Conclusion and Verdict
This cooler continues with the nickel base plate, 6 heat pipes and black coating. The debate of coating a cooler effecting a coolers performance is going to continue forever. Because it can really hinder the performance if the coating is applied incorrectly or is a coating that doesn’t conduct the heat very well. Thankfully that isn’t the case with the MasterAir MA624 Stealth. A lot of people would rather see the copper heat pipes directly touching the CPU as well. I did a little research and come to the conclusion the nickel plated base does indeed have a negative effect compared to having the latter. But this is such a minimal amount it is almost negligible. So having a copper base is technically better and might have a very slight edge in performance. This accounts for less than a degree in overall performance. Its still copper but just plated using electroplating techniques virtually eliminating any performance drawbacks. The best thing about having the nickel is the prevention of oxidation and discoloring that can happen with exposed copper. So if you have any concerns about nickel plating, don’t because its such a small amount its negligible. Plus the silver looks a lot better than copper would on an all black cooler.
So, how did the MA624 Stealth do? The things I liked: I liked the amount of heatpipes. The length was plenty to keep the CPU cool. The more heat pipes the better the cooling!! They also catch every bit of air from the fans. the more air contact the better the cooling. The one thing I noticed about the coolers design is the sides. If you look closely the sides are pressed and wont let air escape out the side. This is a fantastic feature and easily overlooked. The less air that escapes through the sides, means the more makes it all the way through the fins and past the heat pipes. I also really like the SickleFlow fans. These fans are quite and move a decent amount of air at 1800RPM (120mm) and 1300RPM (140mm) respectively. I also found the mounting hardware easy to use. The only thing to note if you find yourself getting this cooler, is when you put on the backplate and the mounting screws, it may seem loose but all that goes away when you secure the cooler to the brackets. Lastly, For a large cooler this has plenty of compatibility. You have the option to use a 120mm instead of a 140mm fan if space is an issue. I would have liked to see an extra set of brackets to be able to use all three fans at once. But unfortunately you can only utilize 2 fans at once with out modding a new bracket for the third fan.
Pros:
- Great Black Coating
- Sickleflow fans (3 in total, x2-140mm and x1-20mm)
- Easy to add a second fan. Hardware included to do so.
- Great Cooling
- 6 Heat Pipes
- Clearance and Compatibility for a Large Cooler is Good
Cons:
- None
Final Thoughts:
The Cooler MasterAir MA624 Stealth is a large cooler capable of keeping your CPU cool while offering an all stealth visual. The cooler has several fan configurations allowing this cooler to be use in a lot of different setups!
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