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Tuniq TX-2 thermal compound review |
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Written by Stuyo
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
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Page 3 - Benchmark configuration, benchmarks
We tested Tuniq TX-2 both with GPU and CPU.
The videocard benchmarks were made with Nvidia 7900GS@640/800 and APACK ZEROtherm GX810 cooling at 24*C room temperature. They featured 10 min. break-in under load and 10 min. artifact scanning with AtiTool.
The CPU benchmarks were carried with Intel Q6600 @ 3700, 1.525V and 22*C room temperature. They featured 10 min. sessions with OCCT. They were carried with watercooling setup.
In all tests the processor and cooling were thoroughly cleaned with AMV thinner so we could be completely sure there were no leftovers after the previous tested compounds.
Here are all thermal compound we tested:
And they are:
- AC MX-2
- Tuniq TX-2
- Arctic Silver 5
- Cooler Master ???
- Zalman CSL 850
- Balance Stars STARS-700
Here are the benchmark results from the video controller:
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In the video controller benchmarks, Tuniq TX-2 performed nearly as well as AS 5, which had been the thermal compound leader for long years. Here we must bear in mind that we are not completely sure how exactly the video card measures the average temperature, so we are more inclined to trust the minimum / maximum redings. As for the higher Idle temperature of AS 5, it is due to the fact that this grease reaches its optimal work condition slower and at higher temperatures, problem solved in the new generation thermal compounds (they need less time to enter optimal work regime).
In the Q6600 / watercoolign benchmark we tested only the three best performing compounds based on the previous benchmark:
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The outcome of the benchmark is clear – the total winner here is Tuniq TX-2. We trust this benchmark more, because the watercooling has better heat spreading capabilities and we are sure that the benchmark conditions are optimal for every thermal grease to show its real potential. And as I earlier said – a single degree can be minimal difference, but it can be the reason you cannot achieve the “epic” clock you are after.
