Thermaltake Introduce its Sandia-inspired Low-Profile CPU Cooler

[ahhming]

The Sandia CPU cooler was a concept from 2011, but today Thermaltake launched the Engine 27, a low-profile CPU cooler with the heatsink-propeller design.

 

 

 

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the Engine 27's design involves a metal heatsink base that makes contact with the CPU, which conveys heat to a motorized fan-shaped moving heatsink suspended along an axle and conductive lubricant.

 

The Thermaltake Engine 27 derives its name from its 27 mm height (meets 1U spec).  Noise output figures of 13-25 dBA, depending on its speed range of 1500-2500 RPM. Measuring 27 mm x 91.5 mm x 91.5 mm (HxWxD), the cooler weighs about 310 g, and supports LGA115x sockets (LGA1156/LGA1155/LGA1151/LGA1150).

The fan supports 4-pin PWM power input. Price of the product is still unknown.

 

Source:

http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002957

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/226614/thermaltake-intros-its-sandia-inspired-engine-27-1u-low-profile-cpu-cooler

[QueenDemetria]

I bet this won't be cheap since the fan is CNC'd, but cool nonetheless. I might have to be an early adopter.

 

Edit: and I know it might not be that good since it's first-gen, but I just like obscure innovative stuff.

[LucidMew]

I'm not going to lie, it looks really cool (no pun intended). But I'm wondering how well it'll keep the CPU cool with it being so little mass, as well as it being a first gen product. Nonetheless I am excited to see benchmarks.

[skyler_mertz]

I wonder how they keep the tolerances tight enough for heat transfer from the heatsink to the "fan" portion of it. My guess is some sort of TIM.

[Kimmers]

Dacia Sanderoooooo??!?!

[Bsmith]

it looks cool and the previous concept seemed to work, but I can't stop wondering how it works when mounted side ways like most cpu fans would be.
I never saw this type being orientated along the vertical axis.

[Fungal]

ugh finally i've been waiting for one of these coolers for years and gave up on them

[deleted_member_030719]

FUCK! MORE SPRINGS!

[Cela1]

Darude - Sandiastorm 

[TheRandomness]

24 minutes ago, skyler_mertz said:

I wonder how they keep the tolerances tight enough for heat transfer from the heatsink to the "fan" portion of it. My guess is some sort of TIM.

TIM would make it stop working (inbetween the 'fan' and the base) the fan rides on an air bearing and the gap between the fins on the bottom of the fan and the fins on the base is so small it can transfer heat energy without losing so much energy.

[WereCat]

I want to see review of this. Looks cool but I wonder how loud it is and if it is comparable to other coolers of this profile.

[SurvivorNVL]

If this can be 1 degree cooler than the Le Grande Macho RT and as quiet - I will choose this, only because of ram compatibility and this looks freakin' incredible.

[captain cactus]

So they figured out how to run it on its side? Cool. Also @LinusTech please get one, you were interested in it when you covered the thing at one of those shows, please review it.

[rattacko123]

we need an LTT review

[DrMikeNZ]

I might look into putting one of these into my media pc.

 

A LGA 2011-v3 compatible version would be nice.

[vorticalbox]

look how hot everything else is. This is why tower designs are good as you blow air directly out of the case.

[SpaceGhostC2C]

3 hours ago, skyler_mertz said:

I wonder how they keep the tolerances tight enough for heat transfer from the heatsink to the "fan" portion of it. My guess is some sort of TIM.

According to the OP:

 

3 hours ago, ahhming said:

the Engine 27's design involves a metal heatsink base that makes contact with the CPU, which conveys heat to a motorized fan-shaped moving heatsink suspended along an axle and conductive lubricant.

 

Anyway, PWM? What would be really cool id for the thing to spin power-less, based on convection  

[Octagoncow]

This is really exciting, but it's only rated for 70W so it's really only for low power setups. 

[Bouzoo]

Good luck stopping that one with your finger. 

[Misanthrope]

13 minutes ago, Bouzoo said:

Good luck stopping that one with your finger. 

Your finger is the least of your problem: you've got heavy metal blades spinning at 2800 RPM inside a case protected by a flimsy acrylic piece: you've got yourself a fucking grenade with shrapnel ready to wreck your pc and yourself.

[0ld_Chicken]

1 hour ago, Misanthrope said:

Your finger is the least of your problem: you've got heavy metal blades spinning at 2800 RPM inside a case protected by a flimsy acrylic piece: you've got yourself a fucking grenade with shrapnel ready to wreck your pc and yourself.

A grenade made by thermalfake

 

I'm glad SOMEONE is doing something with this... I'm a little disappointed it's Tt though

[SuperShires]

Wonder how this will do against the Zalman CNPS2X, I feel 70W of heat dissipation isnt that awe-inspiring compared to the 120W from the CNPS2X.

[Bouzoo]

4 hours ago, Misanthrope said:

Your finger is the least of your problem: you've got heavy metal blades spinning at 2800 RPM inside a case protected by a flimsy acrylic piece: you've got yourself a fucking grenade with shrapnel ready to wreck your pc and yourself.

Then this may be the perfect time to wrap your pc in bubble wrap.  

[Prysin]

8 hours ago, QueenDemetria said:

I bet this won't be cheap since the fan is CNC'd, but cool nonetheless. I might have to be an early adopter.

 

Edit: and I know it might not be that good since it's first-gen, but I just like obscure innovative stuff.

this thing SCREAMS mITX

[Nup]

Oh yes! Finally. Was really interested in the original one. Was actually looking at their page not too long ago... anyone know what happened, did they just sell the patent, or was there none?  

Glad to see it's here regardless.

Also, 70w isn't too shabby!! as non-passive thing.  Noctua's 1u cooler is ~95w