- Low-Profile design
- 4 soldered heatpiples & nickel plated heatsink
- 120X120X20mm super silent PWM fan
- Multiple clips & supporting mainstream Mini ITX processors
Pretty Good Cooler
09/11/2014
This review is from: DEEPCOOL Gamer Storm GABRIEL-CPU Cooler 4 soldered Heatpipes Low Profile Quiet 120X120X20mm PWM Fan Metal Mounting Kit
Pros:
Decent cooler for i7 2600K @ 3.8 (All are max temps out of all cores)
Idle :34
Normal/light: 44
Max 79
Quiet during normal use, gets a little more noisy when gaming.
I'd say a good cooler for everyday use.
Very easy to install and comes with all that was needed.
Looks good in my case (LanBoy Air Blue)
Does a very good job of dropping temps after gaming session.
Cons:
Gets a little noisy under load
OC to 4.0 and temps reach 83 which is in the "still safe" range, but not great.
Open air case with plenty of fans.
It's not the greatest for gaming or pushing the cpu (OC).
It's the only fan I can hear in the case, but not too loud or annoying.
Overall Review:
I am fairly happy with this fan for what it is. Low Profile, quiet under normal circumstances, and no tricks or gimmicks to install.
My corsair H80i started to leak after 2 years of use and almost set fire to my R9 290X and I am now hesitant to go back to water cooling. Something about burning down the house.
I have plenty of ventilation and fans to create good air flow, but this little guy still seems to struggle to keep temps down, but does keep them well within acceptable ranges.
I would recommend this to any one who wants a low profile cooler better than stock.
I didn't want to go with a monstrous tower cooler or water cooler even though they are much better coolers. I like having a nice open and organized case.
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- Stephen T.
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