HDT Cooler Shootout!
Performance Results
Both the Core-Contact Freezer and the Vendetta 2 were tested using our new heatsink testing methodology that was developed for our recent EPIC heatsink roundup. We now have results for fourteen heatsinks included for comparison.
Without further ado, lets see how these two HDT heatsinks stack against the competition.
Just plain awesome. Both heatsinks jumped right to the top of the charts in our Prime95 Large FFT testing. The Core-Contact Freezer has produced some very impressive results and the Vendetta 2 is only a degree or two behind.
Looking at Small FFT tests, which are much more taxing on modern Intel processors, a similar pattern continues. The Core-Contact Freezer maintains a healthy lead with two degrees over the Noctua NH-U12P. The Vendetta 2 is almost dead tied with the Noctua, and only behind slightly in 2.4GHz testing. Very Impressive.
At system idle, we see a very similar pattern. These heatsinks continue to perform efficiently with lower heat loads.
As expected with most tower based heatsinks, the two HDT models tested do not cool motherboard components terribly well. No surprises here. Unfortunately the sensor on the Asus P5K-E is close to the memory VR components, so I could not test the effectiveness of the angled fins on the Core-Contact Freezer.
I was pleased to see consistent performance on our AM2 platform. The temperatures that the Core-Contact Freezer and Vendetta 2 are able to maintain are nothing short of incredible. They are very potent AM2 coolers.
