Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 & 64 Pro @ xbitlabs

[lifeguard1999]

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 & 64 Pro @ xbitlabs

 

[PuppettMaster001]

Thanks, actually looking on ordering one later on today.

 

[Diasper]

Yep they're great CPU coolers especially for their performance/price - if you duct them or else use them directed eg in a P180 they're even better.

On performance/price only the free heatpiped Opteron or X2 cooler can beat it.

 

[Fallengod]

Yeah I use the stock copper heatpipe sink, but I also only have a single core cpu. Going dual core, I may just buy one of those $30 AC 64 pros to test.

 

[Fiontar]

These Heatsinks greatly benefit from a case with great airflow. Most HS of course benefit from cooler case temps, but the finned radiator HS on the AC 64 PRO really responds to additional airflow.

I have a Coolermaster Wavemaster case. Replaced two of the default case fans (cfm ~28) with two 40 CFM fans. Also removed the top I/O module and installed a 40 CFM fan (output).

CPU Idle after web browsing for a few hours: 29C vs. 35 C with the default case fans.

CPU Heavy Load (Prime 95, In-place Large FFTs torture Test runing on both cores): 44C vs 56C with default case fans.

If you plan on a high airflow case, I think this HS would be very hard to beat. If low noise, low airflow is your design, even though the AC 64 Pro itself is very quiet, it really doesn't thrive as a cooler with out good airflow.

 

[wilsont06]

lol the ironic thing is I have that setup right now.

 

[imported_Sincity]

I have been praising these after reading the stickied reviews.

 

[highlandsun]

I got one to replace my AC Freezer64, the fan seized up on that after only a year. The Freezer64 Pro is working fine so far.

 

[Fallengod]

They do have a 6 year warranty just so you know.

Originally posted by: highlandsun
I got one to replace my AC Freezer64, the fan seized up on that after only a year. The Freezer64 Pro is working fine so far.