![]() The same tests performed showed the AO with a smaller radiator and less airflow struggle a little to keep 12-core CPU in line with its larger sibling. Idle with the Ryzen 9 3900X was reported at 27C (81F), which largely falls into the margin of error and, as such, can be considered equal to the Z73. Playing Stellaris (late game where it really tasks your processor) saw temperatures hover between 42C (108F) and 46C (115F) when stable. I had to double-check that the fans were indeed spinning, as was reported by software readings. What was more interesting was the lack of noise emanating from the pump and block combo unit and the three fans attached to the 360mm radiator. There's plenty of water-cooling with very little noise from the three fans. Firing up a stress test for the 12-core CPU to chew through saw temperatures hit 50C (122F). This reading was measured both prior and after the stress test, allowing the system to run for approximately 30 minutes. With the Z73, the Ryzen 9 3900X runs at a mere 26C (79F) at idle, which is pretty good considering the ambient temperature was recorded at 22C (72F). The GTX 1070 is an older card, but the ZOTAC AMP! Extreme is essentially silent at idle, likewise with the Cosair VS550 PSU.įan speeds were locked at 50% throughout the tests. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is a powerful 12-core CPU with plenty of performance available, Running a stress test with this capable processor installed is quite the challenge for even the largest air cooler to keep within optimal operating temperature ranges. RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3,200MHz.Motherboard: ASUS X470 Strix Pro Gaming.Our testing setup included the following hardware: With the rather large 280mm and 360mm radiator setup for the Z63 nd Z73, NZXT has been able to largely distance itself from such problems. One way to battle this, especially with smaller 120mm radiator units, is to bump the pump and fan speeds, which can have a negative effect on noise generation. Excellent cooling performanceĪctual performance varies with AIO coolers since these products allow for almost anyone to get into water-cooling, but they omit one vital component of any custom loop - the reservoir. Still, even though I wasn't able to Rick Roll the AIO, performance could still be measured. (The joys of using pre-release builds.) Still, with the software and AIO installed, you can control fan speeds, as well as what's displayed the LCD display. The most recent version has improved dramatically, though we weren't able to get CAM to play ball with either of our Kraken review samples. This piece of kit has been lambasted in the past from the community for shipping to NZXT PC statistics and other data, being sluggish to use and downright unreliable. In order to get the most out of the Kraken Z63 and Z73, you need to have NZXT's CAM software installed. It's possible to display the temperature of the liquid, other stats, or even an image. Not only do you now have one of the better-looking AIO coolers on the market - and there are plenty of AIO coolers available on the market right now - but with the addition of an addressable LCD display for a unique touch to the overall PC aesthetics. Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |