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TEST RESULTS
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Test Results: SilverStone Tundra TD03 (Pump at 12V)
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Fan Voltage
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Single Fan
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Dual Fan
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SPL@1m
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Thermal Rise
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SPL@1m
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12V
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36 dBA
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36°C
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34°C
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43 dBA
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9V
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30~31 dBA
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38°C
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35°C
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35 dBA
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7V
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25 dBA
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39°C
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37°C
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30 dBA
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6V
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22 dBA
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41°C
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38°C
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24 dBA
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5V
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18~19 dBA
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44°C
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40°C
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20 dBA
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Pump at 9V
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6V
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21~22 dBA
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42°C
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-
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5V
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18 dBA
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44°C
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Pump at 7V
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6V
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21 dBA
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42°C
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-
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5V
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17 dBA
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46°C
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Reference 120 mm Fan (Pump at 12V)
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12V
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19~20 dBA
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41°C
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39°C
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23 dBA
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9V
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18 dBA
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44°C
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40°C
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19 dBA
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7V
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17 dBA
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47°C
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43°C
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18 dBA
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Reference 120 mm Fan (Pump at 9V)
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12V
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18 dBA
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41°C
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39°C
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22~23 dBA
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9V
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15~16 dBA
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44°C
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41°C
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17 dBA
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7V
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14~15 dBA
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48°C
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44°C
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16 dBA
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Reference 120 mm Fan (Pump at 7V)
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12V
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17~18 dBA
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42°C
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40°C
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22 dBA
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9V
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14 dBA
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45°C
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41°C
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15 dBA
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7V
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13 dBA
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50°C
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44°C
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14 dBA
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Measuring mic positioned 1m at diagonal angle from
the center of the heatsink.
Ambient noise level: 10~11 dBA.
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With the stock fan, the Tundra TD03 is an excellent CPU cooler, but only at
high fan speeds. At lower fan speeds, its cooling proficiency dropped to middling
range. Equipping the second fan netted about a 3°C drop across the board
but the increase in noise meant that no overall gains were obtained; ie, a given
noise level provided the same cooling as with one fan. We also found that slowing
down the pump had hardly any effect.
Our reference Nexus 120 mm fan delivered better results despite not being designed
specifically for this type of cooler. However, it is not entirely surprising
given the nonstandard structure of the radiator that is somewhat similar to
an air-cooled heatsink. Once again, we found that adjusting the pump voltage
accounted for only a minute performance difference, but the Nexus' lower noise
levels were obviously preferable.
The Nexus fan's superior acoustics also gave it an edge in dual fan performance.
The addition of a second fan was a net positive, especially when both the pump
and fans were set to 7V. In this configuration, we observed a 6°C improvement
compared to the single reference fan setup.
HEATSINK COMPARISON TABLES
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°C Rise Comparison: CPU Coolers with Single Stock Fan
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SPL (dBA@1m)
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20
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19
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18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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Thermalright HR-02 Macho
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39
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40
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41
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43
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Scythe Mugen 4
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40
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42
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45
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Scythe Yasya
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40
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43
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SilverStone Tundra TD03
(dual ref. 120 mm fans,
pump at 7V)
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41
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44
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Cogage TRUE Spirit 1366
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41
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43
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46
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Zalman CNPS10X Quiet
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40
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42
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47
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
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41
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44
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54
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Silverstone Argon AR03
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43
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48
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SilverStone Tundra TD03
(ref. 120 mm fan, pump at 7V)
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42
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45
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50
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Phanteks PH-TC12DX
(dual stock fans)
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44
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Scythe Ninja 3
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44
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46
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SilverStone Argon AR01
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44
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50
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Phanteks PH-TC12DX
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44
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47
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Titan Fenrir
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45
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47
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Cooler Master Seidon 240M (dual stock fans, pump at 7V)
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40
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43
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53
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Antec Kühler H20 920
(dual stock fans, pump at 7V)
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41
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SilverStone Tundra TD03
(dual stock fans, pump at 12V)
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40
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SilverStone Tundra TD03
(pump at 9V, 7V)
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44
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46
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Antec Kühler H20 620
(pump at 7V)
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44
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47
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Zalman CNPS9900 MAX
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45
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47
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49
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GELID Tranquillo Rev.2
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48
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49
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50
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bequiet! Dark Rock 2
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48
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52
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55
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61
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Zalman CNPS9900DF
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48
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50
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53
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Reeven Kelveros
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51
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58
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GELID GX-7 Rev.2
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51
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56
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Swiftech Polaris 120
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54
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59
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Intel Core i7-980X Stock Cooler
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53
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62
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Enermax ETS-T40
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49
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55
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64
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AC Freezer Xtreme Rev.2
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55
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62
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The TD03's best results aren't terribly impressive. With a single stock fan, it's in line with the Antec Kühler H20 620, and with dual stock fans it is similar to the larger H20 920. Compared to the multitude of air coolers we've reviewed, it's positioned near the middle along with the other water cooling units. Using our reference fan bumps up its station up considerably but for US$100, plus the cost of the replacement fans, it's not a very cost-effective choice.
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°C Rise Comparison: CPU Coolers with 120 mm Reference Fan
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Heatsink
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Fan voltage / SPL @1m*
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12V
(~17 dBA)
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9V
(~14 dBA)
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7V
(~12 dBA)
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Scythe Mugen 4
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37
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39
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41
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Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme Rev.C
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38
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40
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43
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Thermalright Venomous X
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38
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41
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43
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Prolimatech Megahalems
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38
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41
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44
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SilverStone Argon AR03
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38
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41
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45
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Noctua NH-U12P
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39
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42
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44
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Scythe Mugen-2
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39
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42
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45
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Phanteks PH-TC12DX
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40
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42
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45
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Cogage TRUE Spirit 1366
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40
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42
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45
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Zalman CNPS10X Quiet
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40
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43
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46
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SilverStone Argon AR01
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41
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43
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46
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Scythe Yasya
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41
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43
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47
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Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme
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40
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43
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48
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
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41
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44
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48
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Thermalright Ultra-120
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42
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45
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49
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SilverStone Tundra TD03 (pump at 7V)
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42
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45
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50
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Titan Fenrir
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43
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46
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50
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Scythe Ninja 3
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44
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47
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49
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Enermax ETS-T40
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44
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46
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50
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Noctua NH-C12P
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43
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47
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51
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Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
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43
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47
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53
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Swiftech Polaris 120
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46
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49
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54
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GELID GX-7 Rev.2
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47
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50
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52
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Zalman CNPS10X Flex
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45
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50
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54
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be quiet! Dark Rock 2
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48
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50
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52
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Cooler Master V8
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46
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50
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54
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GELID Tranquillo Rev.2
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48
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50
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53
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Antec Kühler H20 620
(pump at 9V, 7V, 7V)
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46
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52
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53
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Reeven Kelveros
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47
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51
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55
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Antec Kühler H20 920
(dual fans, pump at 7V)
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48
(fans at 7V)
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-
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-
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Arctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme Rev.2
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49
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52
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58
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*Note: there are minor differences in measured SPL due to the variety of fan orientations and mounting methods offered by the compared coolers.
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Against competing air coolers armed with the same 120 mm reference fan, the TD03 takes a back seat to a whole host of heatsinks. It's not a bad cooler per se, but keep in mind every single product on this list that placed above it is cheaper, some by half or more.
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