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  sarychev789

  2022-02-20

  This cooler, which I bought for 10 euros at first for a core 2 duo e6420 in OC, the temperature rises to about 75 degrees Celsius. After I put the cooler on a ryzen 3 2200g in OC, the temperature never went above 70 degrees Celsius.

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  Plato

  2020-10-23

  Without many words:
  You can't ask for much from a cooler that costs less than 10€.
  For its price, it is a very good solution!
  It does its job well and quietly.
  I was expecting it to be worse considering how cheap it is.
  It is relatively easy to install on an AMD with the classic method,
  only it takes up a bit more space, in radius, not in height.
  I don't know if it will be good for gaming, but as they say, you get what you pay for.

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  aligato1000

  2020-09-15Expert user

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  Well, where I used to start my PC at 60 degrees and it would simply work and reach 80 degrees, and in simple video processing it would reach 100 degrees Celsius and freeze, now it works at 52 degrees in the summer and reaches 72 degrees in processing. For installation, you can't just put it in, you have to completely remove the motherboard from the computer case. Also, with the old 775 socket coolers, because of the twisting and the pins, you can break them or get confused, not to mention that it doesn't fit well with this new cooler and the way it attaches, I have to say that it fits perfectly. The computer is quad-core with a Q9300 CPU. The cooler is noiseless. Anyway, it was a hassle to install it directly as it was in the computer case, and because it was quite difficult and I wanted the installation to be done correctly, I had to completely remove the motherboard and place the cooler with new thermal paste.

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  nektariosgr

  2020-04-05

  If you are interested in noise, don't get it. Maybe it doesn't make much noise compared to others, but if you are in the category of people who want a quiet computer, don't get it. It is definitely not silent. Also, if you want it to be silent, why get a cooler with a 3-pin connector like this one? Get one with a 4-pin connector. For 8 euros, it cools satisfactorily.

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  Greg_Koto

  2019-01-06

  It was installed on an FX 8320. Performance comparable to the stock AMD cooler but much quieter. It is not PWM, it runs consistently at 1540 RPM and is connected with a 3-pin connector. If you just want a quieter cooler, it's okay, but if you're looking for improved cooling, don't even consider it.

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  dreamdok

  2018-09-11

  If you want a cheap and silent cooler, you are here!! I tried several, what interested me was only to be silent (I don't play games) and it is... quite difficult to install and bulky, but I got it for only 7 euros

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  Make my day

  2018-08-05

  I bought the Gamma Archer about 4 months ago and I have tried it on 2 AMD CPUs.
  - Phenom X4 960T BE. Its cooling was absolutely unacceptable. The processor temperatures increased (yes, you read that right) by 5-10 degrees compared to the stock AMD cooler (which I eventually reinstalled). Thankfully, I have the Wraith cooler on my FX-8350, so I didn't need to try it there, but I would definitely cry-laugh.
  - Athlon 64 3500+. Currently, I am using this combination since yesterday on my "grandpa" (he's still alive). Here, I am at 42-48 degrees on Windows XP (approximately what the stock cooler did). The only good thing is that due to its design, it cools the surrounding components (RAM, motherboard, graphics card) on a microATX motherboard.
  - I didn't encounter any particular problem during installation. I didn't need to remove any motherboards, but it requires a little pressure to "snap" into place. It also has a 3-pin connector for its fan and runs constantly at 1600 RPM.
  In conclusion, it is a decent cooler with a large fan, completely silent, but in my opinion, its cooling capacity is limited to dual-core CPUs. I wouldn't buy it again.

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  Nick_Bohotis

  2018-05-13

  I had this specific cooler on a Ryzen 1600X. I could say that this cooler is worse than the stock one. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone since for a little more money, someone can get a Cooler Master Hyper Evo that does a much better job. Yes, it is indeed quiet, but it reaches around 50 degrees Celsius at idle. Meaning, I turn on the PC without any other processes and it reaches 50 degrees. In games, it reaches around 68 degrees and at full load, it reaches 76 degrees, but thermal throttling occurs and my processor's speed drops. Stay away from this cooler.

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  george 69

  2018-01-12

  In q9550 oc 3100mhz in stress test in 10 minutes went to 61 degrees, not bad at all.
  It has a TDP of 95w, I believe it is a decent option to replace the broken stock cooler.
  I do not recommend it for AMD processors that are hotter.
  So anyone with a processor over 100watt should consider getting a different cooler.

  Pros: relatively quiet
  due to the large fan, it cools well both the CPU and the motherboard - RAM
  price compared to performance

  Cons: bulky, there is a possibility that you may need to adjust some parts of the chipset cooler to fit properly, as happened to me.
  if you install it on a motherboard that is already installed in the case, you will need to unscrew the fan to place it correctly

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  bill_psilos

  2016-10-11

  In i5 it lowered the temperature by 10 degrees compared to the stock cooler from Intel, both at idle and under full load. Relatively easy installation if you have basic knowledge and a normal level of noise. For its price, that's the main thing, a good choice. Otherwise, there are plenty of better coolers available, but they are more expensive.

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  George Souvatzidis

  2016-09-27Expert user

  I had this specific cooler for several months on my octa-core AMD FX-8300 processor. I am not at all satisfied with its cooling performance, so I ended up replacing it with a liquid cooling solution from Cooler Master (CoolerMaster Seidon 120V Ver.2). In idle state, it would reach up to 65 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was around 30 degrees. During gaming and heavy usage, it would easily surpass 80 degrees.

  The good things about it are that it is completely silent and visually appealing. I have a quad-core processor in a second PC that I have built. I replaced the stock cooler of the AMD FX-4300 CPU with a cooler from DeepCool (DeepCool GAMMAXX400) that cost around 30 euros. The latter greatly improved the cooling of my system and significantly lowered the temperatures.

  So, the Gamma Archer is a cooler that definitely does not suffice for modern octa-core desktop PC systems. In order for a cooler to do a good job, it should be a bit more expensive and air-cooled for modern powerful processors.

  Also, if a CPU boils for a long time with an inadequate cooler, it is very likely to completely burn out and fail in a short period of time. So, inevitably (I say this from bitter experience), you will have to dig a little deeper into your pocket. The decision is yours...

  Positive:

  • Very visually appealing and elegant
  • Silent
  • Very low price

  Negative:

  • Inadequate cooling for most powerful modern processors

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  Sagnol

  2016-09-14

  I tried it on an i5 and it's fine, like having a stock cooler... On an i7, not only does it give you a headache from the noise it makes, but it also quickly raises temperatures, reaching up to 80 degrees... I do not recommend it for any reason!

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  phoenix 89

  2019-01-18

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  gogo13

  2017-11-24

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