HSF Testing

Joe · 10-28-2002, 11:59 AM

Well another ProCooling quality review is being started. KDComputers has basically offered to supply the fans/HSFs we would need to do this test, and last night we left with a box full of goodies. Here is a pic of the loot:

The exact testing methodology is still being planned out, its taking many of the comments from other threads and worklogs and putting them to use in this test setup. Even though its not optimal the heat source will be a P4, The temp reading hardware is still being planned out. On top of temp reading hardware there is going to be a big focus on air pressure and movement in the review since it will look at mating the best fans for the certain HSF's at different speeds and noise levels.

No [H]ype here, just facts and numbers. I am waiting on a Mobo to get here and to purchase the rest of the testing gear. The review should be up before the end of 2011 I figure

hehehehe j/k It will be up when its done, just keep looking here for updates and such. When this review is done, I then am going to be setup to do incremental HSF test's and analysis on a per HSF basis instead of needing to wait to have a big batch.

And to you watercooling zealots who will email me giving me shit for doing air cooling stuff... : While you may see Air Cooling as being irrelevant to a site named ProCooling, I see it as being even more Pro if you can make a 50$ HSF/Fan setup run quiet and almost as good as a watercooled setup

hehehe Quality Cooling is the focus of the site and this review specifically, not just water, not just air, and not just phase change.

Joe · 10-28-2002, 12:01 PM

Also, I am working on a few tests to do right away to see if I can somewhat lower the TIM Joint heat transfer issues. I have been doing some thinking and I think I know a way I can decrease the mounting temp randomness with some of the main thermal paste brands out there. Once I get some quick tests done I will post the results in the forum.

BillA · 10-28-2002, 12:23 PM

interested in the TIM joint efforts, for sure
used up 6 mos of my time !

pHaestus · 10-28-2002, 02:33 PM

Joe:

Check out the CoolingFlow paste; Bill and Andrew (Millennium thermal) had good things to say about it for testing.

Brad · 10-29-2002, 12:38 AM

From the lineup of that picture you look to be doing more of a fan performance test than a heatsink performance test - will that be the main focus of the test?

BillA · 10-29-2002, 08:09 AM

interesting goop test http://www.insideproject.com/
should get the AS crowd screaming

but no insights into short term consistancy
(their setup lacked resolution)

ksw · 11-06-2002, 12:45 AM

hmm

ive always used coolermaster paste, its the same thing as the chiftec/antec/whatevger/blabla cases. stock, put another sticke on, sell for more money.
i have 3 diffrent syrengenes, all with diffrent stickers of teh same ****ing paste

bigben2k · 11-06-2002, 09:29 AM

This link might help:

http://www.coolingzone.com/Guest/New...2002/Main.html

Yo-DUH_87 · 11-09-2002, 11:36 AM

I don't see any swiftechs in that picture, are any going to be included in the review?

10-28-2002, 11:59 AM	#1
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	HSF Testing Well another ProCooling quality review is being started. KDComputers has basically offered to supply the fans/HSFs we would need to do this test, and last night we left with a box full of goodies. Here is a pic of the loot: The exact testing methodology is still being planned out, its taking many of the comments from other threads and worklogs and putting them to use in this test setup. Even though its not optimal the heat source will be a P4, The temp reading hardware is still being planned out. On top of temp reading hardware there is going to be a big focus on air pressure and movement in the review since it will look at mating the best fans for the certain HSF's at different speeds and noise levels. No [H]ype here, just facts and numbers. I am waiting on a Mobo to get here and to purchase the rest of the testing gear. The review should be up before the end of 2011 I figure hehehehe j/k It will be up when its done, just keep looking here for updates and such. When this review is done, I then am going to be setup to do incremental HSF test's and analysis on a per HSF basis instead of needing to wait to have a big batch. And to you watercooling zealots who will email me giving me shit for doing air cooling stuff... : While you may see Air Cooling as being irrelevant to a site named ProCooling, I see it as being even more Pro if you can make a 50$ HSF/Fan setup run quiet and almost as good as a watercooled setup hehehe Quality Cooling is the focus of the site and this review specifically, not just water, not just air, and not just phase change. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

10-28-2002, 12:01 PM	#2
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Also, I am working on a few tests to do right away to see if I can somewhat lower the TIM Joint heat transfer issues. I have been doing some thinking and I think I know a way I can decrease the mounting temp randomness with some of the main thermal paste brands out there. Once I get some quick tests done I will post the results in the forum. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

10-29-2002, 12:38 AM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	From the lineup of that picture you look to be doing more of a fan performance test than a heatsink performance test - will that be the main focus of the test? __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

11-06-2002, 12:45 AM	#7
ksw Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SWEDEN(cold...) Posts: 195	hmm ive always used coolermaster paste, its the same thing as the chiftec/antec/whatevger/blabla cases. stock, put another sticke on, sell for more money. i have 3 diffrent syrengenes, all with diffrent stickers of teh same ****ing paste __________________ www.webraced.com <- addicted as hell /me is!

11-06-2002, 09:29 AM	#8
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	This link might help: http://www.coolingzone.com/Guest/New...2002/Main.html __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

10-28-2002, 12:23 PM	#3
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	interested in the TIM joint efforts, for sure used up 6 mos of my time !

10-28-2002, 02:33 PM	#4
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Joe: Check out the CoolingFlow paste; Bill and Andrew (Millennium thermal) had good things to say about it for testing.

10-29-2002, 08:09 AM	#6
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	interesting goop test http://www.insideproject.com/ should get the AS crowd screaming but no insights into short term consistancy (their setup lacked resolution)

11-09-2002, 11:36 AM	#9
Yo-DUH_87 Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 230	I don't see any swiftechs in that picture, are any going to be included in the review? __________________ Signing out... Yo-DUH_87 If it works, fix it until it's broke! Then, after it's broke, add duct tape! Affordable webhosting!

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