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AeroCool GT-1000 Heatsink
Review
Did I mention this baby is big? Even without the fan,
the GT-1000 towers over the rest of the motherboard. Thanks to the
layout of the heat pipes, the heatsink never comes close to the
motherboard components.
From the top of the motherboard, the GT-1000 makes a
nice match for my
gold OCZ DDR kit. This is the side I will be mounting the fan on.
Although the fan can be added after installation, it is much easier, and
safer, to install the fan first.
The included 92 mm fan is clear to show off the gold
fins from both sides. This sleeve bearing fan pushes 37 CFM and runs at
about 20 decibels. I found the AMD 3000+ ran quite well without the
fan at stock clocks.
The fan does increase the size of the GT-1000 by
almost a third at 25 mm thick but most ATX installs will have plenty of
room for air flow into the power supply.
The top of the GT-1000 features a diamond cut logo and
a bracket to cover the ends of the heatpipes. The resulting effect
keeps the window side looking clean and shiny.
Here you can see the finished install. The gold
plated surfaces really shine under the cathode lights. More importantly
the Gt-1000 is quiet at idle both with and without the fan.
Specifications:
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Fan Specification
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Heatsink Specification
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Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
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1. Tube - Dia. 6mm x 3 / Length=296mm
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Operating Voltage: 10.2-13.8 VDC
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2. Fins - Total 36 Fins / 91.5(L)x50(W)x0.3(Thickness)mm
Gold plated fins
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Air Flow: 37.00 CFM
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Static Pressure: 0.117 Inch-H2O
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Applications
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Input Current: 0.20 A (max)
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AMD: Athlon XP 3600+ and higher ,
Athlon 64
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Input Power: 2.40W
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Intel: P4 socket 478 3.8Ghz and higher
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Speed: 1,800 RPM
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Noise: 20.62 dBA
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Operating Temperature: -10C to +70C
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Bearing: Sleeve
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Features
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Gold plated
copper fins and base
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Enclosed 92x25mm fan delivers powerfull air pressure in
super silence
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Aluminum extruded fan cap
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"Diamond-cut" Aerocool logo on cap handle
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Compatibility: AMD - Socket A/462 | Socket 754 | Socket
939
Intel P4 - Socket 478 | LGA775
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Large fins to increase heat dissapation area
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Testing:
The test build includes a AMD 64 3000+ mounted on a
ASUS A8N-SLI Motherboard. The Build also includes two BFG 6600GT OC
cards, a 2x512 OCZ
EL Gold Series DDR set, both a Seagate 120 and a Western Digital
80 gig HDD and a Lite-on DVD burner mounted in an XION Gamer II
case. Additional cooling is provided by two 120 mm fans mounted
front and back, and an 80 mm mounted in the window.
This chart shows the temperatures as
recorded from the center of the heat sink. The ambient room
temperature was 72 degrees and confirmed at the 120 mm exhaust fan
to match. The
XION
Gamer II case is well vented and usually matches the ambient
room temperature pretty closely. The AeroCool GT-1000 consistently
performs nearly 10 degrees cooler than the OEM unit.
This chart shows the CPU core
temperatures both at idle and at load. A cooler core means a stable
CPU. Here we can really see the advantages over your stock cooler.
Under load the GT-1000 really shows the OEM cooler the door. The
extra cooling also means more room for overclocking!
Conclusion:
AeroCool does a great job at
combining the stunning gold plated looks with excellent heatpipe
cooling. During the testing several other techs came over to offer
positive comments on the size and looks the GT-1000 provides even
through the case window. Is there such a thing as heatsink envy?
In the performance department, the GT-1000 dominates the OEM cooler,
providing a 10 degree difference consistently even overclocked. My
little 3000+ doesn't even require the GT-1000 to break a sweat, even
without the included 92 mm fan. If you are planning a performance
gaming build or just looking to increase performance and reduce
noise, the GT-1000 is a clear choice.
Lowest
Price: $44.99 at
NewEgg.com
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Club
Overclocker Rating |
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Innovation: |
9.0
out of 10 |
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Performance: |
8.5 out of 10 |
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Quality: |
8.5
out of 10 |
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Stability: |
N/A |
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Overclocking: |
N/A |
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Software/Drivers Pack: |
N/A |
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Value: |
8.5 out of 10 |
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Overall Rating
8.5 |
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Skill Level |
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Project Skill Level
(10 being hardest) |
4
out of 10 |
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