come to mindI\\\'m rating this Heat Sink as a 9 out of 10. Gold Award.Thank you to CoolerMaster for providing the equipment for HWHell to review.