The Alpha P3125 can be used on any P3 or slot1 Celeron. If you want to use it on an Athlon, you must get the P7125 version witch is a P3125 modified to fit the Athlon. The heatsink is held together with screws instead of clips. It takes a little longer to install, but once it's done, it's literally impossible for the heatsink to fall off the processor. Also, a detailed installation guide is supplied with the kit.

I would have to say that the Alpha has a slight advantage over the Globalwin in terms of features. The copper embedded plate and the aluminum ducking plate are nice features that give the Alpha an edge over the VOS32. But, in the end, only the heatsink's performance will tell us whether it's worth it or not.

Price

Currently, you can get a VOS32 for about $30, while the Alpha is about $50. So Globalwin clearly wins the price category for its smaller price tag. The VOS32 came with a Y adapter for the fans but no grill. For the Alpha, it's a little complicated, depending on where you buy it, it could come with any type of fans and may have some grills. The prices range from $45 to $55 so shop around to see which store has the best deal. Both units came with a tube of thermal paste.

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