Hedgehog 238-M cooler review

Posted by Adam Klein on November 06, 2000
Manufacturer: Kanie     Product provided by: AZZO

Hedgehog vs. GlobalWin FKP-32

In my experience, a CPU plugged into two different motherboards at the same speed can give two separate temperature readings, so your reading may differ. I also decided to compare it against the GlobalWin FKP-32 and the retail Intel cooling unit. The temperatures were recorded after 10 minutes of a Prime95 torture test using Motherboard Monitor 5, also making sure that the temperatures were not fluctuating too much.

• 650MHz @ 1.65V - Hedgehog 238-M             32

• 650MHz @ 1.65V - GlobalWin FKP-32            35

• 650MHz @ 1.65V - Retail Intel Cooler            36
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• 866MHz @ 1.65V - Hedgehog 238-M             35

• 866MHz @ 1.65V - GlobalWin FKP-32            38

• 866MHz @ 1.65V - Retail Intel Cooler            40
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• 975MHz @ 1.8V - Hedgehog 238-M               44

• 975MHz @ 1.8V - GlobalWin FKP-32              46

• 975MHz @ 1.8V - Retail Intel Cooler              53
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• 1021MHz @ 1.8V - Hedgehog 238-M             45

• 1021MHz @ 1.8V - GlobalWin FKP-32            48

• 1021MHz @ 1.8V - Retail Intel Cooler            56

The major difference in temperatures was from the increase in voltage. With 1.65 volts all coolers were able to cool the CPU to within the 30 degree Celsius range. At 1.8 volts the temps jumped up quite a bit. At 1021MHz with 1.8 volts, the Hedgehog was able to keep the CPU 11 degrees cooler than the stock Intel unit.

Conclusion

There is no doubt that the Hedgehog is an excellent cooler, but the price must also be mentioned. At around $50, this heatsink may be too much for the gain you get compared to other coolers. If your one to have the price takes back seat to the performance, the Hedgehog will not disappoint you.

An all copper heatsink is excellent at surface-to-surface heat transfer, but the surface to air transfer is not as good as other metals. This is why a high-speed fan must also be taken into consideration.

The heatsink is also fairly big for a socket CPU cooler, so you may want to make sure that there won't be anything to get in the way during installation. Another consideration to take into account is that copper is softer and can dent, bend, and scratch easy.

3D Spotlight review score:
8.5/10

Manufacturer: Kanie     Product provided by: AZZO

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