The CPU

I decided to use my sister's computer, mostly because she has a PPGA Celeron in her computer. Intel Celeron 366 @ 550 (2.1V), Abit BM6 Socket 370 BX Motherboard.

The Contenders

Alpha PFH6035 PPGA cooler and a generic $10 CDN / $6.70 USD Socket 7 Cooler.

The Test

Looping Quake II (crusher.dm2) and Looping Quake III (pureexcess.dm3) for 20 minutes each.

Temperatures

Alpha PFH6035: 35C

Generic Socket 7 Cooler: 45C

Conclusion

Not surprisingly, the Alpha cooler was able to beat the cheapie cooler quite easily. But many of you are wondering why the Alpha which costs 4 times as much, can only out perform the inferior one by a few degrees (10 degrees Celsius.) That my friends, is the peril of most CPU coolers; they usually offer what seem to be marginal gains, for a big outlay of money.

Keep in mind though; the big and expensive heatsinks are generally better (especially in this case.) They provide more versatility, security, and upwards scalability for next generation processors. While the cheap cooler will be able to keep my sister's PC workable, I hardly doubt that the cheap cooler can be counted on for long term use, I mean when I touched the cheap cooler, it was HOT. The Alpha remained cool enough to touch. And while my sister will probably never need a peltier, other users might be happy to know that this is a still a great heat sink for Socket 370, and FC-PGA peltier applications.

Ultimately, I can't recommend purchasing this heat sink, unless you are still happy and content with your PPGA CPU, or if you are planning on purchasing a peltier kit soon.

Look for an upcoming review on the Thermal Take Golden Orb, as well as the Peltec Black ICE Max (peltier kit.) I'll be reviewing them as soon as they arrive...