Test Settings
| Test System Configuration | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-920 (2.66 GHz, 8.0 MB Cache Overclocked to 3.80 GHz (19x200), 1.368V |
| CPU Cooler, Air | Rosewill FORT120 at 12V continuous 120 mm fan at 2400 RPM |
| CPU Cooler, Liquid | Corsair H50 Sealed System at 12V continuous 120 mm Fan at 1680 RPM |
| Motherboard | Asus P6T Rev. 1.01G, BIOS 0306 (02-03-2009) LGA 1366, X58/ICH10R |
| RAM | Kingston KHX1600D3ULT1K3/6GX (6.0 GB) DDR3-2000 at DDR3-1600 CAS 8-8-8-24 |
| Graphics | Zotac GeForce GTX260² 896MB |
| Hard Drive | WD VelociRaptor WD30000HLFS 0.3 TB, 10,000 RPM, 16 MB Cache |
| Sound | Integrated HD Audio |
| Network | Integrated Gigabit Networking |
| Power | Cooler Master RS850-EMBA 850W, ATX12V v2.2, EPS12V |
| Optical | Lite-On LH-20A1L, 20XDVD±R |
| Software | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 |
| Graphics | Nvidia Forceware 182.08 |
| Chipset | Intel INF 9.1.0.1007 |
Test voltage shifted slightly from our previous evaluation, reading 1.368 V this time, rather than the previous 1.366 V while using the same Asus P6T motherboard. Our previously-determined ambient temperature range of 23.2° to 23.6° Celsius was retained.
| Benchmark Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Prime 95 v25.8 | 64-bit executable, small FFTs, eight threads |
| RealTemp 2.70 | Highest core reading at full CPU load (60 minutes) |
| Acu-Rite Thermal Probe | IOH/VRM heatpipe temperature at northbridge junction, ambient temperature at 6" from motherboard front edge |
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Rosewill Fort120 looks like an improved version of Sunbeam CCF..
I have no idea how this fits in against current mainstream coolers. Where, for example, is the TRUE, or more recent Prolimatech Megahalems? These would be more useful comparisons! (also vs stock cooling?).
Roo
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I'm very interested in the H50 for my next build for many reasons -- good performance, easy of instillation, and noise level. Not doing it for a couple of months yet, so we'll see how the H50 stacks up then. But I really don't want to be messing around making sure a large air cooler will even fit properly -- I want to plug and play. But we'll see. Interesting product anyway...