Cooling the MOSFETs
The ideal CPU cooler should not be bigger than a matchbox, and it should handle 500 W processor without making a sound. However, this is a sci-fi and we will have to rely on conventional solutions. Although Noctua NH-D15 is in many ways unusual, it is remarkable to see how its original elements affect the effectiveness.
Cooling the MOSFETs
Cooler | Speed and voltage of the fan | ||||
39 dBA | 31 dBA | 33 dBA | 31 dBA | ||
Arctic Freezer 33 | Arctic Freezer 33 | 1× 1148 rpm | 8.8 V | 1× 848 rpm | 6.23 V |
SilentiumPC Fera 3 v2 | SilentiumPC Fera 3 v2 | 1× 1393 rpm | 9.4 V | 1× 971 rpm | 6.59 V |
Noctua NH-D15 | 2× 1073 rpm | 8.1 V | 2× 700 rpm | 5.87 V |
- Contents
- How we were testing
- Cooling the MOSFETs
- With the same fans
- Thermal images of the heatsink
- Passive mode (+ prints of the compound)
- Conclusion