Review: Four Intel coolers go head-to-head. Xigmatek vs. Cooler Master vs. Akasa.

by Michael Harries on 15 September 2008, 09:48

Tags: Akasa, Cooler Master, Xigmatek

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Comparisons - desktop configuration

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Desktop Configuration - Idle
  Akasa AK-965 Cooler Master Hyper TX2 Xigmatek Achilles S1284 Xigmatek Red Scorpion S1283
Ambient room temp 22.5°C 21.5°C 23.3°C 23.7°C
Case Temp 27°C 26.5°C 25.9°C 26.1°C
CPU Temp 39°C 40°C 38°C 40°C
CPU/Room Delta T 16.5°C 18.5°C 14.7°C 16.3°C
CPU/Case Delta T 12°C 13.5°C 12.1°C 13.9°C

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Desktop Configuration - Load
  Akasa AK-965 Cooler Master Hyper TX2 Xigmatek Achilles S1284 Xigmatek Red Scorpion S1283
Ambient room temp 22.5°C 21.5°C 23.3°C 23.7°C
Case Temp 27°C 26.5°C 25.9°C 26.1°C
CPU Temp 60°C 68°C 60°C 65°C
CPU/Room Delta T 37.5°C 46.5°C 36.7°C 41.3°C
CPU/Case Delta T 33°C 41.5°C 34.1°C 38.9°C