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Has anyone ever heard of Wakefield-Vette coolers? Are they any good?

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Just now, jaslion said:

What cooler?

 

I mean all they have are just run of the mill normal heatsinks for the applications described.

I just ran across the RAPID-135-6, and then saw that it was old and not sufficient for today's CPUs, but it made me curious since I've never heard of that brand. From your response, it sounds like they're not high-end.

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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8 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

I just ran across the RAPID-135-6, and then saw that it was old and not sufficient for today's CPUs, but it made me curious since I've never heard of that brand. From your response, it sounds like they're not high-end.

They aren't in the pc cooling industry. More of a heatsink provider for all kinds of applications.

 

 

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25 minutes ago, jaslion said:

They aren't in the pc cooling industry. More of a heatsink provider for all kinds of applications.

Yeah, I noticed that they don't even have any of the regular PC coolers listed on their website, just some two-phase ones that look beastly.

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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I've used the RAPID-135-6 for LED arrays and to cool peltier chillers for low water volume oddball stuff, all with custom brackets made for the application. They are nice quality (better than the no-name stuff) but I'm not sure on the compatibility with modern CPUs. They are easily found for $9.99 USD if you shop around.

 

The datasheet is very sparse, but they also offer a 100 watt version, which if I'm not mistaken was at least for a while rebranded as an Amazon basics product. They have also been installed in some pre-built OEM applications. 

 

 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Lingwendil said:

I've used the RAPID-135-6 for LED arrays and to cool peltier chillers for low water volume oddball stuff, all with custom brackets made for the application. They are nice quality (better than the no-name stuff) but I'm not sure on the compatibility with modern CPUs. They are easily found for $9.99 USD if you shop around.

 

The datasheet is very sparse, but they also offer a 100 watt version, which if I'm not mistaken was at least for a while rebranded as an Amazon basics product. They have also been installed in some pre-built OEM applications. 

I guess they gave up on consumer products. 

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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You see their products in a lot of high reliability applications and OEM stuff. They already have a good spot in the market. I have two of their server grade LGA3647 coolers on my bookshelf now, and I think one of the baby xeon coolers for the direct soldered to board apps somewhere. 

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4 minutes ago, Lingwendil said:

You see their products in a lot of high reliability applications and OEM stuff. They already have a good spot in the market. I have two of their server grade LGA3647 coolers on my bookshelf now, and I think one of the baby xeon coolers for the direct soldered to board apps somewhere. 

I don't doubt that,  I'm just talking about the absence of consumer products on their website - it's all commercial afaik. 

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My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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What about the Rapid? That looks consumer. 

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OEM applications, that's why you primarily see it for sale at manufacturing /parts supply places like Digikey, Newark/Farnell, Mouser, etc. 

 

I've seen them in some pre-builts- but its been 5+ years. Interestingly they also make AIO coolers- a 240 RGB and a 120. I know the 240 at least has been rebranded a couple different names over the years but all of their PC ccoling stuff outside of commercial stuff is going to be bulk order or NLA it looks like soon.

 

The 240 is expensive at ~120USD$, but if you look closely you may recognise it from some rebranded stuff-

MFG_RAPID-L240-Lights.jpg

 

The 120 also at like ~85USD$-

MFG_RAPID-L120-Lights.jpg

 

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