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Alpine 12
Compact Intel CPU Cooler
• Improved cooling performance by new production process
• 0 dB mode: silent passive mode when PWM is below 5 %
• Lower power consumption and less vibrations with new motor technology
• Extended life span thanks to low coil temperature
• Pre-applied MX-2 thermal paste
• Easy and tool-free installation
Designed by ARCTIC
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Alpine 12
Compact Intel CPU Cooler
The ARCTIC Alpine 12 is a compact cooling solution for
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Intel CPU Socket 115X and recommended for CPU with a
TDP up to 95 W.
A new production process of the extruded radial heatsink
improves the cooling performance.
With high-quality bearings and a newly developed motor, the
fan is very quiet, efficient and durable.
Specifications
Heatsi nk
Materi al
Therma l Compound
Fan
Bearin g
Noise Leve l (at max. RPM)
Curren t/ Voltage
Recomm ended for TDP up t o
Dimens ions
Weight
Socket Co mpatibility
Radial H eatsink
Alumin ium
Pre-ap plied MX-2
92 mm, 100 - 2 0 00 RPM (Control led by PWM),
0 db fan mod e below 5 % PWM
Fluid Dy namic Bearin g
0.3 Sone
0.06 A /12 V
95 W
95 (L) x 95 (W) x 77 ( H) mm
270 g
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Intel 115X
Top-Notch Price-Performance Ratio
Thanks to its radial heat sink and good fan design, the Alpine 12 offers a lot of
performance at a very low price point.
In internal tests leveled to 28 dB, the cooling performance of the Alpine 12
exceeded the competition, in some cases by more than 10°C.*
Alpine 12
@ 2 000 RPM
Intel Stock Cooler
@ 2 000 RPM
Noctua NH-L9i
@ 2 280 RPM
Cryoig C7
@ 1 950 RPM
Xilence I200
@ 1 700 RPM
<<< Better Avg. CPU Temp. @ 28 dB
* Tested with Prime 95, CPU Power Package 65 W
69.3 °C
75.3 °C
72.5 °C
73.1 °C
85.9 °C
Extended Life Span
A 10 °C lower motor temperature roughly doubles the life span of a fan. The new
ARCTIC motor has a four times longer service life through its low coil
temperature.
Alpine 12 Fan
(New ARCTIC Motor)
No-Name 92 mm Fan
(Typical DC-Motor)
26.3 °C
44.7 °C
Coil Temperature @ 22 °C Ambient Temperature
Designed by ARCTIC
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Alpine 12
Compact Intel CPU Cooler
Improved Cooling Performance by New Production Process
The high thermal conductivity of aluminum is fully retained
by a new type of extrusion. This new production process
creates a powerful yet very compact radial heat sink.
The particularly thin cooling fins of the new Alpine are
fanned out in a Y-shape. This increases the surface area of
the heat sink and therefore the cooling capacity.
Pre-applied MX-2 thermal paste
The pre-applied, high-performance MX-2 thermal compound
ensures fast and clean installation.
0 dB Mode
The Alpine 12 is able to switch into silent passive mode when
PWM signal is below 5 % due to its new motor.
This allows working at your PC in complete silence without
any unwanted noise.
High Quality Bearing
Thanks to an alloy/lubricant combination developed in
Germany, friction within the bearing is reduced and
greater efficiency is achieved.
As a result, there is less heat development as well as less
bearing noise, which means you can enjoy a longer service
life from your fan.
Lubricant Capsule
Lubricant
Impeller
Teflon Plate
Steel Shaft
Precision Bearing
Lower Power Consumption & Minimum Vibration
The new Alpine 12 is powered by an updated motor and runs
much more efficiently than its predecessors.
Due to sinus-magnetizing the new motor creates just 5% of
the commutation oscillations of a regular DC-motor.
These factors contribute towards saving energy, lowering
the coil temperature and reducing vibrations to a minimum
without compromising performance.
Alpine 12
Alpine 11
0.06 A
0.3 A
Power Consumption @2 000 RPM
Designed by ARCTIC
Easy and tool-free installation
Thanks to the push pins, the installation is really easy.
Additional tools are not needed to install the cooler.
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