AeroCool prides itself on the packaging of all of its products and the Xfire is no different, even though it may come in a small cardboard carton the artwork used on it makes carton really standout I'm quite positive it will generate attention on the store shelves.  The side-panels not only display the heatsink so that the would be shopper can see exactly what they might be purchasing but they also provide a wealth of information about the heatsink and fan so the that the customer is given all the information they need to make a informed purchasing decision.

Removing the Xfire from the carton you will see that the heatsink comes fully assembled except for the mounting brackets for which there are two included with the heatsink.  You can immediately see the 120mm fan that mounted to the top of the Xfire and it is held in place by four screws that are anchored into the metal fan shroud the surrounds the upper portion of the heatsink.  The metal shroud is held in place by screwing it the fins of the heatsink and thus provides a very solid means of anchoring the fan and shroud to the heatsink.

As was mentioned in the specifications the total fin count on the Xfire is 50 + or - one fin, each fin is spaced approximately 2mm apart through them runs the dual 6mm heatpipes.  The heatpipe is pressed onto each of the fins whereas a soldered joint would have offered a better means of conducting heat away from the heatpipe but one must realize that it would also have increased the cost of the heatsink proportionately.

AeroCool Xfire CPU Cooler Review Page 1 - Introduction - About AeroCool, Features and Specs Page 2 - A Closer Look Page 3 - A Closer Look Page 4 - Test Setup, Testing and Conclusion