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Verax Quattro 1 Ultra-Quiet Heatsink Review
Verax Quattro 1 Ultra-Quiet Heatsink Review
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Abstract: The two Verax ultra-quiet CAIRdB fans are the real selling point of the Quattro 1 heatsink however, and under power both fans generate less than 31 dbA.

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Verax   Cooling / Heatsinks   Jun 19, 2006   Max Page  

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FrostyTech.com Mk.II Synthetic Thermal Heatsink Test Results
Results based on readings from a 38x38mm copper interface die with 125W heat load on the Mk.II Test Platform. Thermal Test values for each heatsink were calculated by determining the rise over ambient temperature at time of test. Information on Frostytech's test methodology is available here.
Socket 939/940/754 compatible CPU heatsinks
manufacturer: model no.: *fan speed: 125w thermal test (°c) noise level (dba)

AVC Z7U7414001 (stock AM2) high 17.0 63.0
Noctua NH-U12 17.5 45.4
Gigabyte G-Power Pro high 18.6 71.9
Noctua NH-U9 18.8 58.4
Coolermaster Hyper6 high 20.5 54.7
Thermaltake Venus 12 high 21.7 68.1
Cooljag SFO-Q high 22.2 60.6
ASUS Starice high 22.8 67.4
Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 high 23.0 53.2
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro 23.2 50.9
Coolermaster Aquagate Mini high 23.2 59.2
Thermaltake Polo 735 high 23.4 68.0
Cooljag SFO-H high 23.6 60.6
Alpha PAL-8150 23.7 58.9
Zalman CNPS9500 LED high 23.8 50.3
AVC Z7U3301001 (stock 939) high 24.6 59.9
Gigabyte 3D Cooler-Ultra high 24.8 63.0
Scythe Shogun high 26.0 45.9
EKL V8 high 26.3 57.5
Gigabyte 3D Rocket-Pro high 26.9 56.7
Gigabyte 3D Cooler-Pro high 27.0 62.5
Spire SP601B3 28.3 48.9
Ajigo MF064-074 high 28.8 60.3
Gigabyte 3D-Rocket 28.9 50.7
Vantec Mach1 high 29.2 56.9
CoolJag SFO-D(18SC) 29.6 64.0
Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 30.5 43.9
Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu high 30.3 45.2
Dynatron SK-V24 30.3 56.4
Verax Quattro 1 high 30.7 55.4
Zalman CNPS7000-Cu high 31.0 45.2
Coolermaster Hyper48 31.7 43.6
Scythe Kama SCKK1000 31.9 47.5
Scythe Samurai SCSM1000 high 32.1 51.6
Zalman CNPS7000B-CU high 32.3 44.9
Thermaltake Silentboost K8 32.3 49.7
Jetart JAX801 33.2 53.5
Dynatron A22 34.5 44.5
nPowertek NPH K8-1 34.6 52.2
Ajigo MF043-044 (stock 754) 35.0 45.4
Verax Quattro 1 low 36.9 30.9
Arctic Cooling Silencer 64 Ultra TC 37.5 55.5
Gigabyte NeonCooler 8-BL 37.7 42.0
Titan TTC-K8ATB/825/SC 38.7 63.1
Evercool K802-715 42.1 51.5
Spire SP741B3 43.2

45.6

Evercool Magic Cooler 46.6 55.5
ASUS Starice low 92.4+ 34.4
125w thermal test (°c) noise level (dba)
*heatsinks are ranked according to the 125w 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.

The FrostyTech Mk.II platform stresses each K8-class heatsink with 125W of heat, and in this thermal test the Verax Quattro 1 performs satisfactorily at the stock fan speeds. A rise above ambient temperature of 36.9°C is not particularly impressive, but the 30.9dBA noise it generates is. This temperature is within processor operating ranges, so the trade off has clearly been made.

With the speed of both CAIRdB fans at the full 3600RPM, the Quattro 1 heatsink actually comes in about mid-way on this heatsink reference list. The fans generate an audible 55.4 dBA noise, but rise above ambient temperature drops to a more acceptable 30.7°C. Yet by way of comparison, the Noctua NH-U12 heatsink yields results which are both quieter than the Verax Quattro 1 at full speed, and significantly cooler.

Once again Verax has demonstrated that it places quiet ahead of thermal considerations, though not unreasonably so. When operating at the slowest fan speed the Verax Quattro 1 is certainly among the quietest of heatsinks we've tested, though not everyone will be satisfied with the resultant thermal levels. Ultimately, I think it's safe to say that as long the PC is well ventilated, the Quattro 1 will offer sufficient ultra-quiet cooling.

The Verax Quattro is available from VeraxFans.com.

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 1:  Verax Quattro 1 Ultra-Quiet Heatsink Review
 2:  360° View - Verax Quattro 1 Ultra-Quiet Heatsink
 3:  Surface Roughness and Acoustic Comparisons
 4: — Final Heatsink Temperature Comparisons

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