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Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P Socket 775 Core 2 Duo Heatsink Review
Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P Socket 775 Core 2 Duo Heatsink Review
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Abstract: In this review, Frostytech will be testing out the Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P heatsink; a large socket 775 solution ideally suited for Intel Pentium D, Core 2 Duo/Quad processors.

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Alpha Novatech   Cooling / Heatsinks   Jan 22, 2007   Max Page  

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FrostyTech Mk.II Synthetic Thermal Heatsink Test Results
Intel Pentium D / Extreme Edition & Quad Core class heatsinks tested at 150W
Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium 4 / Celeron class heatsinks tested at 85W

Results based on readings from a 30x30mm copper interface die with 150W and 85W heat loads applied on the LGA775 version of the Mk.II Test Platform. Temperature results listed for each heatsink were calculated by determining the rise over ambient temperatures at time of test. Information on Frostytech's test methodology is available here.
Socket 775 compatible CPU heatsinks
manufacturer: model no.: fan speed: 150w
thermal test* (°c)
85w
thermal test (°c)
noise level (dba)

Thermalright Ultra 120 17.8 10.6 53.7
Zalman CNPS9700 LED high 19.0 10.4

56.5

Apack Zerotherm BTF90 21.8 12.7 52.1
Apack Zerotherm BTF80 22.8 13.9 51.9
Thermalfly F1-IACSHA high 29.0 18.3 60.4
Zalman CNPS9500 AT 29.6 17.3 53.3
Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P high 29.9 18.5 51.5
Akasa AK-961 30.0 18.7

60.7

nPowertek NPH-775-1 30.1 18.8 50.1
Sunon Waturbo 30.6 18.3 57.5
Apack CF800 high 31.4 20.7 48.4
Thermaltake Jungle512 high 31.6 20.4 60.8
Zalman CNPS7700-Cu high 32.9 19.7 50.7
Apack CF900 high 32.9 20.3 48.3
Evercool PT02-9232CP 33.3 19.9 63.3
Zalman CNPS7700-Cu LED high 33.5 20.6 49.8
Intel Stock Pentium D high 33.8 20.7 47.5
nPowerTek SF775-2 high 34.7 21.1 64.6
Akasa AK-960E 36.1 21.4 56.3
Thermalfly I75DUH 37.8 22.8 48.7
Cooljag OAK-H high 38.5 22.9 55.7
Cooljag OAK-H2 high 38.6 24.1 55.6
Intel Stock Pentium D low 40.3 23.9 40.5
Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P low 49.6 29.5 33.6
150w
thermal test (°c)
85w
thermal test (°c)
noise level (dba)
*heatsinks are ranked according to the 150w thermal test results column (rise over ambient temp.). low temperatures with low noise levels are considered best. for reference heatsinks with variable-speed fans, only the high speed (12v) fan test result is included in the comparison sheet; more detailed results reside in each specific heatsink review.

Intel processors vary widely in heat output between single and multi-core processors, so we rely on two values which represent the upper limit of both existing CPU families to test thermal solutions. With a 150W heat load applied by the Intel LGA775 version of FrostyTech's synthetic thermal test platform, the Alpha PRE9060M92P heatsink yields a rise above ambient temperature of 29.9°C, with a fairly conservative 51.5dBA noise produce. That's not quite top of the LGA775 line, but still a very good result considering the Zalman CNPS9500AT runs virtually at the same levels...

When the fan speed of the supplied ORIX MD925A-12S is reduced by dropping fan voltage to 6V, temperatures rise dramatically to 49.6°C over ambient, while noise levels drop to a whisper (33.6 dBA). Clearly, when faced with a 150W heat load, the PRE9060M92P heatsink operates best at its stock fan speed of 3400 RPM.

The Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P was also tested with an 85W heat load. In this situation, the heatsink maintains a nice 18.5°C temperature over ambient. If fan speed is reduced, the heatsink reacts predictably, with CPU die temperature rising to 29.5°C; an acceptable value but one that clearly indicates this heatsink is designed to operate within strict air speed parameters.

One of the benefits of an Alpha Novatech heatsink is the thermal design and CFD that go into its construction. Each Alpha heatsink is built to operate within certain parameters of fan size, airflow, pressure, and temperature. Alpha engineers are very good at what they do, but in this day and age of fan speed controllers and motherboards which can automatically scale a CPU fan speed to meet thermal demand, it's interesting to note how unprepared the Alpha PRE9060M92P heatsink is to operate beyond its stock settings.

To be clear, Alpha do not provide any means of reducing the fan speed of the 92mm ORIX fan that ships with the PRE9060M92P heatsink. This facet of the test is intended to give some level of comparison to other heatsinks in the Frostytech reference list that do, and so that you may know if the heatsink in question can operate as a low noise heatsink with your own fan-speed controllers.

While the temperatures for the Alpha PRE9060M92P heatsink are satisfactory when it is operating at reduced fan speed, it really is a stock fan RPM kind of cooler. If we stick to 3400RPM, the Alpha PRE9060M92P heatsink rewards us with great socket 775 processor cooling capability. Given the 51 dBA noise levels, Alpha have produced a very nice Intel Pentium 4 or Core 2 Duo heatsink; comparable to some of the best coolers in the market.

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Table of Contents:

 1:  Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P Socket 775 Core 2 Duo Heatsink Review
 2:  360° View - Alpha Novatech PRE9060M92P Heatsink
 3:  Acoustic Comparisons and Base Surface Quality
 4: — Intel LGA775 Heatsink Temperature Comparisons

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