The SilverStone Permafrost PF120, PF240, and PF360 ARGB AIO Coolers Review
by E. Fylladitakis on June 17, 2020 10:00 AM ESTTesting Results, Low Fan Speed
Using a PWM voltage regulator, we reduced the speed of the fans manually down to half their rated speed, which is 1080-1100 RPM. The pump was also connected on the same power source, functioning properly at this low speed setting.
| Core Temperature, Constant Thermal Load (Low Fan Speed) |
All three of SilverStone’s Permafrost coolers perform very well in this test but it is the PF 360 that really stands out, as it managed to outperform virtually every other cooler that we have ever tested. Despite the massive airflow drop, the thermal permittance of the PF 360 rose only up to 0.0821 °C/W. This is especially interesting because of the low noise output that, in combination with the high thermal performance, makes the PF 360 one of the most efficient coolers that we have ever tested.
The Permafrost 120 and 240 also do well in this test, although they can win no medals. Their thermal performance figures are comparable to competitive products, some of which were released many months before the Permafrost series hit the store shelves. The acoustic performance of the new Permafrost coolers is a little better than that of many older coolers, making them a little more comfortable to use. This difference, however, is relatively small and most users will definitely neglect it if other factors, such as availability and retail price, come into play.
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BenSkywalker - Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - link
When will they leak? Had one going for about a decade now, hasn't happened yet. Also, saying they cool equally is just plain wrong.liquid_c - Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - link
You have never used an AIO cooler. Of that, i’m sure.Beaver M. - Saturday, June 20, 2020 - link
You have very bad hearing, of that I am sure.Lord of the Bored - Thursday, June 18, 2020 - link
Repeat after me: I mostly want to feel superior to people that use technology diffrently than I do!Beaver M. - Saturday, June 20, 2020 - link
Repeat after me: Projection doesnt help my case.Beaver M. - Saturday, June 20, 2020 - link
Some do cool better. But not by much. Maybe 5 C at best. Thats not worth it at all, especially those that can do that are extremely expensive.But they are also louder. The pumps are hard to get silent even in very professionally damped cases, because its a very low frequency hum that vibrates the whole case. Imagine an external 3.5" HDD sitting on your desk.
ashoz85 - Sunday, June 21, 2020 - link
Well thats short sighted, I moved from a desktop midi tower to an itx case (Old CM Elite 130) which sits the PSU above the cpu and the standard Ryzen 5 1600 cooler was too tall for it to fit.So i either chose a low profile air cooler (which basically couldn't breath which meant no overclock) or replace it with an AIO. The AIO was a much better fit for the job.
shaolin95 - Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - link
When you have a system fully coordinate with RGB , it looks fantastic..so you are missing the point due to lack of knowledge or experience.PeachNCream - Thursday, June 18, 2020 - link
Not sure that's an accurate assumption. People have a variety of tastes in what constitutes something that looks "fantastic" so you will see variance and differing opinions regarding what impact RGB has on a computer. If you enjoy it and feel it is worth the additional software and hardware along with all that comes along with it, then go for it and enjoy yourself. On the other hand, failing to note the possible security problems, additional raw materials investment (and potential environmental damage the extras require - every little bit we conserve of our world helps in some small way) and other ramifications would be irresponsible of us.ritawgoodman12 - Thursday, June 18, 2020 - link
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