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Date 2008-03-08
Provider: Glacialtech
Author: Michael Chiu
Editor: Amber Lupala
GlacialTech Igloo 5750 PWM CPU Cooler Review
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The heat sink is made of a machined copper base that interfaces with the CPU and a set of fins connected by 4 embedded heat-pipes. Like the silent version, the PWM version has the heat pipes only routed on one side; most cooler are symmetric in this regards. The copper base appeared to be machined-smooth and free of imperfections and comes with a protective plastic sleeve that we’ve come to expect with most coolers.
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Installation of the Igloo PWM 5750 was extremely straightforward and very much like the Silent version. The cooler uses the stock AMD retention bracket which means you don’t have to remove the motherboard if you’re using it. To install the cooler, simply install the appropriate mounting bracket using 4 screws, then attach the cooler to the CPU using two more standoffs. I was a little disappointed that the standoffs didn’t have screws, so be careful that you don’t torque the screws too hard and damage the CPU itself. Finally, attach the fan cable to an appropriate port on the motherboard or power cable.
Overall, the installation process went very smooth, and there were no clearance issues between the cooler and other motherboard components such as the RAM and other capacitors at all. Once the computer was on, the fan speed was comparable to that of the Silent version. But at higher loads, I was a little disappointed that the noise level was higher than the Silent model and also higher than your typical 120mm CPU cooler. Not the quietest air cooler on the market, but certainly respectable performance. No LED lights are installed on this cooler, so no light show.
Testing:
Test System:
AMD 64+ 4000+ S939 Winchester
ECS Motherboard
Corsair 1GB ValueSelect PC3200 DDR RAM
GeForce 7600GS
Western Digital 250 GB 7200 rpm harddrive
Idle temperatures were taken running Windows and full loads were taken while running SiSandra’s Burn-in Module. Temperatures (in degrees Celsius) were recorded, with the results compared with two recently reviewed air coolers: the Silentmaxx Frostbite CPU cooler and the aforementioned GlacialTech Silent CPU Cooler. Ambient temp was about 20C.
Stock speed:
Results after overclocking to 2640 MHz-
Overclocked:
As you can see in both tests, the GlacialTech Igloo PWM cooler had better performance than the Silent version and fairly respectable performance overall. There was less of a difference of the PWM and the Silentmaxx cooler when CPUs were overclocked, perhaps because the fan speed did increase with temperature.
Conclusion:
The GlacialTech Igloo 5750 PWM CPU cooler is a decent cooling choice if you don’t mind a little bit of noise. Unfortunately, I was less impressed by the double fan configuration in this model, as the smaller fans tended to produce more noise. However, this version does share some of the pros of the other cooler, such as being compatible with a wide range of CPUs and easily installation. If you like the design of the Igloo series but want a little better thermal performance, go with the PWM version; otherwise, I’d say stick with the Silent one.
Pros:
+ Very easy installation
+ Decent cooling performance
+ Small form factor with ample clearance around the cooler
+ Solid performance at higher temperatures
Cons:
- Loud at high fan speeds
- Be careful when installing (no springs to prevent over-compression of CPU)
- No LEDs
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GlacialTech Igloo 5750 Silent CPU Cooler Review
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