DAPUNISHER started a thread a couple of weeks ago that challenged people to look at other thermal compounds on the market, and that as3 gets too much hype and touting. well... i did some tests
the hsf on my cpu is a thermalright slk 900u ( lapped ) w/a panaflo 92mm high output. my rig is in my basement, i dont know the temp down here ( i have a thermometer/RH coming ), i figure it about 68-70°f, but its pretty much a constant. my fan arrangement is 2 med speeds in front, 2 med speeds in back ( i have taken the 92mm side fan out, as it makes my vid card temps about 6° hotter than without it, and does nothing for the cpu temp ).
i did a 3 day test period for each thermal compound. the as3 was on longer, as i was shuffling along w/the flock before DAPUNISHER's thread, but remained a constant 38°c idle.
ive also have backed my rig down to stock speeds for the test.
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here are the results:
as3 ~ 38°c idle
cooler master ~ 36° idle
shin-etsu ~ 35°c idle
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conclusion:
load temps were predictably following suit. i have a hot cpu that has seen many applications of as3, all with the same temps in the end.
*EDIT ~ took out useless remarks ~*
the hsf on my cpu is a thermalright slk 900u ( lapped ) w/a panaflo 92mm high output. my rig is in my basement, i dont know the temp down here ( i have a thermometer/RH coming ), i figure it about 68-70°f, but its pretty much a constant. my fan arrangement is 2 med speeds in front, 2 med speeds in back ( i have taken the 92mm side fan out, as it makes my vid card temps about 6° hotter than without it, and does nothing for the cpu temp ).
i did a 3 day test period for each thermal compound. the as3 was on longer, as i was shuffling along w/the flock before DAPUNISHER's thread, but remained a constant 38°c idle.
ive also have backed my rig down to stock speeds for the test.
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here are the results:
as3 ~ 38°c idle
cooler master ~ 36° idle
shin-etsu ~ 35°c idle
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
conclusion:
load temps were predictably following suit. i have a hot cpu that has seen many applications of as3, all with the same temps in the end.
*EDIT ~ took out useless remarks ~*