Gigabyte G-Power BL Heatsink

MediaManMediaMan Powered by loose parts.
edited September 2011 in Science & Tech
The Gigabyte G-Power BL is by far the best we've worked with yet.

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  • edited May 2005
    Great review, this looks like a really nice cooler. I think I still might go for the AKASA (Evo 33) AK-913, it cooled an overclocked and over volted FX-55 to 16 degrees below the reference cooler on high and 14 on low! You can't beat the blue glow on this one though :)
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Doug, you mentioned that the heatpipes have a certain orientation they have to be in... does this mean that this cooler would only work properly in a tower case?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    The temps blow. :\
  • MediaManMediaMan Powered by loose parts.
    edited May 2005
    GHoosdum wrote:
    Doug, you mentioned that the heatpipes have a certain orientation they have to be in... does this mean that this cooler would only work properly in a tower case?

    The orientation specification in the manual stated the cooler (socket 939/754) should be this way but no specific reason was given. I would assume the cooler would work horizontal or vertically mounted...else it'd be a pretty poor product.

    Thrax wrote:
    The temps blow. :\


    Alright my wise and mighty Thrax. What temps wouldn't blow at 23 dBA using that processor on that motherboard which has been known to run hotter than other motherboards?

    Hmmm? And just don't give me a number in a reply. :)
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Considering Mediaman's got just about the warmest cpu out there (Clawhammer 1mb cache, same as FX), and a fan under 20dba, the temperatures is actually rather good.

    One thing i noticed though...i can bet a sour Budweiser on that this cooler is made by Thermalright, or the company that produces Thermalright.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    The problem is, MM, is that you're concerned with dBA/temp.. whereas I'm not. So it's really apples/oranges. The only matter that concerns me with HSFs is weight, dimensions, and temperature.

    I don't care if it sounds like a Vantec Tornado. I really don't.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Right but then there are many people to whom noise IS important, so your blanket statement of "the temps blow" is too general. I could say "Cars suck" because I prefer trucks, but then what kind of reaction would that get?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    You seem to be under the impression that I was referring to anyone's priorities other than my own when I said the temperatures blow. That's not the case. I was expressing <b><u><i>my</b></i></u> displeasure with the temperatures, so I fail to see where the argument is.
  • edited May 2005
    shouldn't the point be that if you took the fan off this heatsink and put it on a different one, would you get the same temperature results? maybe a direct comparison between this headsink and then another one using the same rated fan would be the way to go seeing as that would be the only way to find out if really the temps did "blow". (sorry if i have missed the mark, its late and i am tired)
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Okay, I guess I fail to grasp the point or intent of your post, then. :-/
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    -animal- wrote:
    shouldn't the point be that if you took the fan off this heatsink and put it on a different one, would you get the same temperature results? maybe a direct comparison between this headsink and then another one using the same rated fan would be the way to go seeing as that would be the only way to find out if really the temps did "blow". (sorry if i have missed the mark, its late and i am tired)

    If only it were so easy. It looks like the fan is proprietary.
  • edited May 2005
    yeah it does looks a weird shape, what happens when the fan dies? Obviously this would be rare however if it were out of wwarranty surely you would be screwed...
  • MediaManMediaMan
    sighs...."nobody reads my reviews"


    The fan is an 80mm. fan if memory serves correct and the clips will hold another 80mm. fan. Thrax's priority is basement temperatures regardless of noise. So for him the temps aren't good enough.

    My point of view is that the temperatures are v...
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    edited May 2005
    sighs...."nobody reads my reviews"


    The fan is an 80mm. fan if memory serves correct and the clips will hold another 80mm. fan. Thrax's priority is basement temperatures regardless of noise. So for him the temps aren't good enough.

    My point of view is that the temperatures are very good when you consider that the fan runs 21-24 dBA which is very quiet.
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Great article MM. Looks like heatpipe HSF designs have finally matured. The only other thing that would have been nice to see in the article is a comparison to a more common heatsink, like somethink from Thermalright. To me, a SLK-800 is the baseline for cooling, just like Quake 3 was for so many years for graphics benchmarks. Or maybe to a Zalmn HSF, since the objective of quiet cooling is the same.
  • Jeff34BuffJeff34Buff Lakewood, CO
    edited June 2005
    Not as universal or easy to install as claimed. I read this review, found one at New Egg that arrived today. The little plastic bracket (LG775-RM) screws are too big for the holes that go through my ASUS PTG1-LA motherboard. There is an "X" shaped metal bracket that has threaded sleeves going through the holes. The stock HSF screwed from the top down into the board, threading into these sleeves. The "X" bracket appears to be glued to the motherboard - I'm chicken to pry it off, although that looks like the only way to solve they problem.

    HP/Compaq LGA-77 owners beware!

    This problem doesn't become readily apparent until after you've moved the motherboard and flipped it over!
  • edited July 2010
    I bought this cooler for my gaming PC and i have found it works excellently in comparison to any stock cooler. My CPU has dropped temp by upto 18c an the 110mm fan blows outward as well as down so it cools my MOBO too !! This is even at less than 1200rpm !!! The fans speed is adjustable upto 3500Rpm but it gets a bit noisy. Between 1200-2200rpm it is will run quietly. Installation on the 754 athlon socket is easy. Hope this helps anyone thinking of buying one :)
  • edited September 2011
    Hi I have this fan and its phenomenal with dual core cpus I had the Amd phenom ii x2 2.8ghz but I have just upgraded to the Amd phenom ii quad core 3.2 ghz and the stock fan is busted plus this one goes with the aesthetics of my design my question is will it be adequate for the stated cpu?
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited September 2011
    Nope. Get a better, more modern design.
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited September 2011
    Well...... It depends, will it work fine for most usage scenarios? I would say, yes, it should cool a 125W thermal load without causing blue screens, but if you value overclocking headroom, and know you are getting better temps, it's worth the investment to get something new.

    What I would say is this. As long as you can clean the surface of the cooler nicely and it does not look worn, there is no harm in testing it, its going to be at least as good as a stock cooler. You should be able to check your temps and stress the cores with AMD overdrive to confirm performance. I would not be afraid to at least test it.

    If you like a downdraft cooler with a blue LED fan, I have used the Zalman CNPS 8700 LED with success on CPU's with a 140 watt load (My son's system runs an original 965 BE with this cooler) It's a case of form over function, but its adequate, and you can even overclock a bit with it. I'm willing to bet the cooler you have will perform similar.
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