Evercool HPL-815 Low Profile Heatsink

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Short, Quiet at slower idle speeds.

Cons:

Installation requires custom mounting; Loud at full speed.

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Last revision on February 13, 2012

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Installation requires custom mounting; Loud at full speed

Expert reviews and ratings

By Kitguru.net on January 19, 2012 70

Today we are going to look at a CPU cooler from Evercool, their latest low profile solution, the HPL-815. The HPL-815 should fit well in the HTPC market. The fan used on this cooler is a mere 15mm thick and spins between 1,000 and 4,000 RPM. When...

By Top Review Shop on July 22, 2011 60

Anyone that has ever considered building a home theater PC has encountered the trouble of finding the appropriate components to build a quiet but effective system. Obviously enough horsepower to run full 1080p HD video is a core requirement, and those...

By BCCHardware on April 26, 2011 73

The Evercool HPL-815 isn't the most exciting CPU cooler in the world but overall it worked as advertised and offers people with limited space an option for their cooling needs. It's pretty tough to be critical of a cooler with a MSRP of ~$20 USD...

By FrostyTech on January 28, 2011 80

HPL-815 is a low profile heatsink suited for use in 2U thick computer cases. It's equipped with a top mounted 80x80x15mm PWM fan that rotates at speeds of 4000-1000RPM, exhausting air downwards into a 23mm tall array of quilted aluminum fins....

By Club Overclocker on January 01, 2005 70

The HPL-815EP is more proficient than the retail heatsink. It performed well against the retail heatsink. I searched to find a vendor selling the HPL-815EP. I only found one and it was listed at $35. This seems a little high, but that could...

By Overclockers Club on October 20, 2011

So we see here that the Evercool Transformer 3 actually does quite well in a stock scenario and actually matching the performance from that of a Corsair H60. The high-quality, direct contact base is probably to thank for that since it helps the heat...

By TechReaction.net on August 24, 2011

The Evercool HPL-815 is an excellent cooler for HTPC deployments and small form factor mods, where small size is a must and servers that do not have the luxury of extra space. The cooler’s was a bit louder than its 90mm and 120mm competition,...

By Overclockers Online on March 14, 2011

Evercool turns out a number of solid products and the HPL-815EP is no exception. It may have a less than flashy name but it gets the job done. It is a good cooler if you have limited space and have no intentions of overclocking making it a perfect...