HDT Cooler Shootout!
Fan Testing
I decided to put the included fans to the test and compare them to our reference Scythe S-FLEX. I simply swapped our reference fan for the included model and reran the Prime95 Large FFT test at 3.4GHz on our Intel test rig.
Perhaps I just don’t trust 4-pin fans, but I kept a close eye on the OCZ PWM fan to ensure it maintained its full 1500RPM during the test.
The 2000RPM, 90CFM Sunbeam fan was able to shave off a healthy 3°C in comparison to our 1500RPM, 63CFM reference fan. It was audibly louder than our Scythe S-FLEX, but very resonable given its performance. It is pretty clear that the Core-Contact Freezer benefits from some additional airflow.
The OCZ rifle bearing fan matched the performance of our Scythe S-FLEX. Although it has a higher rated CFM value, it is likely that the Vendetta 2 does not benefit much from additional airflow.
