CoolerMaster CoolViva!

CoolerMaster CoolViva

CoolViva? Does this cooler come with a sombrero? Yeah, the name is a little interesting, but it looks like it could be another hit for CoolerMaster considering what they've been putting out. The past year or two has turned CoolerMaster from a relatively unknown or value company into a recognizable name with their stylish cases and some solid performing CPU, albeit large massive, heatsinks. They've even started putting out some power supplies and multi-function panels. The latest addition to CoolerMaster's lineup is the CoolViva VHC-L61 heatpipe VGA cooler. Zalman and Arctic Cooling have been the two main participants in aftermarket VGA coolers, but for the buyer, additional competition is always welcome.

This kit includes a lot of small parts, which for the most part are screws, but I'll go over what's in the CoolViva kit.

• 1x small heatsink
  
• 1x large heatsink
  
• 2x blue heatsink plates
  
• 1x 60mm ball-bearing fan
  
• 1x copper heatpipe
  
• 2x long screws
  
• 4x short screws
  
• 10x medium screws
  
• 4x metal arms
  
• 2x washer
  
• 2x mounting studs
  
• 2x stud caps
  
• 1x thermal paste
  

One thing that I did notice a discrepancy on was the type of fan used. On the retail packaging, the fan is listed as a sleeve-bearing fan, while CoolerMaster's website lists it as ball-bearing. All other sources I've checked also list it as ball-bearing. I didn't see anything else that differed from the packaging, however. Anyway, let's look at the parts of the CoolViva.