Cooler Master TPC 812 Performance Cooler Review
http://pro-clockers.com/cooling/2222-cooler-master-tpc-812-vertical-vapor-chamber-cpu-cooler.html
http://pro-clockers.com/cooling/2231-phanteks-ph-tc14pe-cpu-cooler.html
Cooler Master TPC 812 vs Phanteks PH-TC14PE
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Test Hardware:
Motherboard: ASUS X79 Deluxe
Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K @ 4.6GHz w/ 1.4 voltages
Ram: Crucial 2133 16GB Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Video Card: ASUS Radeon HD 5870
HDD: Hitachi 1TB
Power: Thermaltake Tough Power XT 850 (Sponsored by Thermaltake)
Case: Open air
Cooling: Phanteks PH-TC14PE
Results
Motherboard: ASUS X79 Deluxe
Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K @ 4.6GHz w/ 1.4 voltages
Ram: Crucial 2133 16GB Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Video Card: ASUS Radeon HD 5870
HDD: Hitachi 1TB
Power: Thermaltake Tough Power XT 850 (Sponsored by Thermaltake)
Case: Open air
Cooling: Phanteks PH-TC14PE
Results
http://www.ninjalane.com/reviews/cooling/tpc_812/page3.aspx
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The system as it was tested
Asus Rampage IV Extreme Intel X79 Chipset
Intel Core i7 3960x (3.3Ghz) 4.7Ghz Hex Core 6 x 256KB L2 Cache 15MB L3 Cache
Cooler Master TPC 812
Danger Den M6
Benchmark Conclusion
We clearly have a heatsink that can handle some heat and looking over some of our past heatsinks we can clearly see the vapor chamber in action. Normally the C/W difference between the Normal and OC tests is minor and often dependent on us finding the thermal limit of the heatsink however in the case of the TPC 812 we have a complete reversal of C/W which tells us that the heatsink has gotten more efficient with a higher heat load.
Asus Rampage IV Extreme Intel X79 Chipset
Intel Core i7 3960x (3.3Ghz) 4.7Ghz Hex Core 6 x 256KB L2 Cache 15MB L3 Cache
Cooler Master TPC 812
Danger Den M6
Benchmark Conclusion
We clearly have a heatsink that can handle some heat and looking over some of our past heatsinks we can clearly see the vapor chamber in action. Normally the C/W difference between the Normal and OC tests is minor and often dependent on us finding the thermal limit of the heatsink however in the case of the TPC 812 we have a complete reversal of C/W which tells us that the heatsink has gotten more efficient with a higher heat load.
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Conclusion
Cooler Master claims that the TPC 812 can deliver the performance of a compact watercooler in a simple tower cooler design and, based on our benchmarking results, we can believe that. As our benchmarks showed the TPC 812 actually got more efficient at 4.7Ghz and still kept the load temperature within an acceptable range.
Overall heatsink construction is extremely good and features a six heatpipe design that staggers as they enter the radiator. The position of the heatpipes promotes exposure to oncoming air while still retaining good airflow characteristics. You will find two vertical vapor chambers located in the center of the TPC 812 and work to increase overall heat capacity. As we noticed in our heatsink tests the vapor chambers tend to work best under higher heat loads which would indicate, to us, that the standard heatpipes do the most work while the vapor chamber kicks in under higher loads.
Cooler Master claims that the TPC 812 can deliver the performance of a compact watercooler in a simple tower cooler design and, based on our benchmarking results, we can believe that. As our benchmarks showed the TPC 812 actually got more efficient at 4.7Ghz and still kept the load temperature within an acceptable range.
Overall heatsink construction is extremely good and features a six heatpipe design that staggers as they enter the radiator. The position of the heatpipes promotes exposure to oncoming air while still retaining good airflow characteristics. You will find two vertical vapor chambers located in the center of the TPC 812 and work to increase overall heat capacity. As we noticed in our heatsink tests the vapor chambers tend to work best under higher heat loads which would indicate, to us, that the standard heatpipes do the most work while the vapor chamber kicks in under higher loads.
Unboxing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv1MSTG9hPM
