Heat Sink Test System - Results posted

[Himself]

You should do some audio tests as well. Good job though.

[ALBPM]

Already have the noise levels for the three fans used listed.

23 CFM Fan – Sunon KD1206PTB1, DC 12V, 2.2W, 4300 RPM, noise 34 dBA

27 CFM Fan – Y.S. TECH FD1260257B-2A, DC 12V, 2.16W, 4200 RPM, noise 36 dBA

38 CFM Fan – Delta Black Label imported by GlobalWin, 3.84W, 6800 RPM, noise 46.5 dBA

I have a Radio Shack Sound Level Meter but minimum level is 50 dBA so it's no good for fans.

[Himself]

"The Heat Sinks which allow the fan to be changed were tested with 23, 27 and 38 CFM fans"

So, you didn't test the orbs for sound?

I had in mind more of a total measurement with the heatsink attached, say an enclosed box with a meter inside. Measuring just the noise of the fan unattached is ok, but it doesn't tell you what impact the heatsink would have on it. Nit picky, I know.

[Greebe]

eheh I like the "Pauly Pink" insulator!

Way to go Paul!

[ALBPM]

GORB = 26 dBA

Super Orb = 28 dBA

It's in the specs in the pop up window for the data

Also here is a handy chart for fans specs.

http://www.nerdsbyte.com/fan_specs.html

[ALBPM]

Heat Sink Test System - Results posted

Finally have results from the first Heat Sink Tests posted.

http://www.trainwrecker.com/Reviews/...a/COPdata3.htm

Paul

[ALBPM]

The PAL 6035 was just added

Paul

[Alfie]

ALBPM,
Of the heatsinks that you tested,which ones did you like and which were the most user friendly?
Also what are your reccomendations?
Good job!!!

[ALBPM]

The Hedgehog is the best so far. The Alphas and the Hedgehog have similar clips which are easier to use than the FOP or the Orbs.

For a Socket 370 or 7 I recommend the Hedgehog or the Alpha PAL 6035 with at least a 27 CFM fan(Y.S.TECH) get the Delta Fan if noise isn't a factor.

I should get two Heat Sinks from Swiftech and hope to get some new copper Heat Sinks from Blizzard in the next few weeks. I also have the new Taisol Heat Sink on the way.

http://www.blizzardheatsinks.com/

http://www.swiftnets.com/

I've also emailed these guys to send one of the 80mm Fan adaptors for the Hedgehog to test.
http://www.overclockers-arena.com/prodhedgehog.htm

Paul

[SCompRacer]

Outstanding test and display of results!

Nice going!

[Alfie]

Thanks Albpm,
Currently using the Alpha,Tiasol heatsinks I'm familiar with,are you getting the big bad voodoo or whatever it's called from Tiasol.
Their new heatsinks look good.
The clip design on the Tiasols is really good.
I don't know if you've seen them,but there's a small slot in which a screwdriver fits and makes installation a breeze.

[ALBPM]

I have a Taisol on the way

I also have a copper Blizzard-S7(new) heat sink on it's way to duke it out with the Hedgehog.

http://www.blizzardheatsinks.com/

Paul

[CHHAS]

Wow, those Blizzard coolers are heavy!
550 grams for the S7, that thing might just rip the socket off the board

[JerryH]

Me again, with another question:

I just picked up my Duron 700, and notice that the top of the chip is not a flat surface: there are several "surface-mount" looking things on top. Then at each corner of the chip are small foam/rubber pads.




Are there special heatsinks designed with grooves or channels to accomodate those surface-mount things, or will a regular heatsink with a flat surface work well with enough heatsink compound globbed inbetween?

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"There are no stupid questions...only stupid people asking questions" - Chris Berman, Bristol U.

[Greebe]

There are no HS's with grooves milled into them... you would have to buy a copper cpu shim to improve cooling capability in this manner. Arctic Silver is the best HS compound we've found to date.