Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler - performance

[Atsushi]

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler

Traditionally we use for evaluating the performance of our test subjects reference fan of different power classes to represent the performance the cooler with comparable conditions and ventilation over. For CPU-cooler in the 120-mm format, the following three reference fan used. Semi passive with removed from the central fan convinced the only case fan with fresh air supplied Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme by very good performance above almost all competing products. Here, the sandwich cooler is in addition to its rich dimensions especially the wave fronts of the slats cut benefits. Even with the throttled case ventilation dimmed the voltage test CPU unit at standard clock with Tuniq-product is not yet a sweat. With built-in reference ventilation, the tide is turning somewhat convincing. In the closely scaled standard mode of a CPU, the Tower 120 Extreme not necessarily out of a midfield position, will benefit with easy at first encourage greater ventilation of the sandwich construction. Even with increasing thermal stress by overclocking the processor manages the mammoth cooler not in the rankings of the best air coolers on the market continue to push forward. Overall, the performance level shown in the top cooler is however very good. With a clamped series aeration reveals a similar picture. The illustrated cooling performance is described in two modes to be very orderly, with the counterparty are rarely threatened in their positions.

[Willard21]

Another striking feature is the stronger in power drop below the reference 1000-U/min-Marke min in the Performance mode is already below the 1300 rpm. The Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme is more adapted to higher speeds and harmony in this sense is not ideal with slow fan options. With the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme enriches the cooler market is a further strong tower model with a special character. Based on the sandwich towers, the heat-pipe direct touch heat absorption and the waveforms of the cooling fins a potent combo was created to know, however, do not get at all areas of operation without restriction. Shall have the Tuniq Tower has a very ordinary performance with active valving and moves consistently in the middle of the ranking of the best air-Tower of the market. Its performance characteristics in semi-passive mode shapes presented in a very high level.

[Pageous]

The Tuniq Tower Extreme 120 is one certainty at the extravagant appearances in the cooler market. First Tuniq uses a so-called sandwich design in which the 120-mm fan is embedded centrally between the fins towers and can thus be generated theoretically, even at lower speeds and smaller blade position enough air movement between the staggered cooling units. Time and again, manufacturers have attempted with this type of fan placement, but it was modified to admire little sandwich potent cooling trends. Away from this arrangement shows specifically the shaping of the closely stepped alloy blades very characteristic. Very unorthodox also seems the heat pipe fittings Tower 120 Extreme. While most competitive products rely on capillary with either six or eight millimeters in diameter, combined Tuniq both models. The reason reveals itself on closer inspection of the bottom plate. set as a sanded Direct Touch Heat recording in which the CPU surface to reduce efficiency-reducing material transitions directly to the heatpipes of the cooler is in contact would be, the use of five 8-mm pipes, the problem is that for smaller processors ( such as a socket 775 CPU) of space, only the three inner capillary action to come, as we did for example in the EKL north wall have seen recently. Since the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme, however, three eight-combined each other with two six-millimeter heatpipes, this fact does influence performance for smaller processors do not. Quality makes the Tower 120 Extreme a good figure. The fins are formed robust, very clean cut and fit in, the total nickel dress is also plotted nines and gives the combo a harmonious appearance. Only the HDT-base has in our model light impropriety on the flattened heat pipe edges and spaces that we are not in a production model of the upmarket want to see.

[Zane]

The airing of the series Tuniq-shoot is taken from a transparent 120-mm model with no PWM support. The operating LED backlit (blue) fan rotates with 2000 rpm, is therefore one of the researchers models, and is fixed in a frame holder, which centrally using four screws is with the plate body of the Tower 120 Extreme connected. Especially in the upper rpm range, the sandwich construction compared to conventional tower designs usually with greater air turbulence and thus to fight a higher volume. Only minutes at lower fan speeds, about 1000 rpm and lower, as they are now used mostly to regulate this property to a negligible level. The basic holder for all current AMD and Intel socket (Intel Socket 1156 optional ) to the heat sink is already installed and only for AMD to be easily adapted to small additional plates must. The corresponding rear panel is counterpart, meanwhile, provided the holes labeled with installation screws, nuts and insulating washers and threaded back through the motherboard socket holes.

[Quattro]

The Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme in a desired direction on which are mounted with thermal compound moistened CPU and using the spring nuts alternately fixed by hand. Installation is basically very easy on the hand and is accomplished in minutes. Really liked the fact that even AMD users can realize the ideal cooler design direction with the back of the case blowing fan, and that a subsequent removal of the cooler, such as the replacement of the CPU, motherboard without a new development can be implemented. In addition, the online delivery of a motherboard compatibility list from Tuniq praiseworthy to mention. The popular quad-core CPU generated in standard mode (2.66 GHz, 1.2 V core voltage) according to the datasheet is 130 watts at full capacity and thus on the level of our previous processor, the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 (2.66 GHz, 1.35 volts V-Core). As the motherboard comes with matching DX58SO Intel's "Smack Over" is used, which we also already in the report for Intel Core i7 have presented. As a suitable case for the test assembly in the closed, stagnant ATX System Case King provides us with the Silverstone TJ-09S, a spatially generously sized basis. In addition to the generous space available here is mainly the position of the power supply on the bottom crucial to a fair test conditions because of the fans of our 650-watt Lian-Li Silent Force power supply can develop there is no with ventilation effect on the processor cooler. Shall elaborate the only case fan with the Scythe S-Flex 800 is a silent 120mm rear discharge model and supports the CPU cooling in the active and semi-passive test modes.

[Umberto-Micro]

The measurement of the volume occurs in the particular operation of that cooler (the fan is powered by a passive power supply) in 40-cm intervals with a Voltcraft-320 sound level meter that the noise emitted by the known A-weighting curves in a range from 30 to 130 decibels interpreted. The overall volume of the measuring room with subjectively perceived silence is 30.4 dB (A). Above this threshold, the noise emitted from the radiator can not be resolved by the instrument. To about 35 dB (A) depending on the sensitivity of the user can rate and character of the sound to assume that the fan noise when the housing is closed, respectively not be perceived any more. 40 dB (A) of our scale, the noise can be clearly heard to very clearly, from 50 dB (A) starts the very disturbing area. Furthermore, we generated by the fan wind speeds measured with an anemometer and indicates the maximum speed as an indicator of the volume of fluid. From this value can be obtained on the conclusions generated by the fan air flow rate.

[Abigail101]

To obtain the most meaningful picture of the cooling characteristics of the subjects, we test the coolers in various CPU modes that target due to different clock speeds and operating voltages and case ventilation intensities tasks to the respective products. For example, while in "standard mode" the demands of a retail coolers are still relatively reasonable, few can top cooler can withstand the demands of "performance" mode with low active speed. Supplemented the list of "semi passive test," in which disabled the CPU fan and using only the air from the only case fan at different speeds is guaranteed. Apart from that we use, in analogy to our processor tests, the CPU load on Prime95 back, the instances of the SmallFFT tests are frequently conducted in the highest Core i7 CPU test out eight. It goes every half-hour test run ahead to the thermal equilibrium a warm-up period of 45 minutes. In this system temperatures from Everest diagnostic tool to document, which is used to evaluate the method of core temperature maximums over the entire test run.

[Zeverto]

The Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme is ventilated by an illuminated with four blue LEDs, transparent 120-mm fan. Our test model has a speed range of over 600-1950 rpm to / min, with the start-up speed about 660 U / min. The speed control of the 3-pin fan without PWM function is done either via software or BIOS, using the supplied backplate potentiometer (here only from 1000 rpm to maximum speed) or using a third-party control. In the upper third of the fan speed is acting very intrusive and accompanied the flash drive impression early as minimal cutbacks with light click and grinding noise. Surprisingly, the intensity of which shall 800-1400 rpm and there is a relatively clear and acceptable in everyday life sound. Only min under 800 rpm, ie in the area of the minimum speed, the take back too much. Overall, the Tuniq model disqualified due to the selected speed as silent fans, but probably his qualities in the medium speed range. While enjoying the readings, make sure that the feed through the sandwich construction, especially in the high speed range is incredibly tough, sponsored vibration and air turbulence not as objectively significant in the presentation, as perceived subjectively. The Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme just in the range above 1400 rpm enormously to cope with this additional noise. The sound pressure readings stress that is achieved with the series even at minimal fan speed, no silence. In addition, the increase over 1400 U / min significantly, while the fans in the midrange area quite one of the quieter of his profession. The velocity behavior of the air flowing linear design without any surprises at the level of the counterparty.