Review: nexus low 7000

Nexus, founded in 2000 by a group of experts in heat conductivity and noise reduction. We have taken our laboratory to the second revision of the “Nexus Low 7000” heatsink for boxes with reduced space.

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NEXUS LOW-7000R2 FEATURES
Dimensions	138 x 123 x 72 mm
Compatibility	Intel: LGA1366 / 1156/1555 / 775AMD: AM3 + / AM3 / AM2
Materials:	Nickel-plated aluminum and copper.
Weight	390gr
Heatpipes	4 heatpipes.
Fan	120 x 120 x 20 mm with PWM control.
Fan speed	500 to 2000 RPM.
Connector	4-pin (PWM)
Sonority	15 dBa

The Nexus Low 7000-R2 box is large but short. In it we can see the basic characteristics of the heatsink and the fan.

The top of the box is red.

When we open it it has an excellent presentation. Let's keep going…

The box includes:

• Nexus Low 7000-R2 heatsink. LGA Intel and AMD anchors. CPU power cable extender. Nexus exclusive key and thermal paste.

The heatsink is equipped with a silent 4-pin fan at 500 ~ 2000 RPM.

The fan is 20mm. If the performance is not as expected we can change it for another one with LEDs or better features.

Its 4 copper heatpipes will be enough to dissipate the heat of a mid-range processor.

The base is copper. But its grill is 0.3mm aluminum

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel 2600k 3.4GHZ
Base plate:	Gigabyte H61N-USB3
Memory:	Kingston Hyperx PNP 2x4GB
Heatsink	Nexus Low-7000 R2
HDD	Kingston Hyperx 120gb
Graphic card	Nvidia Geforce GTX570
Box	Benchtable Dimastech Easy V2.5

To test the actual performance of the heatsink we are going to stress the CPU with full memory floating point calculation (Linx) and prime number (Prime95) programs. Both programs are well known in the overclocking sector and serve to detect failures when the processor works 100% for long hours.

We will use the internal sensors of the processor. For this test on Intel processors we will use the “Core Temp” application in its version: 0.99.8. It is not the most reliable test, but it will be our reference in all our analyzes. The test bench will be around 20 / 21ºC ambient temperature.

We wanted to try a low-profile heatsink, you know that they are ideal for HTPC equipment. The Nexus Low -7000 R2 achieved excellent performance, rubbing shoulders with high-end heatsinks: 31º Idle and 53ºC a 2600k on a Gigabyte H61N-USB3 motherboard.

Your fan is quiet, but perhaps with other types of fans we could get more out of it or show it off (LEDs). In addition, its installation is not easy, and can take up to 20-30 minutes.

In short, if you are looking for a heatsink for your HTPC with the best quality, regardless of the price. The Nexus Low 7000 R2 is its heatsink. It can be found over € 35

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ COPPER BASE AND 4 HEATPIPES.	- INSTALLATION.
+ SILENT FAN.
+ COMPATIBILITY WITH LGA 1366/1155/1156/775 AND AMD AM3 + / AM3 / AM2.
+ THE FAN CAN BE CHANGED.
+ GOOD BUNDLE.
+ QUALITY THERMAL PASTA.

The Professional Review team awards him the gold medal: