MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler review

Posted on: 11/01/2016 08:31 PM

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Considering your previous statement that the 6700K uses TIM and not solder, using the 4970K makes considerably more sense. The 4970K runs hot as hell. If the CPU cooler can cope with the heat produced by the 4970K, and keep that particular processor reasonably cool, it's safe to assume that it will do the same with a processor that has proper heat transfer. Of course, you are pointing out a limitation of Noctua's coolers....

I'd expect a $100 cooler to perform just as well, in regards to other coolers, regardless of the thermal transfer media being used between the CPU core and IHS......but that's just how most of the market thinks.

The chip isn't hot compared to a 6 or 8 core.
4790k vs 6700k put out the same heat and they have the same limitation in which they are using TIM with poor conductivity(in range of 7-8 W/m-K).

Delidding it and using a liquid metal TIM brings 20-30c drop in temperature.
This would make results much more spread out too(i suppose this could be an alternative)

The only reason the AIOs are beyond even the best air coolers are due to water's ability to conduct heat better.

You compare a top end AIO(excluding ones like the ek 360rad cooler) to the best air cooler and you'll get similar results with a soldered CPU.
Even a cheap AIO is better than a NH-D15 cooler coupled with 6700k(which isn't the case on a soldered CPU)

It just doesn't make sense that the bottom-end air coolers are the same as the top end ones.

Using a CPU with TIM instead of solder doesn't accurately depict the best or most realistic results.

A 5820k would be the perfect medium.
It's affordable, you can get a new one for $340. X99 is general doesn't cost much more anymore.

Instead of having a 2c difference between a cheap cooler and a top end one the results would be much more spread out.

Reviews like this(not pointing/blaming HH as many review sites do the same thing) make people think that all air coolers perform similar; i.e. it's not necessary to spend more than $40.

Hell, AMD's Zen could be a killer CPU and force Intel to 'better' their product by using solder for all their CPUs.
Then results like these would be invalidated.

Just makes more sense now and the future to use a 5820k~.

or include two separate systems for temperature results, but i know this is a lot of extra work. HH does stuff above and beyond already.

That's my 2c.

Posted on: 11/01/2016 11:54 PM

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I wish manufacturers would include another set of clips with all coolers as standard.

Posted on: 11/23/2016 11:06 PM

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Sorry for bumping this, but, any idea where or when this cooler will be available for purchase? I just can't find it anywhere (interested in it sometime next year once I get a new CPU).