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Aerocool GT-1000 Gold-Plated Heatsink |
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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Sunday, 01 July 2007 |
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Idle (Stock Fan):
On idle (with quiet stock fan) the GT-1000 averaged 37C. This is identical to the XP-90 with low speed 92x25mm Delta fan (which is rated at 3CFM higher).
Load (Stock Fan):
On load the quiet fan averaged 47C, or 1C higher than the XP-90 with Delta fan. Still, it's very respectable performance. The overall higher temperature is due to the fan's low output.
Idle (Panaflo Fan):
Using the high speed Panaflo, the GT-1000 once again averaged 37C. This isn't surprising as during idle fan speed matters very little. For reference, this is 1C higher than the XP-90 with the same fan.
Load (Panaflo Fan):
On load the heatsink averaged 45C. Once again, this is 1C higher than the XP-90 with the same fan. Aerocool has a nice product on their hands. It's not a performance king (the XP-90 currently holds that crown at Mikhailtech), but it comes close. It also looks unique with its gold-plated fins and heatpipes (not the mention the fan). 1C isn't something you're liable to notice, so in general this cooler is just as good as any.
Pros
- Great presentation
- Accommodates both 80mm and 92mm fans
- Includes parts for mounting on K7, K8, P4 (478), and LGA775 platforms
- Very high quality build
- Flat, well polished base
- Gold-plated!
- Good performance using a higher speed fan
Cons
- Rigid clips (require a screwdriver)
- Socket 478 installation needs to be done extra carefully
- Mediocre load performance with low speed fan
Aerocool's GT-1000 is a very competitive heatsink. It's not the best, but its performance does come close (within 1C) to the best and its versatility (i.e. ability to be installed on all current platforms without any extra parts) sets the standard for others to follow. The downside is the P4 installation method, which is something we didn't like on Swiftech's MCX478-V either. If interested, you can find a list of resellers here.
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