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Date |
: Aug 22nd, 2001 |
| Category |
: Cooling |
| Manufacturer |
: Various |
| Author |
: Jin-Wei Tioh |
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The CAK-38 is GlobalWIN's all copper offering, which is akin to a quantum leap for them. Previously, GlobalWIN had only made aluminum coolers, not even bothering with copper inlays when the copper bug began biting many moons ago. Like the Blizzard S370, the CAK-38 has a conventional looking design. The heatsink consists of 23 fins, which have 6 large pins each. The biggest difference is that the CAK-38 is an extruded heatsink, which means that it is fashioned from a single section of copper. This would be preferable to soldering, as seams between the heatplate and the fins are eliminated. The base is also nicely done, with only the edges being rounded.
The stock fan is already the best on the market, the famous 25x60x60mm (HxWxD) black-label Delta 7000rpm fan. This makes the CAK-38 anything but quiet, albeit with pack-leading performance in stock configuration. In an effort to cut down the noise produced by the Delta, the CAK-38 also sports spacers to raise the fan away from the fins. The newer revision of the CAK-38 does away with the spacers, replacing them with a plastic shroud. Both revisions of the CAK-38 come standard with a 60mm fan grill, should any body appendages stray into the high speed blades...
The CAK-38's clip uses a single socket hook on either side for support. GlobalWIN has reworked their clipping mechanism to make more reliable. Although they won't break now, it is still on the weak side. The clip is so tight that you feel like a python crushing its victim (your CPU). Moreover, you would most probably need a screwdriver to install or remove the CAK-38. Motherboard compatibility of the CAK-38 is also high, due to its compact dimensions (WxD). Since this is also a copper heatsink/fan unit, it is going to be heavier than similar aluminum coolers, something you have to consider when moving your PC around.
The CAK-38 will set you back by US$34, not including shipping charges. If you're going to pick one up, you might as well get it from our buddy over at 2CoolTek. A heatsink/fan unit with the best performance in stock configuration (not considering the Thermalright SK6), good construction quality (darn clip...), all at a reasonable price. Jot it down on your shortlist immediately, unless you can't the noise produced by the Delta.
| GlobalWIN
CAK-38 |
| Fan |
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Delta Electronics Black-Label - 7000 RPM - 25x60x60mm
(HxWxD) |
| Dimensions |
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35x60x60mm (HxWxD) |
| Weight |
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450g (w/o fan) |
| Price |
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US$34 (w/o shipping) |
| Available |
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2CoolTek |
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