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There are not alot of heatsinks for the Pentium 4 LGA775, as the mounting method is very specific. Any 775 heatsink must be attached to a metal brace on the underside of the motherboard. This mechanism prevents the motherboard from warping with tension, and ensures that relatively flimsy plastic pieces will not break. This ensures a high-quality and sturdy mounting method. Evercool has manufactured a new LGA775 heatsink called the CopperMan, which is constructed completely of copper and looks to be a high-performance contender for Pentium 4 LGA-775 processors.

There is a basic formula to determine a copper heatsink's potential: weight, surface area, and airflow. Heatsinks with thick fins do not have as much surface area as a sink with the same weight with razer-thin fins. Air can blow over more surface area, removing more radiated heat. The thin fins of the CopperMan already promise high-performance heat removal.

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