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
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 using four instances of Prime95. Temperatures were obtained through SpeedFan.
|
CPU Cooler
|
Idle
|
Load
|
| Masscool 8W553 |
46C
|
70C
|
| SilenX iXtrema – Low |
45C
|
69C
|
| SilenX iXtrema – High |
44C
|
66C
|
| SilenX iXtrema – 2x Fans |
44C
|
64C
|
| Thermaltake DuOrb |
47C
|
67C
|
| Titan Cool Idol – Low |
45C
|
62C
|
| Titan Cool Idol – High |
44C
|
59C
|
| Cooler Master Sphere |
46C
|
61C
|
| Cooler Master Hyper 212 |
44C
|
54C
|
| Zalman CNPS9300 AT |
41C
|
55C
|
| Vantec AeroFlow FX 92 |
46C
|
60C
|
| Vantec AeroFlow FX 120 |
43C
|
58C
|
| Xilence Xilent Blade Pro |
47C
|
61C
|
While I was highly expecting some rather high load temperatures after getting the rather high 47C in idle mode I was lucky to find that the test only resulted in a max temperature of 61C. While this is about the average load temperature (average is ~62C) for the CPU coolers we’ve reviewed the idle temperature is 2C higher than the average, 45C, for all of the CPU coolers we’ve tested.
Conclusion
While Xilence isn’t English speaking based brand I was still surprised to find their translations the best out of most of the foreign based companies. While this doesn’t really matter I still think it’s nice to know. While Xilence isn’t quite the known brand over here in the U.S. they still have a full line of cooling products with many different applications. The Xilence Xilent Blade Pro is a well designed CPU cooler as everything seems to have a purpose. While it’s not readily available in the U.S. I did manage to find it at a U.S. based company online for about $45. Overall I believe this CPU cooler is a reliable and efficient CPU cooler. Think Computers awards the Xilence Xilent Blade Pro CPU Cooler a 9 out of 10 score.
Pros:
– Multi-socket support
– Detailed installation manual & easy to install
– PWM fan
– Average load temperatures
Cons:
– Could be a problem for upper mounted motherboard cases
– Higher than average idle temperatures
– Hard to find in the U.S.