Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler
Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler
[Frostytech.com] From the moment we took it from the protective embrace of its package we knew we had a winner on our hands, the only question is how good it would be. Honestly, this is one of the best and most refined CPU Cooling solutions we have seen in quite some time; and everything from its best in class manual to its best in class fan just reinforced this opinion. As we saw in literally every single test, this cooler is one of the best out there for both dual and quad core cooling.
Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler
Noctua has always fascinated me with their cooling solutions. They take the concept of product refinement to a new level, and often times simply tweak key areas of an existing design rather than reinventing the wheel. A perfect example of their research and development is found in the NH-U12P CPU cooler. This new product replaces their older NH-U12F model, and now features a NF-P12 cooling fan. Through the use of four heat-pipe rods configured in a U design, the NH-U12P borrows from the well-established performance record of many top-level coolers. Additionally, Noctua emphasises the complete experience beyond simply cooling the processor, and optimizes their products to operate with very low noise levels.
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “In the past when a new Noctua CPU cooler arrived on my doorstep, it was pretty much a given that I would have a new performance leader for air-cooled CPU heatsinks. Times are starting to change and I am beginning to have my doubts after the arrival of the Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer and ZEROtherm ZEN FZ120. It is difficult to imagine anyone making a cooler than can rival the performance numbers achieved by these two products. Given the history I have with Noctua products, I still have confidence in the products and if anyone is going to dethrone the CCF and ZEN FZ120, Noctua will be the one to do it.”
CoolIT Freezone Elite CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] Well we dont know about you but the numbers that the CoolIT Elite posted are jaw droppingly impressive. Sub ambient temperatures under full load at stock speeds? That is simply impossible to do with water cooling no matter which way you cut it. Even better was the fact that the unit was not that noisy for the amount of performance it was producing. We have be long-time fans (pardon the pun) of Panaflo fans, as they are serious performers that create very little bearing noise and the model used on the Elite is no exception.
CoolIt Eliminator Liquid CPU cooler Review
[Frostytech.com] Some things are just simple, straightforward and efficient; this describes the CoolIt Eliminator in a few words as that is just what it is. No filling of a reservoir, no messing with a bunch of tubes that may leak and absolutely no problems with any assembly, as none is needed here. For those who have ever installed a custom liquid system, you know the vigorous details it entails to take on this task. The Eliminator is a stress saver in the very least in that respect. The Eliminator is also very silent and makes your system run much quieter than one using a large blowing fan to keep CPU temperatures down to their minimum.
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] The design of the Noctua NH-C12P I am going to present in this review is very special and it is perfect for HTPC systems. The NH-C12P has 6 heat pipes, excellently soldered joints and widely-spaced cooling fins guarantee optimal heat dissipation even at low fan speeds.
Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] ” My first orb was the Thermaltake Golden Orb way back when the Abit BP6 was the thing to have. Imagine having to shave a bit of a heatsink off to have it fit on your motherboard. Those were the days when you had to work hard for every ounce of performance. These days, you can squeeze so much out of new CPUs. Thermaltake has released a brand new orb, the DuOrb. It combines heatpipes and two huge orb coolers. ”
Dangerden Torture Rack *hardware testing case
Dangerden Torture Rack *hardware testing case
[Frostytech.com] Dangerden has been a large player on the computer water-cooling en enthusiast market for a long time. This gives them the advantage to really know what users want and how to build this well. At least this is what they say. With this in mind they made a casing specially for testing/over clocking hardware. Its called the Torture Rack. We put it together and tested it and where really happily surprised.
APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120 CPU Cooler
APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120 CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Today we will be looking at the APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120; the latest CPU heatsink and fan combination from the company. Once again, from the outside the cooler looks like many others designs that have taken over the enthusiast market for the last few years. Lets have a look and see if the ZEN FZ 120 can surprise us like the Hurricane HC92 Cu8800 VGA cooler did in our MEGA 9-Way VGA Roundup back in April. The ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120 features a copper base and heatpipe that extends to aluminum heat dissipation fins that stand just a tad over 6 inches tall. The specifications claim that the cooler is capable of cooling up to 150 watts, making the FZ 120 an enthusiast class cooler built for overclocking or cooling Intel and AMDs flagship processors.”
Scythe Shuriken Low Profile CPU Cooler
Scythe Shuriken Low Profile CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “The Scythe Shuriken Low Profile CPU Cooler is one that is able to be used in many different setups that you may have. It could be used in a large case, or a smaller case that does not have much overhead clearance, such as an HTPC. For the size of this cooler, I was surprised at the cooling capability that it yielded. It was able to beat out the other low profile coolers that I have used in the past, as well as the stock Intel heatsink/fan setup that comes with retail processors. It did fall short when it comes to the larger heatsinks, which is to be expected, seeing as those coolers do have a larger surface area and are able to draw heat from the processor and cool it with a larger fan. The fact that this cooler comes in at a price of around $30, makes it a good bargain for someone looking to upgrade from the stock cooler or building an HTPC.”
Thermaltake MaxOrb EX CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Thermaltake is back with one of our favorite CPU cooling designs, the Orb. The latest offering is a revamp of the MaxOrb we tested back in December, but with a twist of copper added in for good measure. The original MaxOrb fared well in our performance tests and I found the mounting mechanism for Intel motherboards innovative. Lets dive in and take a look at the new Thermaltake MaxOrb EX; well then test it the same way we did the MaxOrb and all of our other CPU coolers to see if Thermaltake were able to get even more performance out of the Orb design.”
Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler
Noctua has always fascinated me with their cooling solutions. They take the concept of product refinement to a new level, and often times simply tweak key areas of an existing design rather than reinventing the wheel. A perfect example of their research and development is found in the NH-U12P CPU cooler. This new product replaces their older NH-U12F model, and now features a NF-P12 cooling fan. Through the use of four heat-pipe rods configured in a U design, the NH-U12P borrows from the well-established performance record of many top-level coolers. Additionally, Noctua emphasises the complete experience beyond simply cooling the processor, and optimizes their products to operate with very low noise levels.
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] The design of the Noctua NH-C12P I am going to present in this review is very special and it is perfect for HTPC systems. The NH-C12P has 6 heat pipes, excellently soldered joints and widely-spaced cooling fins guarantee optimal heat dissipation even at low fan speeds.
Passive CPU Coolers ShoutOut: CM Z600 vs Scythe Ninja CU
[Frostytech.com] “In this comparative performance test we put two 1000gr+ CPU coolers through our stress tests to see which one comes out on top. Both are designed for passive cooling but can benefit from a bit of forced airflow too. How to they compare to the other 40 heatsinks we tested before? Let´s find out”
Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler
Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] Thermaltake certainly made this unit pretty and we are not arguing that it isnt, but when beauty causes it to be less effective as a working cooler that is when things begin to cross a thin red line. A cooler doesnt have to be ugly but when the chips are down, the only thing that really matters is its ability to cool your CPU. In its present iteration the DuOrb is a very good dual core cooler, and one could go as far as to say that it performs adequately when it comes to cooling stock speed quads. However, when the thermal loads start to rise this cooler quickly becomes ineffective.
Noctua NH-C12P cooler
[Frostytech.com] Hardwareoverclock Austria has posted another CPU cooler review. Last week they has tested the new Noctua NH-C12P cooler, the first Downblower from the Austrian manufacturer. This cooler was made for all silent systems with a lot of passive cooling components on board like the X38 and X48 has.
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “In the past when a new Noctua CPU cooler arrived on my doorstep, it was pretty much a given that I would have a new performance leader for air-cooled CPU heatsinks. Times are starting to change and I am beginning to have my doubts after the arrival of the Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer and ZEROtherm ZEN FZ120. It is difficult to imagine anyone making a cooler than can rival the performance numbers achieved by these two products. Given the history I have with Noctua products, I still have confidence in the products and if anyone is going to dethrone the CCF and ZEN FZ120, Noctua will be the one to do it.”
Xigmatek HDT-D1284 CPU Cooler Review
Xigmatek HDT-D1284 CPU Cooler Review
[Frostytech.com] “The Xigmatek HDT-D1284 CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. The Top-Flow CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan, H.D.T. technology and easy installation. See you in the following Review the D1284 compared with Standard Boxed Cooling, Xigmatek Tower Cooler and more.”
APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ120 CPU Cooler Review
[Frostytech.com] Today marks our first look at the heatpipe tower design. This design isnt relatively new to the industry but is different from what we have become used to here at ModSynergy. Regular coolers have a fan that blows downward on the heatpipe, and hot air can escape anywhere it wants to. But with tower style coolers, the heatpipes are raised vertically and the hot air is exhausted through the left side of the case. This idea seems like a much more efficient design because the hot air is being directed to where your rear exhaust fan lies. Read on to see if this indeed makes a difference. Today also marks our first review of a ZEROtherm product. ZEROtherm has recently released the new ZEN FZ120 CPU cooler and we are happy to provide you an in-depth look at what you can expect having tested this heatsink in our new workbench consisting of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 spitting out easily 100W of juice. Well see if this heatsink can cool down or crashes and burns. Oh yeah, overclocked results @ 3.0GHz are included (spitting out well over 100 watts of heat) so read on to see how the ZEN FZ120 performs.”
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] The design of the Noctua NH-C12P I am going to present in this review is very special and it is perfect for HTPC systems. The NH-C12P has 6 heat pipes, excellently soldered joints and widely-spaced cooling fins guarantee optimal heat dissipation even at low fan speeds.
APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120 CPU Cooler
APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120 CPU Cooler
[Frostytech.com] “Today we will be looking at the APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120; the latest CPU heatsink and fan combination from the company. Once again, from the outside the cooler looks like many others designs that have taken over the enthusiast market for the last few years. Lets have a look and see if the ZEN FZ 120 can surprise us like the Hurricane HC92 Cu8800 VGA cooler did in our MEGA 9-Way VGA Roundup back in April. The ZEROtherm ZEN FZ 120 features a copper base and heatpipe that extends to aluminum heat dissipation fins that stand just a tad over 6 inches tall. The specifications claim that the cooler is capable of cooling up to 150 watts, making the FZ 120 an enthusiast class cooler built for overclocking or cooling Intel and AMDs flagship processors.”
APACK ZEROtherm ZEN FZ120 CPU Cooler Review
[Frostytech.com] Today marks our first look at the heatpipe tower design. This design isnt relatively new to the industry but is different from what we have become used to here at ModSynergy. Regular coolers have a fan that blows downward on the heatpipe, and hot air can escape anywhere it wants to. But with tower style coolers, the heatpipes are raised vertically and the hot air is exhausted through the left side of the case. This idea seems like a much more efficient design because the hot air is being directed to where your rear exhaust fan lies. Read on to see if this indeed makes a difference. Today also marks our first review of a ZEROtherm product. ZEROtherm has recently released the new ZEN FZ120 CPU cooler and we are happy to provide you an in-depth look at what you can expect having tested this heatsink in our new workbench consisting of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 spitting out easily 100W of juice. Well see if this heatsink can cool down or crashes and burns. Oh yeah, overclocked results @ 3.0GHz are included (spitting out well over 100 watts of heat) so read on to see how the ZEN FZ120 performs.”