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How We Tested
We’re using our 2015 Reference PC minus its open test bed (and obviously the reference cooler) to test the H220-X in a closed system. The CPU frequency is up to 4.2GHz in today’s test.
Test System Components
Software And Drivers
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| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce 347.52 |
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| Chipset | Intel INF 9.4.0.1017 |
Benchmark Suite
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| Prime95 | v27.9, AVX FFT length 8K, continuous for at least 2 hours |
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| RealTemp 3.70 | Maximum Temperature, All Cores Averaged |
| Galaxy CM-140 SPL Meter | Tested at 1/4 m, corrected to 1 m (-12 db), dB(A) weighting |
Comparison Coolers
Gamer Storm Captain 240
Noctua NH-D15
Swiftech H220-X
Since we’re not testing the capacity of a case, but instead testing the capacity of a CPU cooler inside a high-airflow case, the graphics card will be allowed to idle throughout today’s test.
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