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Author: Whoopty | ||
| Posted: 23:00, May 10th 2007 | |||
| Link: http://www.scythe-usa.com | |||
| Score: 9 out of 10 [?] | |||
| Price: £35 | |||
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Testing
For testing CPU coolers we take the temperature of the CPU when it is at idle and when it is at full load. We then overclock it and repeat the test to see how effective the cooler is at keeping temperatures down in overclocked conditions.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Sapphire x1900XT @ stock
Antec EarthWatts 500w
Results
Stock: 2.4ghz, 1.325vcore
Overclocked: 3.15ghz, 1.425vcore
All temperatures are in degrees celsius.
Noise
This cooler is whisper quiet. Due to the huge surface area of the heatsink fins the fan can afford to spin at a sedate pace meaning noise is kept to a minimum.
Cost
At £35 the Andy Samurai Master is heading towards the top end of air cooler pricing. Those with shallow pockets may want to avoid this but those with a bit of spare pocket money should find the price is offset by the performance.
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