Is the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro HSF

[RKS]

I don't overclock. I would like something quiet and effective.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

for $25 it is the best u can get!

 

[LOUISSSSS]

+ it is indeed quiet and very effective

 

[CallMeJoe]

I'm looking at the Kingwin rebadging of the Xigmatek exposed heatpipe coolers @ Directron: 92mm and 120mm versions for $29.99 each. Worthy of consideration at a modest increase from the $25 price of the Arctic Cooler.

edit: sp

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: RKS
I don't overclock. I would like something quiet and effective.

I wouldn't call Freezer 7 pro, at max RPM, quiet.

Push-pin type coolers are horrible!

You can use a backplate, from Thermalright, to turn any push-pin cooler to a backplate-mounted cooler for a reliable installation.

 

[MarcVenice]

Heh the arctic isn't very quiet at max RPM, haha. When I play games, it will often spin up to max, and I can definately hear a big WOOOSH, this is because a) the rest of my rig is rather quiet, and b) because the sound isn't turned on that hard. But it is rather loud, during gaming I don't care that much though. I just go, haha, stupid slow ass CPU, finaly have to do some real work During normal usage it's whisper quiet

 

[toadeater]

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
I'm looking at the Kingwin rebadging of the Xigmatek exposed heatpipe coolers @ Directron: 92mm and 120mm versions for $29.99 each. Worthy of consideration at a modest increase from the $25 price of the Arctioc Cooler.

The 120mm rvt12025 has got to beat the AC Freezer. It's physically impossible for the AC Freezer to perform better, considering the size and design of both.

 

[Jhhnn]

In a general sense, yeh, sure, that cooler is good. Given more complete system specs, there might be a better buy available, or something even quieter for the same money- What processor? 3 pin or 4 pin fan header?

For example, I used the arctic cooling alpine 7 model on my sons' new machines- the gigabyte board supports 4 pin pwm fans, and the be-2350 processors are low power, so the fans never rev up to full speed even under intense gaming... half the price of the freezer models... actually, I paid $7.99 each for open box units from Newegg- terrific deal.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: toadeater

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
I'm looking at the Kingwin rebadging of the Xigmatek exposed heatpipe coolers @ Directron: 92mm and 120mm versions for $29.99 each. Worthy of consideration at a modest increase from the $25 price of the Arctic Cooler.

The 120mm rvt12025 has got to beat the AC Freezer. It's physically impossible for the AC Freezer to perform better, considering the size and design of both.

The RVT-12025 is also significantly larger than the AC Freezer, which could rule it out for many.

I would like to second Navid's suggestion to use the Thermalright backplate to convert the standard push-pin LGA775 to a more solid mount. Sidewinder has it here for $3.95, with quite a reasonable shipping charge.

edit: I added a backplate to my Sunbeam Silent Whisper (SW-CR-775) despite its relatively light weight. It's worth the modest price for the peace of mind.

 

[Navid]

There is only one disadvantage to the backplate.
That is you have to remove the motherboard every time you want to re-seat the cooler. That is a plain!

But, you can do what I have explained in the following thread (with pictures) so that you do not have to remove the motherboard every time. And it is free.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...111635&highlight_key=y

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: RKS
I don't overclock. I would like something quiet and effective.

I wouldn't call Freezer 7 pro, at max RPM, quiet.

Push-pin type coolers are horrible!

You can use a backplate, from Thermalright, to turn any push-pin cooler to a backplate-mounted cooler for a reliable installation.

I disagree.

Find me a CPU cooler (i.e. a FAN) on HIGH RPM that's quiet. :roll: You can't; b/c ANY fan on "high" (2K rpm+) isn't quiet.

There is nothing inherently wrong with the push-pin mounting. I will admit this; after repeated mounting/unmounting the pins DO wear out. I'm experiencing that on my Freezer7 Pro now; however, it's been unmounted 6 times now. With careful mounting (ensuring the white pins go all the way thru the holes before pushing the black pins down) it still mounts securely.

I happen to dislike CPU HS's with backplates. Anything that is peel-n-stick is a one-time only use. Try and remove it and you are probably going to break either that backplate or the motherboard. :Q

For $25 and under you cannot do better than a Freezer7. Are there better HSFs? Yes, there are better ones. Tuniq Tower, that giant Thermalright (XP-90? IIRC?), etc. But they are twice the price.

The OP stated "I don't overclock." That nails it right there. F7 Pro FTW!!!!!

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: RKS
I don't overclock. I would like something quiet and effective.

I wouldn't call Freezer 7 pro, at max RPM, quiet.

Push-pin type coolers are horrible!

You can use a backplate, from Thermalright, to turn any push-pin cooler to a backplate-mounted cooler for a reliable installation.

I disagree.

Find me a CPU cooler (i.e. a FAN) on HIGH RPM that's quiet. :roll: You can't; b/c ANY fan on "high" (2K rpm+) isn't quiet.

There is nothing inherently wrong with the push-pin mounting. I will admit this; after repeated mounting/unmounting the pins DO wear out. I'm experiencing that on my Freezer7 Pro now; however, it's been unmounted 6 times now. With careful mounting (ensuring the white pins go all the way thru the holes before pushing the black pins down) it still mounts securely.

I happen to dislike CPU HS's with backplates. Anything that is peel-n-stick is a one-time only use. Try and remove it and you are probably going to break either that backplate or the motherboard. :Q

For $25 and under you cannot do better than a Freezer7. Are there better HSFs? Yes, there are better ones. Tuniq Tower, that giant Thermalright (XP-90? IIRC?), etc. But they are twice the price.

The OP stated "I don't overclock." That nails it right there. F7 Pro FTW!!!!!

On high doesn't have to mean above 2000K rpms, some fans are designed to run at 800rpm on 12v, does that mean that their not on their highest setting?

There is nothing wrong with the push-pin mounting system for the average user. I will not argue that. I will NEVER built a system for myself or any of my customers with the push-pin system but, thats strictly for my piece of mind. I do not trust four plastic pins with my $200CPU, my $180motherboard, my $200 video card and whatever else it may take out with it were it to fall. Prices are retail at time of purchase.

Unless something goes on a good sale, I can say that under newegg prices right now there is nothing better in the sub$25 category.

Just because he doesn't overclock doesn't limit his choices to just the freezer7. What if he wants passive? What if he likes to show up the guts of his case?

I will not argue the merit of the freezer7 with you as it is the best in it's category but, you cannot narrow down his search to this exact category based on the information he's provided.

 

[RKS]

I didn't realize specs were vital to find a cheap HSF but anyway:

Intel Bad Axe 2
E2140 that idles around 30C
4 HDDs
eVGA 7800GT
Antec P180
2 YLs in front of both HDD cages contolled by a Sunbeam Rheobus (the top and rear tri-cools are on low and bottom chamber fan has been removed).
all stuffed under a desk.

I do some moderate gaming but for the most part I have a few Pixar films on constant loop so I can watch football on tv.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Find me a CPU cooler (i.e. a FAN) on HIGH RPM that's quiet.

Cooler Master Hyper TX 2
http://www.svc.com/rr-cch-l9u1-gp.html
Much easier to lap compared to Freezer pro 7.
The fan is absolutely quiet even at max RPM (12V) unlike Freezer.

I happen to dislike CPU HS's with backplates. Anything that is peel-n-stick is a one-time only use.

Or you can install the backplate without sticking it to the motherboard. There is a peel-off strip that covers the adhesive. You can peel it off and stick it to the motherboard (poor choice). Or, you can leave the peel-off strip on it and install it just like that. Then, you can install and remove as many times as you want.

For $25 and under I cannot do better than a Freezer7.

Fixed.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: RKS
I didn't realize specs were vital to find a cheap HSF but anyway:

Intel Bad Axe 2
E2140 that idles around 30C
4 HDDs
eVGA 7800GT
Antec P180
2 YLs in front of both HDD cages contolled by a Sunbeam Rheobus (the top and rear tri-cools are on low and bottom chamber fan has been removed).
all stuffed under a desk.

I do some moderate gaming but for the most part I have a few Pixar films on constant loop so I can watch football on tv.

Rate these things in order of importance:

Silence

Performance

Price

My pappy always used to says, things come good, cheap or fast, pick the two ya want cause ya aints getting all three. Anything thats fast and cheap aint no good, things thats good and cheap aint gonna come fast and things thats good and fast taint gonna be cheap!

and thats my motto.

 

[toadeater]

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
The RVT-12025 is also significantly larger than the AC Freezer, which could rule it out for many.

That's true, but it is also a very thin and light 120mm heatsink. Here's a pic compared to the Ultra 120 and the NH-U12F.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8682/hsf2rz5.png

This is it in comparison to the 92mm OCZ Vendetta, which is about the same size as the Freezer:

http://benchmarkreviews.com/in...2&limit=1&limitstart=4

The thinness is one of things that got me interested in it. Along with the $30 price. It seems to me to be the cooler to finally dethrone the AC Freezer for price-performance. Just wondering about how loud the fan is. The 92mm Vendetta beats the Freezer and TX2 by a couple of degrees, but it's very loud.

It'd be great if Anandtech could do a budget cooler showdown.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12

Originally posted by: RKS
I didn't realize specs were vital to find a cheap HSF but anyway:

Intel Bad Axe 2
E2140 that idles around 30C
4 HDDs
eVGA 7800GT
Antec P180
2 YLs in front of both HDD cages contolled by a Sunbeam Rheobus (the top and rear tri-cools are on low and bottom chamber fan has been removed).
all stuffed under a desk.

I do some moderate gaming but for the most part I have a few Pixar films on constant loop so I can watch football on tv.

Rate these things in order of importance:

Silence

Performance

Price

My pappy always used to says, things come good, cheap or fast, pick the two ya want cause ya aints getting all three. Anything thats fast and cheap aint no good, things thats good and cheap aint gonna come fast and things thats good and fast taint gonna be cheap!

and thats my motto.

Price
Perfomance
Silence

I have the Intel OEM so obviously I still want something that performs or I would have stayed with the free HSF.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: toadeater
The thinness is one of things that got me interested in it. Along with the $30 price. It seems to me to be the cooler to finally dethrone the AC Freezer for price-performance. Just wondering about how loud the fan is. The 92mm Vendetta beats the Freezer and TX2 by a couple of degrees, but it's very loud.

I may be able to give you an idea sometime soon; I'm seriously considering ordering a Kingwin today to upgrade my Sunbeam Silent Whisper. I guess, in a way. I'm doing my own slow-motion budget cooler comparison.

 

[Jhhnn]

If price is the primary consideration, then this might be what you want-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186009

Your proc is rated at 65W- that's full bore, both cores running all out. Which means that the fan won't rev up except when really running it hard. Even at that, it's just a low hum, not really objectionable, at all. The fan is rubber mounted to the frame, and has fluid dynamic bearings for long life and no bearing noise at all.

These come with a bolt thru backplate, a good thing on intel boards, and they're actually easy to install, once you figure it out. Take the lower plastic holder off the sink, install it and the backplate onto the mobo, then screw the sink/fan assy onto that- just use some common sense when tightening down the screws- go back and forth until they're pretty snug.

Your really want a backplate on the board with any of the larger heatpipe coolers, so take that into consideration when making up your mind- you'll pay extra to get it with many coolers...

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: Jhhnn
If price is the primary consideration, then this might be what you want-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186009

Your proc is rated at 65W- that's full bore, both cores running all out. Which means that the fan won't rev up except when really running it hard. Even at that, it's just a low hum, not really objectionable, at all. The fan is rubber mounted to the frame, and has fluid dynamic bearings for long life and no bearing noise at all.

These come with a bolt thru backplate, a good thing on intel boards, and they're actually easy to install, once you figure it out. Take the lower plastic holder off the sink, install it and the backplate onto the mobo, then screw the sink/fan assy onto that- just use some common sense when tightening down the screws- go back and forth until they're pretty snug.

Your really want a backplate on the board with any of the larger heatpipe coolers, so take that into consideration when making up your mind- you'll pay extra to get it with many coolers...

I tend to doubt that thing will cool much better than a stock HSF with an upgraded fan. It costs about the same at that.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12

Originally posted by: RKS
I didn't realize specs were vital to find a cheap HSF but anyway:

Intel Bad Axe 2
E2140 that idles around 30C
4 HDDs
eVGA 7800GT
Antec P180
2 YLs in front of both HDD cages contolled by a Sunbeam Rheobus (the top and rear tri-cools are on low and bottom chamber fan has been removed).
all stuffed under a desk.

I do some moderate gaming but for the most part I have a few Pixar films on constant loop so I can watch football on tv.

Rate these things in order of importance:

Silence

Performance

Price

My pappy always used to says, things come good, cheap or fast, pick the two ya want cause ya aints getting all three. Anything thats fast and cheap aint no good, things thats good and cheap aint gonna come fast and things thats good and fast taint gonna be cheap!

and thats my motto.

Price
Perfomance
Silence

I have the Intel OEM so obviously I still want something that performs or I would have stayed with the free HSF.

Ok, then I would have to say get the freezer 7. If I may make an addendum though, in a month or so when you've got 8 bucks to throw away and an afternoon to kill, get a thermalright backing plate, just for piece of mind.

 

[elmatador]

Hello! Anyone here got a socket 775 Freezer 7 Pro cpu cooler. If so, I was just wondering how fast it spins at full CPU load. According to the website the rated fan speed is 900 - 2500 RPM (PWM). Yet mine never goes above 1400rpm even under full load. I use speedfan and Everest to monitor fan speeds. Don't know how accurate they are. I've recently OC my E6300 CPU to 2450mhz with temps at 56-58 under full CPU load. Is there any way to make the fan spin faster to bring down the temps. Also out of curiosity, what's everyone else's temps. Thanks!

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/...hp?idx=79&data=2&disc=

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: elmatador
Hello! Anyone here got a socket 775 Freezer 7 Pro cpu cooler. If so, I was just wondering how fast it spins at full CPU load. According to the website the rated fan speed is 900 - 2500 RPM (PWM). Yet mine never goes above 1400rpm even under full load. I use speedfan and Everest to monitor fan speeds. Don't know how accurate they are. I've recently OC my E6300 CPU to 2450mhz with temps at 56-58 under full CPU load. Is there any way to make the fan spin faster to bring down the temps. Also out of curiosity, what's everyone else's temps. Thanks!

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/...hp?idx=79&data=2&disc=

speedfan should allow you to control the speed of the fan depending on your motherboard.

 

[RKS]

I actually went with the ZEROtherm BTF90 92mm Silent UFO CPU Cooler since it is $30 at Newegg.

 

[gorobei]

Originally posted by: Navid

Cooler Master Hyper TX 2
http://www.svc.com/rr-cch-l9u1-gp.html
Much easier to lap compared to Freezer pro 7.
The fan is absolutely quiet even at max RPM (12V) unlike Freezer.

Gotta go with the HyperTX2. Only $9 after rebate right now, and functionally similar/identical to the AF7. For a while it was either free or $2 after rebate.

If you have a spare 90mm fan you could go with the old TR Ultra90. only $20 when in stock.
http://www.svc.com/ultra-90-775.html