http://www.overclockers.com/articles571/
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CONCLUSIONS
The SLK600 is a top choice for CPU cooling; however, factoring noise considerations and fan selection into the equation may mitigate realized performance.
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Well, he said that the base was lapped to a mirror finish...but there are rather LARGE ridges and machine swirls in the base.
Remember kids, mirror finish does NOT MEAN FLAT!