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GlobalWin FOP-38

Author: Mike Wright SUMMARY: GlobalWin FOP-38
Editor: Cameron Wilmot
Category: Casing & Cooling
Published: 10th July 2001
Manufacturer: GlobalWin
Our Rating: 9.0 out of 10

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Introduction

The Cooler Guys recently sent me some HSF units to test out, so I though that I would just pick the one that I have heard the most good things about and find out just what makes it so good. The GlobalWin FOP 38 HSF has been touted as one of the all-time best heatsinks available, with the exception of the high-end Alpha units. I have heard again and again that these particular devices are just unbeatable in terms of price vs. performance.

They are also reputed to be rather loud. Would this be an annoyance that got in the way of my computing and gaming? Would the FOP-38 live up to it’s reputation of a top quality cooler? Would the large heatsink have any troubles fitting onto my Abit KT7 motherboard?

I asked these questions and also found some answers. let’s see if all this talk is valid…



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