Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler Review

Legit Reviews Intel Core i7-930 Test System

System specs

Here are the parts that make up the Legit Reviews Core i7-930 test system:

Intel Test Platform
Component	Brand/Model	Pricing
Processor	Intel Core i7 930	Click Here
Motherboard	Intel DX58SO	Click Here
Memory	Kingston DDR3 3GB 1333MHz ValueRAM	Click Here
Video Card	EVGA GTS450	Click Here
Hard Drive	Western Digital 250gb SATA	Click Here
Power Supply	NZXT HALE90 750W	Click Here
Chassis	Cooler Master HAF 912	Click Here
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional (64bit)	Click Here

Test procedure

To test the coolers the system will be left idle at the desktop for 30 minutes and the temperature will be recorded. Then it will run at full load with Prime95 Blended test for 30 minutes and the temperature will be recorded. There will be 3 levels tested with our Core i7-930 clocked at a stock 2.8 GHz, a mild OC of 3.5 GHz and a high OC of 4.0 GHz. All temps will be recorded with CoreTemp, and the temp reading from all 4 cores will be averaged. The thermal paste used on all coolers will be Gelid GC Extreme.

Coolers Tested

• Antec Kuhler H2O 920
• Corsair H60
• Corsair H80
• Corsair H100
• Enermax ETS-T40-TA
• EVERCOOL Transformer3
• GELID Rev2 Tranquillo
• Stock Intel HSF