In this third segment of the 2006 BleedinEdge Heatsink Roundup, we’re going to examine two tower type coolers. Both utilize a similar "tower" design resembling a skyscraper apartment complex. Both use a copper base, to which heatpipes attach and then bend upward. These pipes support multiple fins which are stacked vertically. In this feature we will show you how these heatsinks stack up to the others in our Roundup as well as show what these products are capable of with a little effort and/or expense.

The two products we have in the lab for this third segment are the Cooler Master Hyper 6+ and the Noctua NH-U12. Both coolers are billed as "high performance" and "super silent" by their respective websites.