Enermax ETS-F40-FS Solid Black CPU Cooler Review

Since we’ve reviewed the Silent Edition cooler from the ETS-F40 series, then it’s time on the Solid Black version. The Solid Black cooler is slightly different, but mostly because of the external design. The cooler is black, so it should match gaming components better.

To find out what else has to offer the ETS-F40-FS Solid Black cooler, you have to read our review. It’s for sure an interesting product and should match the needs of many users.

After the introduction and product features, we will present some test results based on the Ryzen 9 5900X platform.

The ENERMAX ETS-F40-FS Solid Black offers an outstanding cooling capacity of up to 200W TDP. Paired with a 140mm silent fan with a maximum noise level of 23dB(A), this makes the CPU air cooler the best choice for silent, media and gaming PCs. Particularly the optimized PWM control of the ETS-F40-FS Solid Black with low starting speed (300 – 1200 rpm) makes no compromise between noise and excellent performance. The four asymmetrical 6 mm heat pipes with Heat Pipe Direct Touch provide best RAM compatibility and fast heat transfer. The deep black coating of the heat sink and the top cover give the cooler its sleek appearance and make it a must-have for fans of black hardware.

Design

The ETS-F40-FS Solid Black is a tower design cooler with copper heat pipes. Evaporation and condensation of a liquid inside the heat pipes are being used to transfer large amounts of heat to the heat sink. This technology is not only free of maintenance, long-lasting, and reliable, but also environmentally friendly since it does not use poisonous chemicals. The black thermal conductive coating protects against oxidation without compromising the heat transfer, and a black top cover finally completes the dark look.

Vortex Generator Flow (VGF)

In aviation, spoilers, the so-called vortex generators, are used to guide the airflow evenly along with the wings. Enermax engineers have applied this technology to the CPU heat sink: Small spoilers on the fins next to the heat pipes create a vortex that brings more fresh air to the back of the heat pipes.

Vacuum Effect Flow (VEF)

The partially closed sides of the heat sink create a vacuum that additionally draws fresh air from the side.

Heat Pipe Direct Touch (HDT)

With the patented Heat Pipe Direct Touch technology, the heat pipes rest directly on the CPU. The advantage against a base plate is the faster transfer of heat without any additional resistance.

Asymmetric Heat Pipe Design

The asymmetrical heat pipe design creates additional space for the fan to prevent high RAM modules from being blocked.

140 mm Silent Fan

The ETS-F40-FS Solid Black is equipped with a 140mm fan. The 9 sound-optimized blades can rotate at very low speeds of only 300 RPM and are limited to a maximum of 1.200 RPM to support ultra-silent operation at all times. Due to the size of the fan, there is still a strong airflow for a cooling capacity of 200W TDP. A second set of mounting brackets allow the installation of an additional 120 or 140 mm fan for extra performance.

Compatibility

Quick & user-friendly universal mounting system supporting Intel® and AMD® sockets (excluding TR4/SP3 socket). The pressure adjustment spring system and high conductive Dow-Corning® thermal grease ensure perfect contact with the CPU heat spreader.

You can buy the Enermax ETS-F40-FS Solid Black in the Amazon DE store for around €45 – https://amz.run/4aC0.

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