Legit Cooling Reviews

CPU Cooler Round Up - Intel Quad Core Tested

Manufacturer: Various
Product: Various
Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2008 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Shane Higgins -
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The Results

Cooler Round UP Stock Intel Temps

First, we will look at the stock Q6600 temps. At idle the ZEROtherm NV-120 takes the lead at approximately 14 degrees cooler than stock. In second place is the Noctua NH-U12P, and in a close third place is surprisingly my old Zalman CNPS9700LED.

Cooler Round UP Stock Intel Load Temps

Under full load, however, the Noctua NH-U12P is the winner -- only beating the NV-120 by a very narrow margin. Still, both coolers come in a whopping 20 degrees cooler than stock!

 

Next Page - Results continued


Review Index
Page 1 - Introduction
Page 2 - The Coolers
Page 3 - Test Setup and Procedure
Page 4 - The Results
Page 5 - Results continued
Page 6 - Conclusion