Akasa Venom Voodoo CPU Cooler Review

Measuring temperatures is all about being consistent; therefore we make sure that the test is kept completely fair so that none of the coolers are at a disadvantage. We measure the CPU temperature using HWMonitor after a 15 minute idle period. We then measure the CPU temperature using HWMonitor after a 15 minute load period using Prime95 with the small FFTs setting.

The chart shows the delta CPU temperature (difference between ambient temperature and recorded CPU temperature). This way we can fairly compare each cooler without presenting any inaccuracies due to slight fluctuations in the ambient temperature or unfair results.

Here is an example of how to understand delta temperatures. “If the ambient (room) temperature is 25C and the recorded CPU temperature is 65C, the delta temperature is the CPU’s temperature rise above ambient temperature, therefore the delta temperature in this case would be 40C. If the ambient temperature is 23C and the recorded CPU Temperature is 80C, the delta temperature in this case would be 57C. Delta temperature = Recorded CPU temperature – Ambient temperature”

Straight from the word go we can see that the Venom Voodoo is going to engage in a fierce battle with another good mainstream contender, the Xigmatek SD128264 Aegir. Both coolers offer 6 physical heatpipes while Xigmatek’s offering only consists of a single 2200 RPM 120mm fan. Not to be overlooked is the performance that Cooler Master’s V6GT and Hyper 212 Plus offer. They both show better performance than the Venom Voodoo but the difference between each cooler’s results are within our measurement’s margin of error.