The testbench was composed from the following hardware:
CPU: Intel I5 Retail @ 3.2GHz & 4.0GHz
Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D-EVO Preliminary
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM
Video: Sparkle Calibre X460 1GB GDDR5
Power Supply: Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W non-modular
HDD: Hitachi 5K250 2.5'' HDD
Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840
Temperature tests
The testing procedure was the following:
- the system was left in IDLE for 30 minutes after the system booted up
- OCCT 3.1.0 was started with the following settings:
CPU:OCCT
Test Type: Custom -> 30 minutes
Test Mode: Small Data Set
Priority: Normal
after the test was complete, the system was left again alone for 30 minutes, for the temperatures to stabilize.
All the tests were performed inside a closed case, the Cooler Master ATCS 840 with all stock fans installed. Also, all the coolers were tested with their stock fans; in the case of the Genesis, it was tested with two 140 Prolimatech Vortex Fans.
3.2GHz
4.0GHz
Noise Tests
As an extra, we have measured the noise produced by the fans included in this kit; one fan was attached to a controller and the speed was modified in small increments; for each step, the noise was determined with the sound meter. With the fan completely turned off, the noise in the test room was 32.9 dBA.