Good deal! Reviews complain about the old style push pin style mounting for Intel processors but I have done a ton of those push style cooler builds with zero issues.
Reviews state that it has some exceptional machining on the mounting plate for good contact and uniformity.
130w TDP so it isn't for the big boys but for around $20, can't beat it. In for one!
I'd rather spend $4 more at Amazon than to give Newegg money after the horrors of customer disservice I have dealt with. 4 major issues and I finally learned to stop. The first step is denial. Then pain. Then bargaining... eventually acceptance and moving forward.
I would personally get the Vetroo V5 off amazon[amazon.com] with 5 heatpipes vs 3 and much better cooling.
It's $30 instead of $25, but its worth it.
Agreed - you're going to get better fin surface area, more heat pipes, and a better fan setup (not knocking be quiets fans). Vetroo v5 is the better path if you have the clearance…or the DeepCool Gammax 400 if on sale.
I'd rather spend $4 more at Amazon than to give Newegg money after the horrors of customer disservice I have dealt with. 4 major issues and I finally learned to stop. The first step is denial. Then pain. Then bargaining... eventually acceptance and moving forward.
What's your horror story? Mine was the rebate fiasco from a few years back. I don't do rebates period or Newegg for anything time critical/super important any more
What's your horror story? Mine was the rebate fiasco from a few years back. I don't do rebates period or Newegg for anything time critical/super important any more
First time, mid 2000s: Bad CPU, doa. They blamed me and acted like a-holes. Finally took it back and confirmed it and "just this time" didn't charge restocking.
Last time, early 2020: Shipped broken RAM because of flimsy packing, blamed me at first but I took video of grabbing it from door and opening it. They had no argument, and I knew to guard myself. But then the price went up $5 after I ordered and they didn't straight replace, I had to fight for 3 months for that $5.
Two other massive issues in years between, but I digress. I tried to avoid them with rare exceptions, now I outright avoid. Screw them for decades of customer disservice as an organizational policy. All kinds of horror stories on reddit threads when posts devolve into newegg discussions lol.
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Reviews state that it has some exceptional machining on the mounting plate for good contact and uniformity.
130w TDP so it isn't for the big boys but for around $20, can't beat it. In for one!
It's $30 instead of $25, but its worth it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guJnDpe
Good luck!
Jon
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It's $30 instead of $25, but its worth it.
I have v5 and it's a good air cooler
It's $30 instead of $25, but its worth it.
Be quiet fans are some of the absolute best... I have the slim cooler and can barely hear the fan at 100%
It's $30 instead of $25, but its worth it.
Agreed - you're going to get better fin surface area, more heat pipes, and a better fan setup (not knocking be quiets fans). Vetroo v5 is the better path if you have the clearance…or the DeepCool Gammax 400 if on sale.
What's your horror story? Mine was the rebate fiasco from a few years back. I don't do rebates period or Newegg for anything time critical/super important any more
First time, mid 2000s: Bad CPU, doa. They blamed me and acted like a-holes. Finally took it back and confirmed it and "just this time" didn't charge restocking.
Last time, early 2020: Shipped broken RAM because of flimsy packing, blamed me at first but I took video of grabbing it from door and opening it. They had no argument, and I knew to guard myself. But then the price went up $5 after I ordered and they didn't straight replace, I had to fight for 3 months for that $5.
Two other massive issues in years between, but I digress. I tried to avoid them with rare exceptions, now I outright avoid. Screw them for decades of customer disservice as an organizational policy. All kinds of horror stories on reddit threads when posts devolve into newegg discussions lol.