Arctic shows semi-passive Freezer 50 TR cooler for AMD Threadripper

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/25/2019 09:12 AM | source: Arctic, Twitter | 13 comment(s)

Yeah, semi-passive. Arctic has been showing a new prototype CPU cooler for AMD's Threadripper processors. The cooler rather ginormous and named 'Freezer 50 TR". Arctic claims it should be able to passively cool a Threadripper-CPU under low load.

The wording semi-passive thus is rather misleading, as under load the fans simple kick in and the product will behave like a normal cair based heat pipe cooler. The Freezer 50 TR has two aluminum cooling blocks, each with eight heatpipes in direct contact with the processor.

The cooler can hold two fans (we assume 140 mm. Of course, there's some colorful RGB stuff going on as well. Price and availability have not been mentioned, obviously as it is a prototype.

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simplyme
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#5643835 Posted on: 02/25/2019 11:39 AM

Will be interesting once get some “real world” figures – in terms of cooling.

Looking at photos ... only allows for airflow through radiators as to very small amount (1st flow == good, 2nd/outflow == restricted)

Seems they’ve gone more for aesthetics (/RGB) rather than overall airflow design.

Once get true airflow figs == worthwhile or not.
Really can’t comment more until then.

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#5643836 Posted on: 02/25/2019 11:45 AM

Most CPU coolers don't bother with a "0 dB" mode, but yeah, its not that special.

I guess one could easily achieve similar results with proper fan controlling, but yeah.

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#5643843 Posted on: 02/25/2019 12:12 PM

"Semi-passive" is like "kind-of married" or "a little bit destroyed"......more of a blow-softening turn of phrase than an actual thing.

rl66
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#5643844 Posted on: 02/25/2019 12:14 PM

Meanwhile on Intel's side: 28c Xeon W-3175X needs 360 Rad with Delta Fans

But it was a full OC version (and in this exercice TR produce the same amount of heat) and they do the semi-passive version too (for the pro not for the show).

Most CPU coolers don't bother with a "0 dB" mode, but yeah, its not that special.

I guess one could easily achieve similar results with proper fan controlling, but yeah.

Yes and yes, also semi passive cooling generaly do much noise than a silent fan cooling (you know, those in not sexy color, no mazinger z plastic shell and no RGB led)...
Anyway TR should be in WC to get it's full potential and silence.

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#5643871 Posted on: 02/25/2019 01:57 PM

W-3175X "255W" TDP:
Even W/O OC, you could not keep it at same temps like 2990WX, you got extra 130W+ with the Xeon.
Also I don't remember any reviewer tested the noise levels even W/O OC- interesting-no?

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