German engineering

The intelligent use of materials and a complex design create the perfect balance between performance and compatibility. In addition, the cooler with a maximum height of 47mm is ideal for use in cases of DAN Cases.

VGA compatibility on mini-ITX

An asymmetric heatsink design allows full VGA compatibility on most mini-ITX motherboards.

Heatpipes

6 Heatpipes quickly and efficiently convey the heat of the CPU to the soldered aluminum fins of the heatsink.

Extensible fan assembly "Performance and Overclocking Mode"

For even more flexibility in the realization of your project there 2 different mounting brackets included. A pair of brackets is suitable for mounting a 120x120x12/15mm fan on the bottom of the heatsink. In conjunction with VLP memory, the performance of the heat sink can be increased again. Furthermore, a pair of brackets for mounting a 120x120x25mm fan on the top of the heatsink is included. In this configuration, the Alpenföhn Black Ridge offers the highest performance.

Compatibility Mode (92x92x15mm fan)

Perfomance Mode (120x120x15mm fan)

Overclocking Mode (120x120x25mm fan)

PWM fan

The built-in 92x92x15mm PWM fan has a 4-pin PWM connector and can be controlled via the motherboard. This allows a speed adjustment between 800 and 2800 rpm, allowing a minimum of 14 dB(A) and a maximum of 80.03 m³/h.

Secure mounting system for AMD/Intel

The included screw mounting system has been designed to ensure maximum compatibility on mini-ITX motherboards.

Important note for the use of the Alpenföhn Black Ridge

Please note that the Alpenföhn Black Ridge is a powerful cooler with a max. 95W TDP for use in compact cases. The cooler has a 92x92x15mm fan for the best possible compatibility and overclocking of your CPU is not recommended. Increases in performance can be achieved by the "Performance" or "Overclocking" mode with alternative fan assembly. How much the cooling capacity can be increased depends on the fan used in each of these two modes and can not be precisely specified by Alpenföhn®.

Nevertheless, it may happen that despite the supported TDP of your CPU, the performance of the heat sink is not sufficient. This problem can occur with K, X, and C processor series when TDP limitation is disabled, or the board overclocks the CPU automatically due to improper settings. This can e.g. lead to higher power consumption.