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Gigabyte 3D Cooler Pro (PCU21-VG)

A CPU cooler from Gigabyte.

Price: £25.03
Manufacturer: Gigabyte



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At full speed it is noisy. But it not only cools the CPU, it cools any component around it.


PC Magazine Team, PC Magazine 09 Jul 2004

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There is a trend at the moment for CPU coolers that can fit both Intel's socket 478 processors and AMD's Sockets 754 and 940 chips.

One of the latest CPU coolers, and Gigabyte's first, is the Cooler Pro. In line with another trend it's a big beast but weighs only 462g.

The Cooler Pro stands out from the crowd because it uses an upright central blower, with both top and bottom inlets, and its 360 degree design also cools components near the processor.

It comes with a rheostat that can be mounted in a 3.5in drive bay or a spare expansion slot. Both options are supplied but to use the expansion plate version you have to dismantle the drive bay This isn't as easy as it should be, thanks to the hazy instructions.

Needless to say the beastie lights up, and yes it's blue, fact a very bright blue.

It's not the quietest cooler around, but it is far from nosiest and when it's lit certainly stands out.

Contact: Overclocker
www.overclocker.co.uk

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FSP Silent Solution KitAll you need for a quiet, cool PC.  24 Jun 2004

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