| Thu: 03/11/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"I’ve been chomping at the bit to have an opportunity to torture this latest offering. With whispers of massive headroom for overclocking, more tolerance for extreme cooling and performance to die for, it’s enough to get any tech-head excited.
For this article we will be torturing this latest offering from Intel over a variety of multi-threaded applications at pre-determined speeds as well as seeing how much further we can push the cooling before we start hitting cold bugs (most Bloomfields stopped operating around -90 to -100 degrees celcius)."
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| Thu: 03/11/2010 | Topic: Beginners Guides PermaLink |
"Stuck with an older PC that runs slow in Vista? Upgrading to Windows 7 might breath new life into that PC and extend its useful life. In this DIY Guide PCSTATS is going to compare the performance of a handful of AMD and Intel processors running under Windows Vista to Windows 7, with an eye towards answering this question; "Will upgrading to Windows 7 breath new life into older PC hardware previously sluggish under Windows Vista?"
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| Thu: 03/11/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
Intel's Core i7-980X 32nm LGA-1366 Six Core CPU Gets new heatsink... in the tower heatpipe format.
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| Wed: 03/10/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
The Setsugen is a unique GPU cooler that uses only a single extra slot and has a slim 120mm fan next to the GPU core blowing outward through the heatsink body below. We put the Setsugen through an arduous torture test. Can this odd single-fan design tame one of the hottest cards on the market, the Radeon HD 4890?
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| Wed: 03/10/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"Today we are going to test Tranquillo from Gelid, a CPU cooler with a tower design, four U-shape heatpipes, one 120-mm fan and focused on silence. This cooler has identical specs to Noctua NH-U12P, Thermaltake ISGC-300 and 3R System iCEAGE Prima Boss, which we have already tested and have performed nicely. Will Tranquillo perform well too? Check it out!"
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| Tue: 03/09/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"The Vantage is another liquid cooling solution from CoolIT, this time for
the CPU. It utilizes wireless technology and allows you to have better
control over a range of features. Check the video below!"
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| Tue: 03/09/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"Heat is any CPU's worst enemy and to fight off heat you need the best CPU cooler that money can buy. Without any kind of cooling, you would fry the CPU and/or motherboard to a crisp. The Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler is one that is compatible with most CPU socket types (AMD and Intel) available today. It can use up to two cooling fans for extreme cooling but can also be used without any fans at all. Let's now see how well it performs."
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| Tue: 03/09/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"Tony Sahin, Chief Engineer at Xigmatek speaks with HardwareHeaven about all things XIGMATEK."
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| Mon: 03/08/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
One of the things the 690 II Advanced has going for it is a lot of
versatility. With support for mounting radiators in the top or bottom, SSD
mount and an external hard drive dock the 690 II Advanced is ready for
almost anything you throw at it. Cooling performance is good with the 3
stock fans and with support for up to a total of 10 you can tailor it to
the level you want. Styling might be suggestive but I find the 690 II
Advanced to be a great looking case and the black interior brings it all
together.
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| Mon: 03/08/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
We're out here in Hannover Germany at CeBIT 2010 and we've got our day 3 coverage posted. Today we took some time to check out Silverstone, Spire, Scythe and a lot more and you can check out our coverage at the links below.
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| Mon: 03/08/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
Home Theater Personal Computer, wer kennt sie nicht die kleinen Helferlein im multimedialen Wohnzimmer. Ein kleiner Allzweck-Rechenzwerg, welcher im Wohnzimmer nicht nur das Surfen gemütlich von der Couch ermöglicht sondern Filme, Musik, Bilder oder auch Spiele auf den heimischen Fernseher bringt. Dank der Ion-Plattform ist ein neuer Schwung in diesen Markt gekommen und es ist nun ein leichtes sich einen eigenen HTPC zusammen zu stellen. Die quälende Frage ist dann nur: Welchen Kühler soll ich bloß nehmen? In unserem kleinen Vergleich wollen wir die Auswahl etwas erleichtern und stellen euch drei Kühler vor, welche einige Gemeinsamkeiten aber auch einige Unterschiede aufweisen. Wie sich der Alpenföhn Panorama, der Scythe Ninja Mini Rev.B und der Xigmatek Durin D982 im Test schlagen, erfahrt ihr wie immer auf den folgenden Seiten.
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| Mon: 03/08/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"Following up to the success of the original DT heat-pipe TherMax series, we’re proudly introducing the TherMax Eclipse II. Powered by Innovation and with awesome looks this CPU Cooler is one supreme performer. Equipped with five 8mm Direct Touch U-Shaped sintered powder heat-pipes combined with black-nickel coated stamped heat-sink fins to best preserve killer looks. The TherMax Eclipse II is ready to best cool the extreme hot 130W to 150W Micro-processors made by Intel and AMD. Universally compatible with the Intel 1156/1366/775 platforms in combination with the AMD AM3/AM2/940/939 platforms giving professionals and gamers a huge scope to utilize this impressive Diablo. Another welcome new feature are the possibility of mounting two fans simultaneously for even better cooling results. Simply installed with the included Anti-vibe rubber fan mounts installation is made tool-free and easy. This towering cooler is build to deliver the best thermal performance. The TherMax Eclipse II CPU Cooler is compatible with the latest ATX boards based on the Intel and AMD Micro-processors sockets 775/1156/1366 for Intel and AM2/AM3/940/939 for AMD. TherMax Eclipse II heat-sink, Two (2) BlackStar 120mm DC Fans, 8 Anti-Vibe rubber fan mounts, PCI Fan speed control unit, BlueFrost thermal interface compound, Intel universal mounting set, AMD universal mounting set, Motherboard back-plate, User installation manual, Warranty registration card. The TherMax Eclipse II is now available from our factory in Shenzhen, China. Distribution through Spire branch offices locations will commence half March 2010. MSRP USD 52.99 / EURO 38.95."
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| Mon: 03/08/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"Today I'll be showing you Thermaltake's Contac 29 CPU Cooler which combines performance and silence in a heatpipe tower package. Priced at $36.99 plus shipping the Contac 29 sits around what I'd consider to be the mid-range price bracket. The Contac 29 is equipped with three 8mm heatpipes that make direct contact with the integrated heatspreader included in modern processors. Bundled with the heatsink is a 120mm by 120mm by 25mm fan that keeps the heatsink cool while running incredibly quiet..."
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| Sun: 03/07/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
Question: Austin asks; "I was wondering if you all have ever tested the stock AMD cooler provided with processor's such as the AMD Phenom II 955? I'm trying to find the specs (width, height, depth) so I can figure out how much bigger I can go for my small slim case. I've tried measuring with a tape measure and I know the depth is 92mm but that is all I can tell."
Answer: The AMD Phenom
II 955 BE is a 125W chip so you want a fairly powerful heatsink.
The dimensions of the OEM heatsink (AVC AV-Z7UH40Q001) aren't really the deciding factor, you're limited by the internal dimensions of your slim case, provided there is enough space around the margins of the heatsink so it can comfortably intake and exhaust air.
In other words, any
socket AMD heatsink that fits inside the case and is designed for 125W CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) will be fine. Many low profile heatsinks are made for 85W TDP or 65W TDP, which means they will not properly cool that
chip.
Looking at the best Low Profile AMD heatsinks (sub-92mm tall) tested on Frostytech, it breaks down like this:
- AVC Z7U7414001 - 17.0C (rise over ambient temperature)
- Coolermaster GeminII S - 18.3C
- Zalman CNPS8700
LED - 19.5C
- Thermaltake Venus 12 - 21.7C
- CoolJag SFO-Q - 22.2C
- Cooljag SFO-H - 23.6C
- AVC Z7U3301 - 24.6C
- Zalman CNPS7500-Cu
LED - 25.0C
- Coolage Frozen Orb
2924HDC - 25.3C
- Thermaltake DuOrb - 25.6C
- OCZ Tempest - 26.0C
- Scythe Big
Shuriken - 26.2C
All are under 92mm tall, but several may be too
wide for slim PC cases (see the individual reviews on Frostytech
for details and noise figures). Basically, the stock AMD heatsink is likely
the best performing option where this height limitation is considered. The Scythe Big
Shuriken is the quietest of the bunch (39.6 dBA).
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| Fri: 03/05/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
“As a single functioned object, the humble case fan has to achieve a fine balance between airflow and noise emissions. The perfect ratio is not only difficult to reach but also varies with the specific user group: silent enthusiasts will require lower fan speeds so less noise is produced whereas the hardcore gamer will want as much cooling potential as possible.
Arctic Cooling, the thermal solutions company founded in 2001, are well aware of this fine tuning between performance and noise outputs; indeed their F12 Pro TC (Temperature Controlled) fans use accurate temperature detection to control the fan speed more effectively in order to reduce noise levels at lower temperatures. Let’s take a closer look at the ARCTIC F12 Pro TC case fan…”
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| Fri: 03/05/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"While many companies during the recession decided to diversify their business to stay afloat, one company that decided to stick with what they do best, make coolers; that company was Noctua. Hailing from the only country in the world with their own "Fan Comission" that works tirelessly to produce simply better fan, Austria, Noctua have a pair of giant coolers that are designed to chill the hottest of chips. Let's see how they do."
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| Fri: 03/05/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
Pictured is a quad-CPU Intel Xeon platform, using a newish LGA1567 (socket 1567) format called the Nehalem-EX. Anyone know the distance between the two heatsink screw retention posts or CPU integrated heatspreader (IHS) dimensions? Drop Frostytech a line if you do. And the chip itself.
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| Fri: 03/05/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
... or is it? Read the review and decide yourself.
"Thermalright needs no introduction in the cooling segment but since they
are a new arrival on Vortez, it is important to look at what made
Thermalright such a significant player when it comes to cooling performance
and why they were/are considered the Kings of this competitive market.
Thermalright can be considered pioneers in developing large tower coolers,
dating back to the 2002, when they entered the business, as CPUs became
progressively more powerful and generating more heat. Thermalright's
solutions were the answers to the growing need of performance coolers. It
wasn't long before they struck a chord in the enthusiast market, delivering
outstanding cooling performance using innovative heat pipes and large heatsink designs.
The Ultima 90, which was soon succeeded by the Thermalright Ultra Extreme
marked the brand's dominance and lead over alternative solutions. Many tried
to imitate them but most failed, hence why we still see the Thermalright
Ultra Extreme being such a popular choice even to this day. Did I mention it
was released three years ago? However, this was no reason for Thermalright
to rest on its laurels, with brands such as Noctua, Tuniq, Prolimatech etc
developing new and more efficient heatsinks. So today we have with us the
next iteration of Thermalright's flagship CPU cooler, the Venomous X. As the
name instigates, we better be prepared for some striking results."
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| Wed: 03/03/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
"Coolermaster produce a lot of different products, from massively high end cases to low end budget coolers; and that's what we're looking at today. A little fella' called the Coolermaster Hyper 101. The name looks to fit well, but does it perform when under pressure? That's what we're here to find out."
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| Tue: 03/02/2010 | Topic: Cooling / Heatsinks PermaLink |
“The XtremeGear HP-1216B is features HDT technology and some nice aesthetics, but most significantly it can be found for about $30 USD. That certainly caught our attention here and we jumped at the chance to take a closer look at this cooler. So what does $30 get you these days? How well does the XtremeGear HP-1216B cool a highly overclocked CPU? Let's find out.”
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