PCCOOLER CORONA GI-X3B CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan SilentPro Blades design with Corona LED Frame

Pros: – Easy to install the motherboard mount. – Cheap. I bought it on sale for $16.99. – Acceptable cooling for it’s price, size, and noise level. – Well implemented neutral white LED lighting if you’re in to that sort of thing. Cons: – Attaching the cooler to the mount felt a bit stiff, like I was going to break something. – The thermal paste it comes with is trash. I gave it a shot but dropped 10c when I put on some Cryorig CP7. – When it’s not on sale, it makes more sense to get PCCooler’s next model up, the GI-X5R for $4 more. Overall Review: I bought this for a little project and it suits my needs quite well. Here’s some testing stats, numbers, and all that if you’re interested. These numbers were all measured on an open air test bench. Thermal paste used was Cryorig CP7. CPU: Xeon X3470 (2.9GHz stock, 3.8GHz overclock @ 1.25v) Idle Temperature: 32c (18c ambient) AIDA Stress Test 8hrs: 72c max (18c ambient)

Overall Review: The instructions we very basic photos and kind of unclear. We had to figure how to put it together by ourselves. Also the bracket doesn’t use screws or anything, it uses plastic to attach to the mobo. So once it’s in place, it’s stuck until you get a new cooler. The fan and metal part does detach though, although it ALSO doesn’t use screws and it feels like we’re putting too much pressure on CPU. Also the LED doesn’t change colors; it stays blue and it stays on. So read carefully.