As you can see, it’s a fairly solid unit that should be able to move a fair amount of air. Of course, that is all speculation until we put it to the test. So enough chit-chat and let’s get this thing installed!
Installation is straight forward. If you have ever installed a HSF before then there will be no surprises. If you haven’t well, that’s why l sing the praises of the instruction sheet. It will explain, in detail, each step required to install this unit with ease. Please, don’t forget the thermal paste!!!
Once, it was installed it was time to put it to the test. We ran it for 30 minutes to get a baseline temperature and then we ran it under load for another 30 to see how much our temperatures increased. We also ran the same tests with a separate system using the stock HSF so we would have a comparison. Here are the results:
To establish a base, l left the computer running for 20 minutes and wrote the temperature down. Afterwards, l ran Sandra Burn In wizard for 1 hour and wrote the temperatures down again.
As you can see, the CopperSnake III did a very good job at keeping our temperatures down and it did it within an acceptable noise threshold. All things considered, if you are looking for a new heatsink to help keep your temperatures down, this is a very good choice. Not to mention the fact that it is one of the nicest looking HSF’s i’ve seen in quite a while.
Pros:
• Unique look really helps it stand out.
• Easy install (Comes with everything you need)
• Solid temperature drop
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