NZXT Havik 140 Extreme Performance 140mm Heatpipe CPU Cooler Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video provides an in-depth unboxing and first look at the NZXT Havik 140, a 140mm heatpipe CPU cooler. The presenter highlights the cooler's design choices, such as six heat pipes arranged in a U configuration and a fin stack that looks less dense, suggesting performance may favor lower RPMs. He compares it to a familiar high-end cooler and discusses mounting hardware, including thick backplates and rubber fasteners designed to reduce vibration, while noting the dual 140 mm fans use a compact circular frame that fits standard mounting holes. Throughout the unboxing, the host demonstrates the packaging, the included manual, and the set of installation components, emphasizing both build quality and practical assembly steps. He then assembles and installs the cooler in a way that showcases the rubber mounting system, the splitter for the two fans, and how the heat pipes route through the heatsink, concluding with a size reference using an iPhone for scale. The presentation blends technical detail with hands-on demonstrations, offering expectations about cooling performance and compatibility across multiple socket types, and ends with the host inviting viewers to subscribe for more unboxings and first looks.

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