Page 3 - Installation and Test Results
TRYX has included an easy-to-follow, bright, fluorescent lime-green user manual with installation steps for the TURRIS 620. For my Intel CPU with the LGA1700 socket, I installed the provided backplate and secured it in place with four thumb screws.
Once the backplate was in place, I mounted the brackets and secured them with another set of four thumb screws. I then applied the provided thermal paste before mounting the heatsink. Finally, I slid the middle and front fans in place and attached the IPS screen to the top. I did not experience any RAM clearance issues, but even if I did, the front fan can be pushed upwards, away from the motherboard, for more clearance.
Our test configuration is as follows:
CPU: Intel Core i9 14900K
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk Max WIFI
RAM: Team Group T-Force Vulcan DDR5-6000 2x16GB
Graphics: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 V2 OC Edition 10GB
Chassis: Lian Li Lancool II Mesh RGB
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD 1TB, Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1TB
Power: Corsair RM850x 850W
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Compared hardware:
- TRYX TURRIS 620
- SilverStone IceMyst 360 PRO
- TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm
All tests were performed on my custom-built computer to best reflect real-life performance. The computer remained in a room with the temperature controlled to be about 20 degrees Celsius for all tests. The thermal paste was applied according to standard practices for Intel CPUs. The fans attached to the heatsink were all connected to the same CPU 4-pin fan connector on the motherboard. The eight case fans, three GPU fans, and the product's CPU fans in my computer were all set to max speeds to allow maximum airflow through the heatsink for all tests. For the idling tests, the computer was left running for at least an hour before data was collected. To stress the CPU, Prime95 was used to place a high load on all available threads using the Large FFTs torture test setting. The highest core temperature measured by HWiNFO was recorded after waiting at least 10 minutes for the temperature to stabilize. HWiNFO is used to obtain accurate temperature data, since it directly reads the CPU's integrated thermal sensors.
Starting with the idle test, the computer was left idling for a long time before the highest average core temperature was taken. In the first graph, the TRYX TURRIS 620 achieved an excellent idle temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, rivaling the AIO coolers. To get a better idea of the performance, we will move on to the load test.
After stressing the CPU for over 20 minutes to generate as much heat as possible, the temperature was stabilized, and the highest average core temperature was recorded at 73 degrees Celsius with no observed thermal throttling. This performance is excellent for an air cooler considering the intense power draw of my CPU, which averages at 250W with spikes to around 300W. It is 10 degrees Celsius higher than the AIO coolers, but that is expected due to the limitations of air cooling. Nevertheless, it performed well and achieved the 280W TDP rating TRYX stated on their website.
We will use an airflow test to quantitatively measure the performance of the cooler under the static pressure caused by the heatsink. Manufacturers will almost always list the maximum static pressure of the fan, but this is not a very practical metric. The maximum static pressure will only be reached when the fan is pushing against a wall, which will never be the case for a computer build. The best way to visualize static pressure performance is to use a pressure and airflow curve, or PQ curve, as it is a line graph that shows the airflow at every static pressure value. The graph is also not linear, so it cannot be easily produced. TRYX has not provided this graph, and we do not have the testing equipment to generate one, so we will place the cooler on the table and measure the airflow instead. In practical application, the airflow would be slightly less, since the configuration inside the case of the PC build will add more static pressure to the system, but for comparison purposes, this test is adequate.
Measuring with an anemometer directly on the exhaust side of the heatsink, the TRYX TURRIS 620 produced an airflow of 6.1km/h or 3.8mph. The airflow produced by the TRYX TURRIS 620 is very similar to that of the TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm, which uses a nearly identical fan. The TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm was also measured from the exhaust side of the radiator, but only the output of one of the fans was measured rather than the total airflow of all three fans. It may be tempting to believe that the two fans mounted in series on the TRYX TURRIS 620 should produce more airflow compared to the one fan being measured on the TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm. However, the middle fan on the TRYX TURRIS 620 only provides more power for combating the back pressure of the two tower heatsink. The front fan is the only one that is actually pulling air into the heatsink. Therefore, two fans in series will have the same theoretical max airflow as a single fan configuration, which explains why the results for both the TRYX TURRIS 620 and TRYX STAGE ARGB 360mm are similar.
Measuring from 50cm away at maximum fan speed, the cooler produced 40dBA of noise. I would rate it as slightly quieter from a subjective standpoint. On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is pure silence and 10 is standing right below fireworks, I would say the cooler is a 0.5 on idle. The sound produced is nearly silent, but I can still faintly hear the wind movement when my ears are right beside the heatsink. At full speed, I would give the noise a rating of 3. It is noticeable, but still pretty quiet.
The 5-inch IPS screen on the TRYX TURRIS 620 also works really nicely. The 60Hz refresh rate allows for smooth 60FPS video playback of fast pace, action intensive videos. The 720p resolution delivers 294 pixels per inch with sharp and clear images and videos. The customizable nature of the screen also allows for an incredible amount of personalization. The colors produced are good, but could be even better if TRYX utilized the AMOLED screens they used in their higher-end products. Overall, the TRYX TURRIS 620 is an excellent performing cooler for both temperatures and acoustics, with infinite possibilities to personalize the aesthetics.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Installation and Test Results
4. Conclusion
