Review on 🔧 Antec A30 CPU Cooler with Blue LED Fan - Intel LGA 775/1150/1151/1155/1156 & AMD Socket FM1/AM3/AM3+/AM2+/AM2 Compatible by Shawn Schmidt

I bought this for a little used PC that is mainly used for email/surfing/youtube videos/and online gaming (poker, slots etc). It's in a desk that doesn't have the best airflow so it overheats at times. It had a typical heatsink and I bought a Coolermaster heatsink for a heavier used system (video encoding) and saw this heatsink with a similar design but at a fraction of the cost. I tried. I installed it per AMD's specs (it was very hard like every other heatsink I've installed and the fins are a bit sharp so be careful). After installation, the CPU temperature is around 25 degrees Celsius during normal use, and it reaches 48 degrees Celsius during heavy use. I installed it on an AMD Athlon II X3 450 tri-core processor running Linux Mint. I'd say it's a good cheaper CPU cooler if you need good airflow and cool temperatures for moderate tasks or limited airflow where you store your tower. I think this heat pipe design is on the way.