Conclusion:
As expected, the Intel stock heatsink performed terribly... Although, I'm sure
the Arctic Silver took some of the edge of. But, it looks like we have a very
close call between the two major players here! I was very impressed with both
heatsinks even considering the little quirks each has. Again, the numbers don't
lie... The FOP32 beat out the Golden Orb by a very narrow margin at idle but it
was dead even under torture. If you replace the stock fan on the FOP32 with a
Delta 38CFM fan it may even do a bit better. Both heatsinks have features that
would make one more suitable over the other in certain applications. For
example, the Golden Orb would be better in situations where you need to use a
slotket because the clearance is better between the heatsink and DIMM 1 in this
instance. The FOP32 gives you the liberty of changing the fan if you'd like.
Regardless, any doubt I may have had about either of these heatsinks is
definitely dispelled now. Again, I recommend using a better thermal compound
such as Arctic Silver from the Cooling
Store rather than what's provided by the two manufacturers. It definitely
can make the difference when attempting to reach higher overclocked speeds.
Nonetheless, I found the FOP32 to edge out the "Golden Orb" slightly. Let's
see how I rated them:
Ratings:
Thermal Take Aircooler Socket "Golden Orb"
Good:
-
Ideal for slotket applications or when space is at a
premium
-
Cheaper than FOP32
-
Performance is close to being on par with the FOP32
-
Size prevents DIMM slots from being lost using slotkets
-
Simple installation
Bad:
Rating: 9/10
GlobalWin FOP32
Good:
-
Ideal for socket motherboards
-
Outstanding performance
-
Straight forward installation
-
Heatsink notched for capacitor clearance
-
Fan easily replaced if you want a beefier one
-
Fan can be moved higher on the heatsink to accommodate
memory
Bad:
- Contact area isn't the smoothest surface
possible
- May lose a DIMM slot when using a slotket
Rating: 9.25/10
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