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A review by Danneey on Gigabyte GH-PDU21-MF G-Power Cooler Pro July 21st, 2006
Author's product rating:
Reliability
Satisfactory
Ease of Use
Difficult
Quality
Good
Durability
Good
Value for Money
Satisfactory
Advantages:
Quiet, looks impressive, heatpipe
Disadvantages:
Fiddly clip setup, takes some patience
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
Full review
Just installed one of these for my mate who's PC was constantly overheating. He bought a new case too.
My first thoughts for this cooler was "how are we supposed to fit something that big in his PC", this thing is huge, measuring 110mm x 110mm x 109mm. Fortunately, the actually base plate that sits on your CPU is a lot smaller, and most of the heatsink is raised from the motherboard so shouldn't foul other components.
The heatsink employs heatpipe technology. The materials used in a heatpipe vary throughout the pipe so that one type of material conducts more heat, in this way, you can control which direction the heat will travel. With heatpipes you can ensure that the heat travels from CPU to fan more efficiently.
The fan is an attractive transparent blue, that is lit when powered, giving the inside of your case a warm glow. The fan shifts 36 cubic feet per minute at it's slowest speed (1700 rpm), and 68 CFM when running at full speed (3200 rpm). Noise levels are 20 dB at slowest rising to 40 dB at full speed. Included in the package, is a variable switch which can be mounted on the front or back depending on your preference to get the best balance of noise/performance for your taste.
The heatsink is quite heavy at 430g, so I would recommend removing it during movement of your PC if required. Which does bring to a concern I have with the clip system employed. Instead of creating seperate packages for each CPU format, Gigabyte have created a universal package with multiple clip combinations. This may be a shrewd move financially, however it means that the customer may have to be patient during installation. The clip for the K7 Socket A series (AMD Athlon/Sempron), sits under the heatsink and is awkward to fit and remove unless you take the motherboard out of your case. Not what I would call ideal. You do get some thermal paste to put on your CPU core prior to installation.
The manual is a little less than satisfactory, the pictures could be bigger, and the instructions a little clearer. Perhaps if Gigabyte had made seperate packages for the differing CPU formats, then they could have provided a better manual.
I am happy with the Thermaltake Venus 12 on my machine, so won't be rushing out to by one of these, but it is a nice quiet heatsink and fan. I'm not entirely sure how much my mate paid for this cooler, but I would guess it would have been somewhere between £15 and £25, pretty much the norm for a decent cooler.
Being a key player in a constantly changing market not only requires vision, dedication and ambition, but also an understanding of, and ability to meet, the demands of today's global customer. For many years now, Gigabyte Technology has risen to this challenge and surpassed all expectations. PRODUCT FEATURES: Universal 4-in-1 design fits all mainstream platforms; Omni-directional cooler design with new advanced sintered powder wicks; Quad high-performance heatpipes; Quad-Way Airflow Design; Fully compliant with MOSFET thermal functions; Solid pure copper base with nickel-plating finish; Powerful fan with decorative blue LEDs; High-density fin placement maximizes heat dissipation area.
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