| CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler
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Test Setup:
The following computer system was used to compare the performance of the CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler to the stock Intel heatsink. All tests were performed with the ambient air temperature maintained at 72ºF (22ºC) for all tests. The side of the computer tower was also removed to ensure case temperatures did not influence test results. Processor temperatures (on each core) were monitored using the Intel Thermal Analysis Tool (TAT). Each tested heatsink was evaluated at idle and load at both stock processor speed (2.13GHz) and overclocked speed (3.05GHz). System loads were generated using a benchmark tool known as OCCT (OverClock Checking Tool).
The system specifications for the test system are listed below:
» ECS PN2-SLI2+ nVidia nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
» Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz) Conroe Processor (Overclocked to 3.05GHz)
» CPU Cooler(s): CoolIT Freezone Cooler vs. Stock AMD E6400 Heatsink
» 2x1GB Super Talent PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory (4-4-4-12 timings, overclocked)
» ATI Radeon X850XT 256MB Video Card
» OCZ Evostream 720W Power Supply
» Antec Performance One - P160 Midtower Case
» 1x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA2 16MB 400GB Hard Disk
» 2x Optical devices (CD-RW, DVD-R)
» 1x Floppy disk drive
Test Results:
Once the hardware was installed and all electrical connections were verified, the test system was started. After allowing a week of thermal cycles for the thermal paste to break-in, testing began. The test results provided below reveal the CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler yielded a 60% reduction in temperature (at maximum fan speed) when compared to the stock cooler at stock processor speeds (2.13GHz). Once the processor was overclocked to 3.05GHz the CoolIT Systems Freezone CPU Cooler yielded a similar temperature drop of about 53% when compared to the stock Intel Core 2 Duo heatsink. These test results demonstrate that with the CoolIT Systems Freezone fan set to its highest speed this test system is capable of being overclocked further (purely from an operating temperature basis). After all, most Core 2 Duo owners agree the Core 2 Duo processor should not exceed 70°C.
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