VR Features

We loaded the QX6850 with 2 copies of Orthos to fully load all 4 cores of the processor for both the heatsinks. This was left running for at least 15 minutes when the temperatures have stabilized before the readings were taken. So how did the heatsinks perform?

First up - Scythe Infinity with S-Flex "F"

59'C on the CPU with a 41'C system temperature. Not too bad for cooling that's barely audible.

With a 1000RPM fan, the Zipang is not audible and yet it does admirably against it's elder brother.

Slapping an S-Flex onto the Zipang

Although the Zipang comes with a slow 140mm fan, it is capable of mounting 120mm fans as well. Unfortunately, the clips for mounting the 120mm fan are not included as part of the package. We tried the clips from the Infinity and it worked. In fact, very well indeed.

The S-flex mounted on the Zipang (Left) & Close-up of the clip (Right)

With the slightly faster S-flex mounted on the Zipang, we only see a 1'C drop in CPU temperatures. It's not unusual since the stock 140mm fan does push a fair bit of air albeit at a much lower pressure. Hence, we can see that the Zipang does not require high speed fans in spite of its fairly densely packed fins. A side effect of using a faster fan (with more pressure) is that the motherboard components receive more cooling on the downward draft and here, we see that the probe reports a 3'C drop.