Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 CPU Cooler Review
Results – Overclocked
The overclocked results depict a clearer image, a separation of men from boys really. The results are shown in the chart below.
Again at idle, despite the additional voltage, all coolers were able to keep the CPU at a very respectable range of between 30°C and 35°C.
The first load test, CPU: OCCT, shows the Freezer 13 outperforming its rivals and the Freezer 7 Pro is still right on its heels yet again. The stock Intel cooler gets taught a lesson in cooling overclocked CPUs and begins to fail at its job, only managing a warm 63°C.
The second load test, CPU: Linpack, poses an interesting scenario. Aside from the Intel cooler being totally out of the contest at 84°C (way to hot for consistent usage); the Freezer 13 is finally able to best the Freezer 7 Pro by more than 1°C.
An overclocked Core 2 Duo CPU being kept at under 70°C under the stress of the Linpack test is admirable by any stretch and clearly shows that if you want any meaningful speed boost, an aftermarket cooler is a necessity.
As mentioned before, the Linpack test puts much more pressure on your system than regular daily use (including gaming) and serves to show how these coolers will perform under maximum strain.
I have a suggestion Leon, why don’t you compare any new cooler with the older ones. The way I think about it is like this:
I reviewed cooler X under Y conditions. Chart is made.
I reviewed cooler Q under Y conditions. Q is added to chart…and so on.
This way since the conditions are fixed(room temp, CPU, voltage…etc) we can always compare previous coolers with the current ones.
Of course prices of the older models would change with time but it is more informative for us this way.
I most certainly was aiming to do that but several variables hindered that from materializing. However, if time will allow, I do hope to revisit that idea and try to get that done.
That was the idea behind this review — http://alienbabeltech.com/main/?p=8921.
Great suggestion! I will keep it in mind. Thanks.
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