Phanteks PH-TC14PE Dual Tower CPU Cooler Review
Luke Hill / 13 years ago
4.4GHz Overclocked CPU TemperaturesWe repeated the testing procedures with our Intel Core i7 2600K CPU overclocked to 4.4GHz using a BIOS voltage of 1.240V which crept up to a maximum of 1.288V under load conditions. This is a static overclock meaning that the CPU will constantly operate at 4.4GHz. We must remind you that we have recently discovered our processor runs slightly hotter than usual, but seeing as all tests use the same CPU, the results aren’t biased.
With the higher heat output as a result of the increased 1.288V CPU core voltage, the Phanteks cooler starts to pull ahead of the air cooling pack. The 5 8mm heatpipes are starting to work their heat conduction wonders now that the heat output has risen and the air cooling competitor’s heat extraction methods are starting to saturate. Again though, the Hydro series coolers prove very stiff competition.
