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Arkua Q85X7J Heatpipe Pentium 4 Heatsink Review
Arkua Q85X7J Heatpipe Pentium 4 Heatsink Review
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Abstract: Heatpipes have been finding their way into more and more heatsinks for a couple of very good reasons.

 Manufacturer  Category  Published  Author 
Arkua   Cooling / Heatsinks   Sep 07, 2003   Max Page  

Home > Reviews > Page: Final Temperature Results

Synthetic Temperature Test Results: *Ranked according to 100W interface die test results.

FrostyTech Synthetic Temperature Test Platform Results
Mfg. Model Ambient Temp. 27mm large copper block 27mm large copper block Thermal pad No. Fans Fan Noise Clip force
50W 100W
Thermalright (high) SLK-900U 20.0 31.6 40.5 none 1 very loud easy
JMC 401100 19.5 35.1 47.4 grey 1 med easy
Zalman CNPS7000-Cu 21.0 35.1 48.7 none 1 low easy
Taisol CCP445172 20.2 37.7 50.9 none 1 med easy
AVC 117140 22.6 37.8 50.4 none 1 med med
Coolermaster IHC-H71 23.0 37.0 51.1 none 1 loud stiff
Arkua 8568 22.4 37.8 51.7 none 1 med med
Thermal Integration (high) TI-V7035TN 20.2 38.3 52.9 none 1 very loud easy
Dynatron DC1206BMY 19.5 38.1 53.1 none 1 med easy
Dynatron DC1207BMX 20.9 38.1 53.3 none 1 med easy
Taisol CEP447181 24.8 39.4 53.5 white 1 med easy
Alpha PAL8942 27.9 42.6 54.0 none 1 med med
Arkua Q85X-7J 24.6 41.3 56.5 none 1 med easy
CoolJag JVC661A 23.2 40.5 56.7 none 1 med easy
Spire SP411C5 25.2 42.5 56.9 white 1 loud easy
Zalman CNPS6500-AlCu 23.1 40.3 57.4 none 1 low easy
Taisol CEP426151A 24.3 43.7 59.7 none 1 med easy
Intel Socket 478 22.4 41.8 59.8 carbon 1 low med
Arkua 838T-7G 23.3 42.0 60.0 none 1 med easy
Dynatron DC1207BMW 23.2 42.7 61.1 none 1 med easy
Spire SP420B8 25.3 42.7 61.5 none 1 low easy
Dynatron DC1206BM-S 22.4 43.2 62.0 none 1 med med
AVC 117160 22.4 42.7 62.2 white pad 1 med med
Evercool NW9F715CA 23.8 42.9 62.3 none 1 med easy
Zalman CNPS5700D-Cu 25.7 44.6 64.0 none 1 med easy
Globalwin VA476 28.7 49.5 68.0 grey 1 med easy
Dynatron DC1206BMV 23.1 45.1 68.2 none 1 low easy
Vantec GSN-7015 22.4 47.5 69.0 none 1 loud stiff
Verax P16 21.8 49.2 75.8 none 1 none med
Arkua 848X-6B 27.2 54.5 80.4 none 1 low med
Dynatron DC1U-B02 20.9 53.8 88.3 none 1 loud stiff
50W 100W

The initial results peg the Arkua Q85x-7J a little higher than we would have anticipated - perhaps this little heatpipe cooler has more cooling ability than we gave it credit for. Let's find out!

Rise Above Ambient Temp. (c)
Mfg. Model 27mm large copper block 27mm large copper block

50W

100W

Thermalright (high) SLK-900U 11.6 20.5
Alpha PAL8942 14.7 26.1
Zalman CNPS7000-Cu 14.1 27.7
AVC 117140 15.2 27.8
JMC 401100 15.6 27.9
Coolermaster IHC-H71 14.0 28.1
Taisol CEP447181 14.6 28.7
Arkua 8568 15.4 29.3
Spire SP411C5 17.3 31.7
Taisol CCP445172 17.5 30.7
Arkua Q85X-7J 16.7 31.9
Dynatron DC1207BMX 17.2 32.4
Thermal Integration (high) TI-V7035TN 18.1 32.7
Cooljag JVC661A 17.3 33.5
Dynatron DC1206BMY 18.6 33.6
Zalman CNPS6500-AlCu 17.2 34.3
Taisol CEP426151A 19.4 35.4
Spire SP420B8 17.4 36.2
Arkua 838T-7G 18.7 36.7
Intel Socket 478 19.4 37.4
Dynatron DC1207BMW 19.5

37.9

Zalman CNPS5700D-Cu 18.9 38.3
Evercool NW9F715CA 19.1 38.5
Globalwin VA476 20.8 39.3
Dynatron DC1206BM-S 20.8 39.6
AVC 117160 20.3 39.8
Dynatron DC1206BMV 22.0 45.1
Vantec GSN-7105 25.1 46.6
Arkua 848X-6B 27.3 53.2
Verax P16 27.4 54.0
Dynatron DC1U-B02 32.9 67.4

50W

100W

Alright, with the final test numbers spread out like this we can see a few things more clearly. First off, the Arkua Q85X-7J is more efficient than the stock intel m478 heatsink (sub 3GHz model).

The twin heatpipes kick in to provide very good cooling ability, at a remarkably low volume of just under 50 dBA.

Sure steps were cut when it came to finishing the base nicely; its obvious that little care was taken to ensure perfect flatness, or thought given to machine the base of this heatsink. Even with those shortcomings the heatsink performs, so we're left with the question "does a perfectly flat base really matter if the thermal compound is good enough?"

It's a difficult answer in this case because the thermal numbers remain pretty good despite a sanded base finish and relatively flat base surface. In our tests we use CoolingFlow ceramic-based compound which is hardly exotic, but does the trick.

Perhaps the real effectiveness of the Arkua Q85X-7J comes down to the fact that all joints; from the base to the heatpipes, and the heatpipes to the fins are properly soldered. With a lower thermal resistance at each interface the heat that the Q85X-7J absorbs is quickly and efficiently dispersed.

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Table of Contents:

 1:  Arkua Q85X7J Heatpipe Pentium 4 Heatsink Review
 2:  Closer Examination of the Heatsink
 3:  Heatsink Thermal/Acoustic Test Parameters
 4:  Acoustic Samples: Listen to this Heatsink!
 5: — Final Temperature Results

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