Nuovi record di Overclock: un Intel Core i5 680 spinto a 5,5GHz e raffreddato con una dissipatore Noctua

Un tempo per raggiungere frequenze elevate si doveva ricorrere a sistemi di raffreddamento per CPU a base di azoto liquido! Ora si sono superati i 5,5GHz con un “semplice” raffreddamento ad aria grazie a un dissipatore Noctua, il NH-D14. La cpu utilizzata è stata un Intel Core i5 680 con la quale si sono sfiorati i 5502MHz!

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Vienna, October 7th 2010 – Continuing the latest series of overclocking records using Noctua’s NH-D14, overclockers from the United Kingdom and Slovenia have joined the the Chilean overclocking squad from UnknownTeam.cl in pushing their CPUs over the 5GHz barrier using Noctua’s flagship model. Tom Logan from Overclock3D.net got his Intel Core i7 970 to 5012Mhz and Miha Šabic from TesT-InG.com made it to a breathtaking 5502MHz on his Core i5 680.

“Many of the regular readers know the Noctua NH-D14 is my weapon of choice and just so happens to be the air cooler that stopped me fussing around with water cooling all the time, I think this quite easily demonstrates why!” says Tom Logan from Overclock3D.net after cracking the 5GHz barrier.

Logan pushed the core voltage of his Core i7 970 up to 1.528V and Šabic, after first being stuck at 5490MHz, even went to a blistering 1.648V in order to reach the 5.5Ghz mark. Remarkably, both overclockers have achieved their outstanding results with the NH-D14’s stock configuration of Noctua’s super quiet NF-P12 and NF-P14 fans, demonstrating that record speeds can be achieved without using noisy fans.

“Despite the high overclock and excessive voltages, Noctua’s NH-D14 had no problems cooling the CPU and also remained absolutely quiet, which is really amazing.” explains Miha Šabic. “We’ve tried this with other coolers but without success. The bottom line is that the NH-D14 is one of the best, if not the best, air cooler out there and we highly recommend it to everyone who wants to build a cool, quiet system with lots of overclocking headroom.”

Links
Overclock3D.net Article: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/i7_970_-_the_search_for_5ghz_review/1
TesT-InG.com Article (in Slovenian): http://www.test-ing.com/index.php/testi/hlajenje/456-podiranje-rekordov-z-noctua-nh-d14-procesorskim-hladilnikom
TesT-InG.com Video Coverage: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irx6LK_j37o

About TesT-InG.com
TesT-Ing.com is a popular and well respected Slovenian review site that was founded in late 2008. While its primary mission is to test and review computer hardware and cooling components, TesT-InG.com is also an active player in the field of extreme overclocking. Using extreme cooling methods such as dry ice and liquid nitrogen, TesT-InG.com pushes the latest hardware to its limits.

About Overclock3D.net
Founded in 2005 as a technology discussion forum, Overclock3D quickly evolved into fully fledged online publication focused on providing readers with unbiased information and reviews on the latest technology. Backed by a team of knowledgeable hardware enthusiasts, Overclock3D went from strength to strength and quickly became one of the most recognised and trusted technology websites in the UK.

About Noctua
Designed in Austria, Noctua’s premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and thoroughgoing quality. Having received more than 1000 awards and recommendations from leading hardware websites and magazines, Noctua’s fans and heatsinks are chosen by more than a hundred thousand satisfied customers around the globe.