I have a two year old EVO 120 with a 120mm fan, so hardly new

What do you mean by "air friction"? Doesn't friction generate heat, and isn't it therefore something to be avoided?

Perhaps you mean "air turbulence"? That might cause more mixing and therefore carry away more heat. But on the other hand, it might also add to the noise.

You claim in your article that:

"This is a biggie - the first CPU heat sink to have one 120mm fan in the base configuration, and another that can be added on the other side. Why two? Well, it is a push-pull configuration for maximum airflow: one fan pushes in the air, while the other pulls it out, accelerating its flow further."

How is this Coolermaster thing the first heatsink to have one 120mm fan included, and room for another?

Did you forget about the Scythe Ninja Rev.B or the Scythe Infinity?

Let's talk about the Infinity. It comes with a 120mm S-Flex 1200rpm fan. You can add one more on the other side as well.

And better yet, with the Infinity, you get more heatpipes compared to this CM thing. Plus you can mount the fans North-South or West-East. Can the CM do it?

Honestly, this CM cooler didn't even deserve a review. Your bartender's report should have concluded a maximum of 2 pints by the way...

I would need 6 months in the gym before I could handle that beast

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This is a biggie - the first CPU heat sink to have one 120mm fan in the base configuration, and another that can be added on the other side. Why two? Well, it is a push-pull configuration for maximum airflow: one fan pushes in the air, while the other pulls it out, accelerating its flow further.

This is a steaming pile of bullcrap, the Ninja did this years ago.

Andy