Introduction - EK Supreme LT - EK Supreme Classic Copper Mod - EK Supreme HF - EK Supreme Full Nickel - Swiftech Apogee XT
Koolance CPU-360 - WaterCool HeatKiller 3.0 Nickel - Test Results - Conclusions
2010 CPU Water Blocks Round Up
By Daz May 3, 2010
Introduction
Since our last CPU water block round up test in summer 2009, every manufacturer on the market had released a new versions of their processor water coolers making our 2009 review dated.
In this new review we have decided to run our test on Intel Core i5 platform to compliment existing Intel Core i7 test available from other reviewers. We also, have upgraded our test system with coolant temperature sensors and flow meter to mine more data from our test runs.
CPU Blocks in this review
- EK Supreme LT
- EK Supreme Classic, Limited Edition Copper Top Mod
- EK Supreme HF
- EK Supreme HF Full Nickel
- Swiftech Apogee XT
- Koolance K-360 Rev1.1
- WaterCool Heatkiller 3.0 Limited Edition Full Nickel
Lab Setup Specifications
Test System Hardware specs
- Processor: Intel Core i5 750
- Main board: EVGA P55 LE
- Memory : 2x 2Gb G.Skill DDR3 9-9-9-24 1.5v
- Graphic card: ATI Radeon 4870 512MB
- Hard drive : 1 x 1.5T Seagate 7200rpm
- Power Supply: Seasonic 850W
- Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit
Overclocking BIOS specs
- Multiplier @ 20
- Clock @ 200
- VCore @ 1.45v
- VTT @ 1.325v
- PCH @ 1.9v
- C-states: enabled
- RAM @ 1.55, Auto timing
Water cooling components specs
Our water cooling setup is a single CPU loop with externally mounted radiator with fans attached in pull position.
- Radiator: Feser TFC240 High Performance Radiator
- Fans: 2x San Ace 38x120mm, 3000 RPM w/ sensor
- GELID Thermal Compound
- Pump: D5 vario speed with EK D5 X-Top Rev.2
- Tubing: TFC 3/8”ID hose
- Reservoir: EK Multi-Res 100
- Coolant: Feser One Clear/UV Blue
Sensors, instruments and software tools
In our test for each fixed fans speed we measured CPU cores temperatures, air temperature before entering radiator and after exiting radiator, coolant liquid temperature before entering CPU block and after exiting CPU block. Each setting was run for 1 hour.
- Koolance TMS-200 Management board
- Koolance Coolant Temperature Sensors (2)
- Koolance Air Temperature Sensors (2)
- Koolance FM-16 Flow Meter
- CPU Stress Program: OCCT 3.1.0
- CPU-Z 1.54
- Core Temp 0.99.5.27
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