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Alpha PAL 8045
Test Bed
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AMD Thunderbird 1.4GHz @ 1.75 volts
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ABIT KT7A Mainboard
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256 megs Infineon PC133 SDRAM
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ASUS GeForce3 Pure
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Quantum Fireball 7.6gb HDD
And the results...
Conclusion
We were a little surprised by our results. The Alpha is geared to run in
"suck" mode, yet it performed better when being "blown."
The differences were marginal at best (1.6 degrees F) between the two modes
however. The Swiftech obviously likes being blown a helluva lot more than
being sucked. So who is the king you ask. Well, there was only a 0.4
degree difference between the two. And that is nothing. So to sum
things up we need to look at other variables. The quality and workmanship
of the PAL8045 is extremely high as we would expect it to be from Alpha.
The mounting system cannot be improved upon given the weight of the sink and the
need to attach it to the mainboard. The spring screws are very nice
because at over a pound, tightening a clip could easily crush a CPU. This
brings us to price. The Swiftech sells (less fan) for around 63 bucks
while the Alpha will run you $40. That's quite a difference in price.
Those 23 clams you save can buy your fan for the unit and pay for it to be
shipped to you. All things considered, we must proclaim our love of the
new Alpha and recommend it to anyone looking for the outer extreme of air
cooling. Special thanks again to The
Cooler Guys for sending the unit over for us to play with.
Pros:
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Incredible cooling
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Excellent quality in its construction
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Silky smooth and shiny base.
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Great pricing for what it is.
Cons:
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