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Just a mere four
months ago, we took a look at the new lineup of Kingwin CPU coolers, and
yet already, Kingwin has a new product, ready to unleash on the market.
So what has Kingwin done to further garner our attention? How about
release an all-in-one one-of-a-kind air-water hybrid CPU cooler? That
is exactly what they have done.
So, what exactly does
an air-water hybrid cooler entail? Well, first let us go over what it
doesn’t entail. It doesn’t entail assembly, it doesn’t entail
loops, and it definitely doesn’t entail dealing with the fluid.
What it does have is water cooling system fully integrated into an air
cooling system. How is this accomplished? Instead of a just regular
copper heatpipes, Kingwin has implemented heatpipes that are filled with
antifreeze pushed around via a small pump.
So then, the obvious
question now is, does it work? Read on, and find out!
Features:
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Model:
GA-10025S.
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Compatible with Athlon 64 Opteron (Socket
754/939/940/AM2), Intel Pentium D/P4(LGA775), Core 2 Duo (775
Dual-Core).
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Includes 8mm thick copper tube injected with anti-freeze.
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Innovative 12-pole magnet motor design.
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Guaranteed long-lasting efficiency.
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Uses
both liquid and air cooling hybrid technology to improve cooling
efficiency.
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Ultra
quiet solution for your processor.
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Shiny
lacquer finish. The Gladiator's helmet design provides a new visual
effect.
Specifications:
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DC Fan size: |
100 x 100 x 25 mm. |
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Compatibility: |
Athlon 64 Opteron (Socket 754/939/940/AM2), and
Intel Pentium D/P4(LGA775),
Core Duo (775 Dual-Core). |
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Material: |
Copper + Aluminum. |
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Fan speed: |
1800 ~ 2600 RPM. |
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Bearing type: |
Ever lubricated bearing (Long life bearing). |
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Cooler dimension: |
130 x 126.5 x 165 mm. |
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Weight: |
2.5 lbs (960 g) / unit. |
Out of Box
experience:
The retail package for the
Gladiator shows off both versions of the heatsink, which comes in
chrome and black. The packaging is attractive and effective.
The side of the box clearly
shows the contents, as well as installation directions for the
various sockets.
The other side shows off the
various features that Kingwin claims for their product.
Upon opening, we see that the
Gladiator is packed with styrofoam on one side, as well as top and
bottom.
Here we get a good first look at
the Gladiator, as well as the included contents. Included is all
the hardware necessary for mounting in all the modern sockets.
Now to take a closer look at the
heatsink itself. What we see on this side is the pump and
reservoir. This appears to be identical to the pump setup used in
the Evercool Silver Knight cooler. If you look closely, you can see
the inlet at the bottom of the reservoir where the water is pumped
up to the heatpipe at the top right, circulated through the system,
and finally returned at the top left.
Turning the heatsink to the
right, we get a good look at the fan. The fan is a stylized
100x100x25mm type with a long lasting fluid bearing. I gotta say,
the fan looks good.
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