Testing
The following system was used in testing:
Case: NZXT Tempest
Motherboard: XFX 680i LT SLI
CPU: Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz
Memory: 2x2GB OCZ SLI Ready DDR2 800 MHz
CPU cooling:
– Masscool 8W553
– SilenX iXtrema IXC-120HA2
– Thermaltake DuOrb
– Titan Cool Idol
– Cooler Master GeminII S
– Cooler Master Sphere
– Cooler Master Hyper 212
– Zalman CNPS9300 AT
– Vantec AeroFlow FX 92
– Vantec AeroFlow FX 120
– Xilence Xilent Blade Pro
– Thermaltake MaxOrb EX
– Thermaltake Spinq
– Noctua NH-C12P
– Thermaltake BigType 14 Pro
– Cooler Master V8
– Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ
– Thermaltake TMG IA1
– Cooler Master V10
Video Card: XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition
Tests were conducted under idle and load states. The computer was left to sit after 30 minutes after being turned on to check the idle temperature. The load temperature was found by running the latest version of Prime95 which supports multi-core CPUs by default. Temperatures were obtained through SpeedFan.
Under our tests I was rather surprised on the levels of cooling the V10 provided. The results were still great, but not as great as some of our other non-TEC coolers. I could however see the V10 performing better over extended periods of testing time to better bring out the results of the TEC cooling. The V10 also gives a decent amount of cooling for RAM and other surrounding components.
On our idle tests the V10 reached a low of 39C, only a few degrees shy of the record holder. It then again came close to the record holder in our load tests which reached a maximum of 51C.
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That's a beast of a heatsink however IMO its not really worth the $.
That's a beast of a heatsink however IMO its not really worth the $.
Very large, could be possible issue if shipping your computer
Very large, could be possible issue if shipping your computer
You could somehow tie the cooler to the chassis somehow.
to me seems risky, prolly take it off and ship separately
You could somehow tie the cooler to the chassis somehow.
to me seems risky, prolly take it off and ship separately
You could somehow tie the cooler to the chassis somehow.
to me seems risky, prolly take it off and ship separately
I don't remember if you mentioned this in the review or not, but people who buy this should note that, if you have large heatsinks on your memory, it may interfere with the cooler being able to be applied
I don't remember if you mentioned this in the review or not, but people who buy this should note that, if you have large heatsinks on your memory, it may interfere with the cooler being able to be applied
Users will be fine as long as the memory's heatspreader aren't as tall as the Corsair Dominator or Patriot Viper lineup.
Users will be fine as long as memory heatspreaders aren't as tall as lets say Corsair's Dominator or Patriot's Viper lineup.
I was a beta tester for this product and honestly expected better performance.
I was a beta tester for this product and honestly expected better performance.
The V10 would have been better if the TEC kicked in when lighter load is applied.
The V10 would have been better if the TEC kicked in when lighter load is applied.
I think that since TEC can go subzero temps, at lighter loads, it may cause atmostpheric vapours to condense and potentially harm your equipments
When I say a lighter load I don't mean idle.
I think that since TEC can go subzero temps, at lighter loads, it may cause atmostpheric vapours to condense and potentially harm your equipments
When I say lighter load I don't mean idle.
Give this article a read: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-c…
The V10 would have been better if the TEC kicked in when lighter load is applied.
I think that since TEC can go subzero temps, at lighter loads, it may cause atmostpheric vapours to condense and potentially harm your equipments
When I say a lighter load I don't mean idle.