Thermaltake engine 17 1u, a highly advanced low-profile heatsink

Thermaltake has announced the long-awaited Thermaltake Engine 17 1U, a new low-profile heatsink that has been designed to deliver high cooling capacity in a very small footprint.

Thermaltake Engine 17 1U, an advanced low-profile heatsink with a metal fan, all the details

The new Thermaltake Engine 17 1U heatsink was born with the aim of offering an excellent balance between performance, size and acoustics with a low-profile design, making it compatible with all the chassis on the market. This new heatsink has a height of 17mm, and a 60mm PWM fan, which is made of metal to maximize the cooling capacity of the entire assembly, something we are not used to seeing.

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The use of a metallic fan allows the manufacturer to increase the total amount of metal present in the heatsink, which translates into a larger heat exchange surface, and therefore better final performance. Its copper base guarantees the best heat transfer from the processor's IHS, something perfect to prevent it from overheating in the most intensive tasks. The metal fan base is designed with small radial gaps that allow heat to transfer more quickly for dissipation. The 40 metal fan blades allow you to generate a large air flow to keep your processor cool.

The noise level can be reduced to as little as 11 dBA, ensuring very quiet operation without compromising performance. The design of this heatsink does not interfere with RAM memory modules, making it 100% compatible with all memories. It is compatible with Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1156 platforms. Pricing has not been announced.