An Intel Core i5-4430 processor with a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W is the basis for our ITX cooler testing. These devices are required for small form factor PCs (SFF). The processor does not fully utilize the 85 W envelope and hence is clos...
An Intel Core i5-4430 processor with a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W is the basis for our ITX cooler testing. These devices are required for small form factor PCs (SFF). The processor does not fully utilize the 85 W envelope and hence is clos...
An Intel Core i5-4430 processor with a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W is the basis for our ITX cooler testing. These devices are required for small form factor PCs (SFF). The processor does not fully utilize the 85 W envelope and hence is clos...
All measurements for our overclocked cooling performance charts are based on an AMD FX-8350 processor, which we run at 4.4 GHz. Processor core voltage is increased by 0.075 V and the load line calibration BIOS setting goes from regular to medium m...
Our standard performance charts list cooler test results obtained on an AMD FX-8350 on default settings and with Turbo mode switched off in the BIOS. This processor is a rated for a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W and we believe that every sta...
Our standard performance charts list cooler test results obtained on an AMD FX-8350 on default settings and with Turbo mode switched off in the BIOS. This processor is a rated for a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W and we believe that every sta...
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Is your cooler powerful enough to cope with your processor’s heat? Have a look at our CPU Cooler charts to get test results and comparison data for numerous cooling solutions. We test all coolers on a high-end 6-core processor at overclocked speed...
Are you looking for an aftermarket cooler? Whether you want to support your overclocking ambitions or reduce cooling noise - check out this section to find your cooling device. We tested all solutions on an overclocked CPU to be sure that all devi...
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