Global Win CAK38

Manufacturer: Global Win
Supplied by: The Cooler Guys
Price: $39.95 

by Dean Barker  (5/11/2001)

Introduction:

Global Win has been in the heatsink game for quite a while and has a pedigree of winning products behind it's name.  It's no wonder that we see them now getting into the copper sink game.  The Hedgehog started the copper craze not too long ago.  But it's time for a new player to join the fray.  So Global Win developed an all copper heatsink, and in standard overclocker fashion, slapped a bad ass 38cfm Delta fan on top.  We want to thanks the folks over at The Cooler Guys for sending us this bad boy.  Check out their shop guys so they will continue to support us and other sites.  (end pimpage here)  

The quality of the CAK38 is what you would expect from Global Win.  Solid design and nothing (much) half assed.  Now when I say solid design with this sink, I mean SOLID.  As in a red hair shy of weighing in at 1 pound.  That is one heavy pup!  The only quip we had about the overall quality and design of the sink was the clipping mechanism.  

Maybe I've been spoiled lately with likes of the Tt Copper ORB and the ThermoEngine; but both of these guys got the clip part right.  No fuss, pain, or worry with those but the CAK38 is a different story.  The CAK38 clip is a two screw driver installation job.  When it's attached, it's on there and this heavy mother of a Lincoln isn't moving.  This is a good thing.  I know I don't want to be worried about a 1 pound heatsink coming loose or sliding around.  But it shouldn't have to be a pain in the ass to get it secured though.  Take the Swiftech for example.  The clipping mechanism there is my personal favorite.  Screw type adjusters on the mounts will work for you perfectly every time with no pushing or prying.  For you Intel flip chip guys this isn't a worry.  Intel chips are known for being tougher than a Timex.  On the other hand, think about how many Duron/Thunderbird key chains you have seen around.  Those cores are more fragile than that chick, Deb off of Survivor, and her feelings.  If you have an AMD and use a sink this heavy, you would be a fool to not use a shim.  Otherwise you are just begging to crack or chip your core.  I want to point out that I'm focusing on the clip because I found that to be the ONLY physical drawback with this product.  At this level of quality you are almost always nit picking.

Another issue worth mentioning is that with the Hedgehog the pins and the base are not from from a single casting.  Meaning that you can see where the pins were attached (see below.)  This makes me wonder how well the convection process is working or could be working.  On the flip side, the CAK38 is made from one hump of burnin' love.  Global Win got that one right.

Kanie Hedgehog

Global Win CAK38

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