Guru3D.com
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • Channels
    • Archive
  • DOWNLOADS
    • New Downloads
    • Categories
    • Archive
  • GAME REVIEWS
  • ARTICLES
    • Rig of the Month
    • Join ROTM
    • PC Buyers Guide
    • Guru3D VGA Charts
    • Editorials
    • Dated content
  • HARDWARE REVIEWS
    • Videocards
    • Processors
    • Audio
    • Motherboards
    • Memory and Flash
    • SSD Storage
    • Chassis
    • Media Players
    • Power Supply
    • Laptop and Mobile
    • Smartphone
    • Networking
    • Keyboard Mouse
    • Cooling
    • Search articles
    • Knowledgebase
    • More Categories
  • FORUMS
  • NEWSLETTER
  • CONTACT

New Reviews
G.Skill TridentZ 5 RGB 6800 MHz CL34 DDR5 review
Be Quiet! Dark Power 13 - 1000W PSU Review
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 GamingPRO OC review
Core i9 13900K DDR5 7200 MHz (+memory scaling) review
Seasonic Prime Titanium TX-1300 (1300W PSU) review
F1 2022: PC graphics performance benchmark review
MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight​ (+Wireless) mice review
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 processor review
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 processor review
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processor review

New Downloads
CPU-Z download v2.04
Intel ARC graphics Driver Download Version: 31.0.101.4090
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 23.1.2 (RX 7900) download
GeForce 528.24 WHQL driver download
Display Driver Uninstaller Download version 18.0.6.0
Download Intel network driver package 27.8
ReShade download v5.6.0
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema v2.0.0 Download
HWiNFO Download v7.36
MSI Afterburner 4.6.5 (Beta 4) Download


New Forum Topics
Microsoft halts selling Windows 10 on January 31 The Samsung Galaxy S23 is rumored to cost an additional 150 Euros (+specs) AMD Polaris (RX 400/500) users unable to play Forspoken Corsair 10GB/s MP700 PCIe Gen5 SSD got unveiled, but quickly gets hidden Amernime Zone AMD Software: Adrenalin / Pro Driver - Release Discovery 22.12.2 WHQL Monitor turns black and windows disable my GPU driver Extreme 4-Way Sli Tuning Sony Bravia fix will be included in the driver after next. SteelSeries releasing three models speakers, including 5.1ch surround Arena 9 Seagate will release 22TB and 24TB hard disk drives, and in Q3, HAMR HDD with 30TB or more




Guru3D.com » Review » MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler review 4

MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler review 4

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 11/01/2016 09:24 AM [ 18 comment(s) ]

We test and review the MSI Core Frozr L processor cooler. MSI is placing the cooler in the market, likely made with the same designers and fab that manufacturers their TwiNFrozr GPU cooler. The end results of the first ever MSI processor cooler even baffled us, as it is really good.

Read article


Advertisement



Tagged as: msi

« Gears of War 4 DX12 PC graphics benchmark review · MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler review · Samsung 960 PRO M.2 1TB NVMe SSD review »

pages 1 2 3 4

Agent-A01
Senior Member



Posts: 11616
Posted on: 11/01/2016 09:31 PM
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.

Stormyandcold
Senior Member



Posts: 5837
Posted on: 11/02/2016 12:54 AM
I wish manufacturers would include another set of clips with all coolers as standard.

ezodagrom
Senior Member



Posts: 599
Posted on: 11/24/2016 12:06 AM
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).

pages 1 2 3 4

Post New Comment
Click here to post a comment for this article on the message forum.

Guru3D.com » Articles » MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler review 4

Guru3D.com © 2023