FrostyTech.com Heatsink Reviews and Analysis
   
  

TOP 5 Heat Sinks     TOP 5 Low Profile Heat Sinks     TOP 5 Liquid Coolers    
 Heatsinks by Brand / Mfgr      Reviews + Articless     Advanced Search    

Spire 9T236B1M3G Pentium4 Heatsink Review
Spire 9T236B1M3G Pentium4 Heatsink Review
  72%   
Abstract: Who remembers the time when big loud fans were being slapped onto undersized heatsinks and being sold to consumers hungry for some overclocking?

 Manufacturer  Category  Published  Author 
Spire   Cooling / Heatsinks   Apr 03, 2003   Max Page  

Home > Reviews > Page: Final Synthetic 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
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
JMC 400124 19.5 36.6 52.1 none 1 med-low easy
Thermal Integration (high) TI-V7035TN 20.2 38.3 52.9 none 1 very loud easy
NengTyi XPC5000 23.8 38.4 53.9 none 1 med loud
Alpha PAL8942 27.9 42.6 54.0 none 1 med med
CPUMate DIA-10500 22.8 39.3 55.5 none 1 med easy
Zalman CNPS6500-AlCu 23.1 40.3 57.4 none 1 low easy
Glacialtech Igloo 3300 22.4 40.5 58.8 silver 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
Titan TTC-MT3AB 22.8 41.5 61.2 none 2 loud stiff
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
Eumax DW-45 22.6 44.0 62.7 none 1 med easy
Spire 9T236B1M3G 21.5 43.6 63.2 pink 1 low easy
Zalman CNPS5700D-Cu 25.7 44.6 64.0 none 1 med easy
Vantec CCK-7025 27.0 45.4 64.1 none 1 med med
JMC 400094 26.1 46.6 65.0 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
Arkua 848X-6B 27.2 54.5 80.4 none 1 low med
50W 100W

Equipped with a 3700RPM 70mm fan the all aluminum extruded heatsink falls under the lower noise category, and the initial results seem to back that up. The results are average, but place the Spire 9T236B1M3G towards the lower third of the reference list. Before we draw any final conclusions lets move directly to the final rise above ambient temperatures.

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

50W

100W

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
Arkua 8568 15.4 29.3
NengTyi XPC5000 14.6 30.1
Taisol CCP445172 17.5 30.7
JMC 400124 17.1 32.6
CPUMate DIA-10500 16.5 32.7
Thermal Integration (high) TI-V7035TN 18.1 32.7
Zalman CNPS6500-AlCu 17.2 34.3
Taisol CEP426151A 19.4 35.4
Arkua 838T-7G 18.7 36.7
Glacialtech Igloo 3300 18.1 37.1
Intel Socket 478 19.4 37.4
Dynatron DC1207BMW 19.5

37.9

Zalman CNPS5700D-Cu 18.9 38.3
Vantec CCK-7025 18.4 38.4
Titan TTC-MT3AB 18.7 38.4
JMC 400094 20.5 38.9
Globalwin VA476 20.8 39.3
Dynatron DC1206BM-S 20.8 39.6
AVC 117160 20.3 39.8
Eumax DW-45 21.4 40.1
Spire 9T236B1M3G 22.1 41.7
Dynatron DC1206BMV 22.0 45.1
Vantec GSN-7105 25.1 46.6
Arkua 848X-6B 27.3 53.2

50W

100W

Given the overall dimensions of the Spire 9T236B1M3G Easy Stream and 70mm fan we had expected thermal results to be a little higher on the 100W test. Coming in over the 40 degree mark would not be the best position for a standard Pentium4 heatsink with a 5400RPM fan, but then again this is a lower noise cooler.

For the noise that this heatsink generates, the thermal results do seem to fit, but considering the Stock Intel heatsink is more effective there isn't much reason to upgrade in this direction. Stock Intel heatsinks have always been some of the quietest on the market for sub-3.06GHz P4's.

Acoustically the Spire EasyStream clocks in with an impressive 46.7 dB noise measurement, but I get the feeling that this particular extrusion heatsink was designed to fulfill multiple roles instead of just one low noise application. That very duality may be the reason why the Easy Stream places towards the lower end of the reference list.

With a molded plastic frame for both the clipping mechanism and fan shroud it would be difficult to add a larger 80mm fan to this heatsink without the use of a 80mm-70mm fan adapter. The clipping system itself is very easy to use, so at the very least installation of the Spire 9T236B1M3G is straight forward. Cooling performance is atypical of a low noise cooler, but not indicative of the best thermal results in that quiet class.

Related Articles:

Here are a few other articles that you might enjoy as well...

1. Zalman CNPS7000-Cu P4 / Athlon64 Heatsink
2. JMC 400074 Skyjet 70 Radial Fin Heatsink Review
3. JMC 401100 Phoenix 70 Radial Fin Heatsink
4. EUMAX DW-45 Copper P4 heatsink
5. Thermalright AX-7 Socket A heatsink

 Previous Page ° Heat Sink Review Index  

Table of Contents:

 1:  Spire 9T236B1M3G Pentium4 Heatsink Review
 2:  Looking at the heatsink from all sides
 3:  New Heatsink Test Parameters
 4:  Thermal And Acoustic Results
 5: — Final Synthetic Temperature results

List all Spire heat sinks that Frostytech tested?

Facebook RSS Feed Twitter
Resources
° Got Feedback?
° Mk.II Test Platform
° Where To Buy?
° Manufacturer Index
° Industry Dir.
° Cooling Projects
Recently Tested

Scythe Mugen 5 Rev B SCMG-5100 Heatsink Review

Gelid Tranquillo 4 Air Cooled Heatsink Review

Coolermaster Ergostand III Laptop Cooling Stand Review

Noctua NH-D9DXi4-3U LGA2011 Xeon Server/Workstation Heatsink Review

Noctua NH-L9x65 Low Profile Heatsink Review

Scythe Fuma SCFM-1000 Heatsink
...More Articles >>


Websites you may also like:
PCSTATS


FrostyTech.com
Since June 1999


Find a Heatsink
Latest Heatsink Reviews
Top 5 Heatsinks Tested
Top 5 Low Profile Heatsinks
Top 5 Liquid Coolers
Heatsinks by Mfgr / Brand


Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest


FrostyTech.com Info
Feedback
Contact Us / Heatsink Submissions
Submit News
Privacy Policy
Suite 66

© Copyright 1999-2023 www.frostytech.com All Rights Reserved. Privacy policy and Terms of Use
Images © FrostyTech.com and may not be reproduced without express written permission. Current students and faculty of accredited Universities may use Frostytech images in research papers and thesis, provided each image is attributed.