OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler Review

Bits and Box

The box that houses this cooler and its bits and bobs is the bright OCZ orange that is usually on the backing cardboard piece of their blister pack ram modules. It also features a claw/flame like blue section which is intended to be based on the coolers product name, “Tempest”.

The side of the box lists the sockets that this cooler is able to fit. The list seems to encompass most current processors apart from the Conroe “Core 2 Duo” line. This is possible because the cooler itself uses several of its own back plates therefore making it a much more versatile cooler.

The back of the box has the specifications of the heatsink and the fan: Fan RPM, airflow rate, heatsink dimensions etc.

The “Bits” included with the Tempest include: Several different motherboard backing plates, a variety of mounting plates to go with the different sockets and a manual to aid installation.

The motherboard backing plates, each corresponding to a different socket’s motherboard layout

The large selection of mounting plates for the cooler along with the screws and washers

I would just like to point out that some of the pictures in the manual appear to be in the best case, out of date, and in the worst scenario outright wrong. Go with your instincts on this one guys, if the backing plate fits its probably the right one.

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