Exact Dimensions of Intel Stock Cooler (1150)

[AlexWalters08]

Basically for my science fair project I need the exact measurements of the Intel stock cooler for the 1150 socket type. I need the diameter of the fan, and height of the fan, as well as the diameter of the heatsink, and height of the heatsink (with no fan). I do not have a caliper, and before I buy one I would like to know if anyone has the answer. Basically I need to find the volume of just the heatsink (no fan) accurately. (This website came the closest, but only had the measurements of the heatsinks+fan, not the separate measurements)

 

Thanks,

- Alex

[vanished]

When you say the volume, do you mean just the volume of the bounding cylinder, or the actual volume?  Because if you need to not count the space between fins, only way I can think of is get tools to very precisely measure volume and then submerge it in a full cup of water and measure the overflow.

[FAQBytes]

I can get you a sketchup model if you want.

[AlexWalters08]

When you say the volume, do you mean just the volume of the bounding cylinder, or the actual volume?  Because if you need to not count the space between fins, only way I can think of is get tools to very precisely measure volume and then submerge it in a full cup of water and measure the overflow.

The air in between the fins was going to be included in the volume measurement, only because I didn't think that doing it the other way was feasible.

[AlexWalters08]

I can get you a sketchup model if you want.

I have sketchup, but didn't think about using it, do you think they will be 100% accurate?

[vanished]

The air in between the fins was going to be included in the volume measurement, only because I didn't think that doing it the other way was feasible.

Well it should be.  Get a cup of water filled right up to the very top so it's bulging from surface tension, and then slowly lower the heatsink into it, making sure to collect all the overflow.  I say slowly because you want to make sure that in the end, the water is still bulging at the top (otherwise you splashed out too much).  Then use some fine measuring tool like a syringe or cooking measuring cups or something to figure out the exact volume.

[FAQBytes]

I have sketchup, but didn't think about using it, do you think they will be 100% accurate?

While I can't guarantee 100% accuracy, I'm sure it will be within a reasonable margin of error.

[FAQBytes]

I have sketchup, but didn't think about using it, do you think they will be 100% accurate?

This is what I had saved as a link.

http://scc.jezmckean.com/items/bocian/IntelBoxCooler.skp