Page 3 - Test Results
Our test configuration is as follows:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B450M PRO-S
RAM: ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 DDR4-3200 2x8GB
Graphics: PNY GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
Chassis: FSP CUT593A
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD 1TB
Power: Corsair CX750M 750W
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Compared hardware:
- DeepCool LD240
- DeepCool LD360
- Noctua NH-L12Sx77
- AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler
All tests were run on our custom-built computer to best reflect real life performance. The computer remained in the same location in the same room throughout all tests. The room temperature in our testing lab was around 22c. Stock thermal paste respective to all coolers were used to rate its performance. All thermal pastes were given a proper amount of time for them to fully settle. The fans on all heatsinks were connected to the motherboard's CPU 4-pin fan header. The test computer was turned on and left idling for at least one hour for the idling tests. High CPU load results were obtained using the Prime95 in-place large FFTs test with a maximum number of worker threads for the tested CPU for a minimum of 10 minutes or until the temperature was deemed stable. Temperature results were measured with HWiNFO, which reports the CPU's integrated digital thermal sensor for maximum accuracy. HWMONITOR and the screen on the DeepCool LD240 temperature results were also compared. Each temperature result was calculated by taking the maximum value of the cores inside the CPU.
After letting my computer sit idle for a while, I took a look at what the temperature for the DeepCool LD240 came to be. It measured in at 26c. This is slightly higher than the LD360, which is to be expected, since this AIO cooler is slightly smaller. Idle temperatures do not provide the whole picture, so let us put the cooler to the test with Prime95.
After placing the CPU under load and waiting for the temperatures to stabilize, we see the DeepCool LD240 performed well. The temperature measured in at 56c, which is five degrees warmer than the LD360. I took notice of the results on the screen of the LD240, which measured 57c, which is slightly higher as it is reading from another data source. Comparing the LD240 and the LD360's results, the load temperatures directly demonstrates the difference the larger surface area and extra fan makes for the LD360. As for smaller air coolers, the LD240 performed considerably better, which is expected for a mid-sized air cooler. There was no thermal throttling noticed during our tests, as all of the cores were able to reach their boost frequencies.
When it comes to the sound testing, on a scale where 0 is quiet and 10 is loud, the DeepCool LD240 comes in at 3.0/10 when idling and 4.5/10 when under load. Larger AIO coolers can be louder because there are more fans, but it should be quieter under idle conditions given its cooling capabilities. Unlike the Mystique 360 my colleague Aaron Lai reviewed, which also features DeepCool's fifth-generation pump, I did not hear any grating noise. The pump was reasonably quiet, not making much noise compared to the fans.
Overall, the DeepCool LD240 did well in providing solid cooling performance for my CPU.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware; Installation
3. Test Results
4. Conclusion
