Spire AMD WhisperRock IV Cooler (cont.)

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Testing:

Spire's WhisperRock IV will be tested against the CPU-Cool 370H. For those that do not know the CPU Cool's specifications, the CPU Cool is a 0.5º C/W copper heatsink with a 60mm, 17 CFM, ball bearing fan. The CPU-Cool is rated for a 3200+ AMD.

The test will record the idle temperatures of both coolers after 2 hours. Max temperature will be recorded after playing the halo beta for 2 hours. Results will be recorded using Motherboard Monitor 5. The AMD chip that we will cool is an Athlon XP 2100+ (Palomino).

Results:

After I saw the shiny underside and copper core I had high hopes for this cooler. At idle, the max temp was 45 C versus the very high 55 C from the CPU Cool cooler. The max was 53 C with the WhisperRock versus 64 C with the CPU Cool. This is a large improvement over an average copper cooler. The 80mm fan and wavy fin design provided the cooling performance boost that I had hoped to see.

The fan on the WhisperRock IV is very quiet. If you are looking for a quiet CPU cooling solution with lots of cooling potential then this is the one.

Conclusion

My hopes were well met with this cooler. Installation was easy enough. The WhisperRock IV is very quiet, especially for how well it cools. Spire's WhisperRock is a cool looking cooler with a very shiny underside. Its clear blue fan looks good through a window with a neon next to it. I would highly recommend this heatsink for anyone with an AMD needing a good, quiet, and nice looking cooler.

Pros

• Shiny underside
• Copper core
• Fairly quiet
• Cools very well

Cons

• Fan wasn't UV reactive or LED lit
• Thermal paste was not placed correctly for the CPU

Rating:
Very Good

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