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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. |
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| 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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