Cooler Master GeminII M4 Low Profile CPU Heatsink

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Cooler Master GeminII M4 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review

[Cella]

I was really torn on the award for this cooler. For low power HTPC applications, it is a definite Gold Award. It's small, quiet, inexpensive and does a great job on low power CPUs. So, for its specified application, it does an excellent job.

However, as an overall cooler....well, I couldn't even complete stock benchmarks on a Phenom II 980. Temps were in the 60s two minutes into OCCT. Not good. So, as an overall cooler...kind of gets the Aluminum Award.

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Maybe the CM Gemini is better suited to cooling processors like the AMD A-series [Llano] in a mini-atx rig.

[Cella]

Maybe the CM Gemini is better suited to cooling processors like the AMD A-series [Llano] in a mini-atx rig.

Precisely what I was saying.

[rrplay]

yeah I see, on the Intel side maybe better than a stock Intel cooler for SB chips like the lower powered S Series i.e. i5 2400S which has a TDP of 65 watts. Still can see your point on the CM Gemini' award and still think that it does pretty good job for the price when uses as intended.

Thanks for the insights & details within the review Cella