The Basics:

Our first look at the AXP-140 is intended to show the general height of the cooler, as well as the fairly unique layout of the heatpipes. From the bottom of the base to the top of the cooling fins, the AXP-140 measures a rather compact 70.2mm. This should make it fit in a variety of compact cases, including many HTPC specific units. The issue then becomes clearance of features on the motherboard. With coolers for memory modules, chipsets, and voltage regulation chips getting taller to handle excess heat, their is a chance for interference with such a low CPU cooler.



Taking a look at the image above in regards to the heatpipes shows they don't follow the tradition "L" or "U" shaped layout. In perhaps something like an extended / modified "U", each heatpipe passes through the cooler's base with one leg heading out towards the edge of the aluminum fins, and the other leg heading up in to the fins right above the base.



The next image takes a top down look at the AXP-140. Through the tight array of aluminum cooling fins you can see another view of the heatpipe loop. With plenty of cooling fin surface area, a rather large serving of heatpipes, and room for a 140mm fan, the AXP-140 has the foundation for being a great cooler.



The final two images take a look at the cooler from the underside. In the below left image we're looking straight at the cooler's base. It doesn't have a mirror finish, but it is very smooth and flat, and has been polished to the level I have come to expect from higher end manufacturers like Thermalright.



The above right image provides one last look at the AXP-140's monochrome, nickel-plated goodness. In this view you can see that the (copper) base is actually made from two pieces, with the six heatpipes sandwiched tightly between them. The hardware shown in these images is for socket 775 processors, and the four screws pass through the motherboard to connect with nuts on the backside.