Cooling performance test
First, we tested the Heligon in fanless
mode with an un-overclocked CPU. It turned out that SiverStone’s huge cooler fought
well with Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition at 3.33 GHz with the voltage of
1.2 volts. After half an hour of operation at heavy data loading, the CPU was only
a bit around 68 degrees Celsius. So we tried to overclock the CPU and found
that this fanless cooler could keep it stable at 4 GHz frequency and voltage of
1.265 volts. The highest temperature of the CPU was 87 degrees Celcius.
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of the testing process
The results were amazing. Even considering
the 600 RPM system fans, the Heligon HE02’s performance in passive mode should
not be underestimated.
Under the same conditions, Thermalright
TRUE Spirit 120 with single configuration with a TY-140 fan at the speed of 600
RPM cooled up the 4GHz CPU better by 14 degrees Celsius:
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of the testing process
However, if TRUE Spirit 140 left the fans out
of it, the temperature rose to the alert only within 2-3 minutes, making the
CPU of the machine fall into a very slow state.
Unfortunately, the SilverStone Heligon HE02
does not work well with CPUs at high clock speed and voltage.
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of the testing process
Well, we may have been too optimistic when
trying to overclock the CPU speed up to 4.25 GHz at 1.36 volts with passive
coolers which are even a bit giant.
Now we can set the system fans at 1,000
RPM, equipped with the Heligon HE02 with a TY-140 fan and then two Consair
AF120 fans and conduct the test under conditions which are closer to the actual
script.
The
second test
Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 will be used
for comparison purposes again. Here are the results:
The
chart comparing the results
Obviously, the SilverStone Heligon HE02 is
not the optimal design for active cooling systems. Equipped with the same
TY-140 fan, it works less efficiently than Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 around
8 degrees Celsius at 1,280 RPM and 10 degrees Celsius at 800 RPM. Only when
equipped with two Consair AF120 fans can the Heligon HE02 achieve results near
(but not excelling) those of the Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140. Note that the
increase in speed of the two Consair AF120 fans to 200 RPM leads to a linear
increase in performance in the range from 800 RPM to 1,200 RPM, but if you
continue from 1,200 RPM to 1,530 RPM, it does not create a significant decrease
of the temperature of the CPU.
In this review, there was no process of
measuring noise levels as this cooling device itself does not emit any sound.
It depends on the fan noise that you will use with it.
Conclusion
SilverStone Heligon HE02 completed its task
perfectly and cooled the CPU without any fans. It will not only encounter the 95W
CPUs as committed in its own technical standards, but even with the hotter
modules as well. In our tests, Heligon HE02 maintained stability for the operation
of Intel's six-core CPU at 4 GHz and at the voltage of 1265 V by running Linx
program (Linpack x64)! Based on our forecast, the slightly hot loading process for
the CPU in the above conditions did not exceed 200 watts. You cannot almost desire
anything better from a cooler with no fan like that.
Of course, the huge Heligon HE02 needs to
have a big system chassis, a good fan system (even at low speeds), but it is
not that all the overclockers will be like that while regular users will be
satisfied with the cooling devices if they are smaller, cheaper and more
modest.
Certainly, we should talk again about the
great production quality of this product (the only thing they need to improve
is the lower surface of the base of the device). The SilverStone Heligon HE02 is
fully compatible with modern platforms, easy to install and outstanding in
texture machinery.
In summary, the SilverStone Heligon HE02
cooler is the first one, and most importantly, is perfect for users who appreciate
quietness and do not want their CPU to sound as if there was a fruit blender
operating. It all says that we are very proud to give to the SilverStone
Heligon HE02 the title Ultimate Innovation.
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Technical specifications and
recommended Price
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Cooler (fan) dimensions (L x W x H), mm: 160 x
130 x 170
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Weight, g: 990
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Heatsink material and design: nickel-plated
heatsink of aluminum fins on six copper heatpipes 6 mm in diameter that go
through the copper base.
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Heatsink fins: 30
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Heat sink fin thickness, mm: 0.5
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Gap between the fins, mm: 3.5
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Calculated effective heatsink surface, cm2: no
data
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Supported CPU socket: LGA
775/1155/1156/1366/2011, Socket AM2(+)/AM3(+)/FM1, FM2
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Additional: designed for fanless cooling, can
accommodate one or two fans, thermal paste
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Recommended price: $65
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