Written
: 8/12/99
Written by:
Moto Racer®
Alpha 7HO Price: $30
Global Win FDP32 Price: $24
Alpha 7HO Supplied by:
3dfxCOOL
Global Win FDP32 Supplied by:
AMK Services
If there ever was a battle for heatsink heavy
weight championship of the world, this would be it. For years Global Win ruled
the Socket 7 and Socket 370 cooler with it's CPM-12. No other heatsink came
close to it. Then upstart Alpha came along with its Socket 370 cooler and took
the crown away. Now Global Win hopes to regain its rightful place as best Socket
370 heatsink with the new FDP32 also known as "The Alpha Killer".
If you thought the Alpha cooler was big, wait
till you lay your eyes on the new Global Win. The FDP32 redefines big! The above
picture really doesn't do it justice. The FDP32 is bigger in all dimension when
compared to the Alpha. Both coolers uses the same Y.S. Tech fans to cool the
fins. The fan is rated to move 26 cubic feet of air per minute.
Price wise, it looks like Global Win wants
the title of best Socket 370 cooler back really bad as they are blowing out
their FDP32 for just $24, a $6 saving over the Alpha. Global Win's thinking if
they can beat the Alpha in performance and in price, they can send Alpha back to
the drawing boards.
Well, we know the FDP32 has the Alpha beat in
price, but does it beat it where it really counts? Let's find out. Let the
battle begin!
Next page: Installing the units
