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Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CPU Cooler Review

Manufacturer: Arctic Cooling
Product: Freezer 13 Pro
Date: Tue, Mar 01, 2011 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Shane Higgins -
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Legit Reviews Intel Core i7-930 Test System





Prolimatech Super Mega CPU Cooler

System specs

Here are the parts that make up the Legit Reviews Core i7-930 test system:

Intel Test Platform
Component Brand/Model Pricing
Processor Intel Core i7 930 Click Here
Motherboard Intel DX58SO Click Here
Memory Kingston DDR3 3GB 1333MHz ValueRAM Click Here
Video Card EVGA GTS450 Click Here
Hard Drive Western Digital 250gb SATA Click Here
Power Supply NZXT HALE90 750W Click Here
Chassis Cooler Master HAF 912 Click Here
Operating System Windows 7 Professional (64bit) Click Here

Test procedure

To test the coolers the system will be left idle at the desktop for 30 minutes and the temperature will be recorded. Then it will run at full load with Prime95 Blended test for 30 minutes and the temperature will be recorded. There will be 3 levels tested with our Core i7-930 clocked at a stock 2.8 GHz, a mild OC of 3.5 GHz and a high OC of 4.0 GHz. All temps will be recorded with CoreTemp, and the temp reading from all 4 cores will be averaged. The thermal paste used on all coolers will be Gelid GC Extreme.

Coolers Tested

Next Page - The Temperature Testing Results


Review Index
Page 1 - Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CPU Cooler
Page 2 - Unboxing the Freezer 13 Pro CPU Cooler
Page 3 - External Impressions of the Freezer 13 Pro
Page 4 - Installing the Freezer 13 Pro
Page 5 - Legit Reviews Intel Core i7-930 Test System
Page 6 - The Temperature Testing Results
Page 7 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts