Let’s test the Thermalright Archon SB-E X2, a CPU cooler with a tower heatsink, eight U-shaped heatpipes, and two 140 mm fans.

Figure 1 shows the minimalist designed cardboard box of the Archon SB-E X2.

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Figure 1: Package

Figure 2 shows the contents of the box: heatsink, fans, a syringe of thermal compound, a manual, a Y-harness for the fans, a wrench, a case sticker, and installation hardware.

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Figure 2: Accessories

Figure 3 displays the heatsink of the Archon SB-E X2.

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Figure 3: The Archon SB-E X2 heatsink

This cooler is discussed in detail in the following pages.