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This cooler really is very attractively designed and is supplied with dual 120mm fans, using 4 large 8mm copper heatpipes that make direct contact with the CPU. The bright silver colour scheme is the same as the Transformer 3 that we looked at in August. There is no denying this cooler offers major ‘bling' factor that will leave all your computer enthusiast friends wondering what it is. The Plus version of the Transformer 4 is an updated release, they have added Intel 1156 support and added fans with PWM support.
Turning the Transformer 4 for a side on view provides us with a good indication of the size of this cooler, it will definitely get your attention. We like the fact that Evercool use 8mm heatpipes, the additional 2mm makes the heatpipes look impressive. Hopefully this will be a case of ‘bigger is better' when we get to our testing.
Laying the cooler on its side shows us how the fan clips fit into the groves that have been cut out of the fins on either side. The design of these clips makes installing and removing the fans a breeze. Another thing we noticed was the ability to raise or lower the fan position by carefully gripping the fan and sliding it up or down using the groves that support the fan clips. This could assist people with RAM that is not a low profile design.
This overhead view shows us the shiny silver coating that has been applied to the portion of the heatpipes that protrude out of the top of the tower. In our opinion this adds to the products visual appeal.
Evercool uses a pair of their own fans on the Transformer 4 Plus. These fans are are the 12v variety and they spin at speeds between 800 – 2200 RPM. They have a maximum CFM rating of 78.41, which is plenty of air movement but they can be noisy at full speed. They are rated at <39 dBA when running at full speed.
The base of the Transformer 4 ships with a plastic layer protecting the base of the cooler. The base of the cooler is not perfectly flat, or smooth, but there are no major engineering concerns of any kind to worry about.
