Today, you can find numerous computer parts across various platforms, and there is quite a wide variety in prices as well. At first glance, this is a good thing, but these stories don't always end well. When purchasing any item, it is essential to ensure its functionality and reliability; sometimes, saving a bit of cash is really not worth it. Today, I am going to test a CPU cooler from China.
For many years now, China has been establishing its presence in the market with its massive manufacturing. Although low prices often raise suspicions—and in many cases, those doubts are justified—I didn't expect any issues here because I paid a fairly reasonable price for it. I paid $6. Yes, that is laughable compared to products from big-brand manufacturers who make the absolute best cooling systems, but for instance, a DeepCool cooler costs just about $8, yet it is a budget-friendly and quite good product. Due to a lack of time, I decided to order the cooler online. I had already found a decent cooling option on the local market, but I preferred to purchase it online. And today, this is exactly the product I will talk about: the TISHRIC CPU FAN.
Upon receiving the product, the first thing I noticed was that the fan is a pretty decent size. Looking at the box and packaging, you'd think everything would work perfectly, plus it features RGB lighting. Naturally, I was very curious to see how this product would perform, so I quickly got down to business. However, after installing it and turning it on, I faced a completely different reality. The Xeon processor, which previously ran at excellent temperatures, was now pushed to its absolute limit. At first, I thought this was my mistake and immediately double-checked to see if everything was installed correctly. As it turned out, the problem wasn't on my end. Despite the beautiful RGB lighting and the large size of the cooler, it all turned out to be a mere illusion. The aluminum heatsink, which looked perfectly fine from the outside, was actually tiny, and it completely lacked an inner core. This was the lie I got from this specific brand. Under maximum load, temperatures climbed up to 95°C, and even in idle mode, it stayed at 40°C. In conclusion, I definitely don't recommend spending money on components of unknown origin. Especially when, for this exact price or just a tiny bit more, you can get genuinely good products from brands like DeepCool
