Our Test Rig and Methodology
Our Test Rig |
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CPU |
Intel i7-5960X |
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Memory |
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 32GB Quad Channel Kit 2666 MHz |
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Motherboard |
Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion |
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Power Supply |
Corsair RX1200 |
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Storage |
Kingston Hyper X Savage 960GB SSD |
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Case |
Praxis WetBench |
Test Methodology |
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Fan Noise |
Using a decibel meter 6 inches away from the fans or pump we test 25%, 50%, and 100% fan speeds |
Fan Speeds |
To go with our noise testing we also document the fan speeds when they are running at 25%, 50%, and 100%. This is done using a Protmex PT02 Sound Meter that is rated IEC651 type 2 and ANSI S1.4 type 2. Tests are done set weighted to A and set to a slow response using the max function. The ambient noise level in the testing area is 33.3 decibels using the test settings. |
Idle Temperatures |
We test the idle temperatures using the included tool from our motherboard. |
Load Temperatures |
Using the latest version of Prime95 on the Small FFTs setting we put the CPU under load for 30 minutes. This always tested at 100% fan speed and then again with the fan profile set to the stock profile on our motherboard. |
Test room temperature |
The room is always set to 70 degrees no matter the season |
Temperature readings |
We use the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility to get package temperatures from the CPU |