Benchmarks & Results

Testing Setup:

Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9450 (Stock & 3.2GHz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6

Power Supply: OCZ 1000w Modular Power Supply

Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB SATA

Optical Drive: Lite-on DVD-RW

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos S

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate

Ambient Temperature: 26° Celsius

With the 8 heatpipes and 4 separate modular Aluminum fins, the V8 cooler simply dissipates a lot of heat. Cranking up the CPU to a maximum of 4.0 GHz on dual core and 3.5 GHz to quad core reveals heat dissipation far greater than some very pricey coolers in the same range for the same speeds and mid-end efficiency. The Coolermaster V8 was set to the highest fan speed, so we tested essentially for maximum cooling throughput. Overall, it did the job well, and at an efficiency of about 82kJ/watt of dissipation measured by our calorimeter. Four tests in total were conducted for 3 different phases for a total of 12 individual tests.

The Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler is a clear engine beast running faster than the pedals of a Ferrari G20. The Cooler Master V8 exceeded testing expectations, and is worth every penny. The sheer size of the V8 is a gratifying feat to show anyone willing to see inside your powerhouse, with red LED lights of glowing fury. The only seriously disappointing aspect was the mounting hardware that came with the Cooler Master V8 as a design ratio; it requires removal of the entire motherboard for installation. Thankfully, the innovative design of the V8 is a huge positive for the cooler, it took a total of eight heatpipes to make the entire cooler work as needed, as well as took that many to keep it all held together. For anyone desiring the best cooler for the Socket-775 and more– look no further.