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FrostyTech Mk.II Synthetic Thermal Heatsink Test Results

Intel Pentium D / Extreme Edition & Quad Core class heatsinks tested at 150W
Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium 4 / Celeron class heatsinks tested at 85W Sock et 775
Results based on readings from a 30x 30m m copper interface die with 150W and 85W heat loads com patible CPU
applied on the LGA775 version of the Mk .II Test Platform . Tem perature results listed for each heatsink s
heatsink were calculated by determ ining the rise over am bient tem peratures at tim e of test.
Inform ation on Frostytech's test m ethodology is available here.

Manufacturer: Model No.: Fan Speed: 150W 85W Noise Level (dBA)
Thermal Test* (°C ) Thermal Test (°C )

Spire Thermax Eclipse II (2 fans) 12.6 8.4 56.9

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150W 85W Noise Level (dBA)
Thermal Test (°C ) Thermal Test (°C )
*Heatsink s are rank ed according to the 150W therm al test results colum n (rise over am bient tem p.). Low tem peratures with
low noise levels are considered best. For reference heatsink s with variable-speed fans, only the high speed (12V) fan test
result is included in the com parison sheet; m ore detailed results reside in each specific heatsink review.

The heat output from Intel processors varies, so Frostytech

tests with two thermal values that represent the upper limits
of existing CPU families; 150W and 85W. With a 150W heat
load applied by the Intel LGA775 version of FrostyTech's
synthetic thermal test platform, the Spire Thermax Eclipse II
heatsink yields an excellent temperature result of just 12.6°C
over ambient with two fans operating at 2200RPM. Noise
levels hover around 56.9dBA.
After removing the optional secondary rear fan, CPU die
temperatures rose to 14.5°C over ambient. This is still good
enough to put the Thermax Eclipse II ahead in Frostytech's
Top 5 Heatsink chart. Noise levels with just one fan fall to a
moderately loud 51.3 dBA.
The Spire Thermax Eclipse II heatsink was then tested on the
Frostytech Mrk.II synthetic thermal test platform with an
85W heat load; akin to a Intel Core 2 Duo or Core i5
processor. The integrated heatspreader of a Core i5
processor is the same size as the CPU test die used for the
LGA775 synthetic thermal test platform, so the 85W result is indicative of LGA1156 heatsink performance
qualities.
Under these test conditions the Thermax Eclipse II heatsink had no problem maintaining a CPU die
temperature of just 8.4°C over ambient with two 120mm fans installed, and 8.7°C with just the primary
120mm fan spinning at 2200RPM.
Spire supply the Thermax Eclipse II heatsink with two non-PWM 120mm fans that can be installed in a push-
pull fashion. Given the test results we've seen from it, it's safe to say that a single fan offers excellent

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 performance characteristics without any unnecessary increases in noise.

As with the original 3Rsystem Iceage 120 Boss II heatsink, the little rubber fan mounts barely hold the fans in
place and quickly fall out of place. Frostytech advises you to jerry rig an insulated wire tie to keep the
120mm fan(s) firmly attached. In spite of this annoying issue, Spire's Thermax Eclipse II is an excellent
performance heatsink for those with PC cases large enough to accommodate its 155mm height, and
moderately loud noise output. In the default single-fan configuration it ranks within the Top 3 best heatsinks
Frostytech has tested to date.

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A rticle Contents:
Page 1: Spire Thermax Eclipse II SP984B1-V2 Heatsink Review
Page 2: 360° View - Spire Thermax Eclipse II Heatsink
Page 3: Sound Level Measurements: Which Heatsink is Quietest?
Page 4: AMD Heatsink Temperature Comparisons
Page 5: — Intel LGA775 Heatsink Temperature Comparisons

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