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SilverStone NT06-E CPU Cooler Review
Author: Rafael Otto Coelho
Type: Reviews Last Updated: September 21, 2009
Page: 5 of 7
Real-time pricing for Silverstone NT06-E.
SilverStone NT06-E CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 478LGA775 and AMD 754939940 and AM2 Electronics SilverStone CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 478 LGA775 and AMD 754 939 940 and AM2 NT06-E
Amazon: $47.99 Newegg: $47.99

Our Tests

On the tables below you can see our results. We ran the same tests with the Intel stock cooler, Thermaltake BigTyp 14Pro, Akasa Nero, Cooler Master V10, Thermaltake TMG IA1, Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme, Thermaltake ISGC-100, Noctua NH-U12P, Noctua NH-C12P, Thermaltake ISGC-200, Scythe Kabuto, Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro, Thermaltake ISGC-300 and SilverStone NT06-E. Each test was ran with the CPU idle and the with the CPU fully loaded. On BigTyp 14Pro, TMG IA1, NH-U12P and ISGC-300 the tests were done with the fan at full speed and at minimum speed. The other coolers were connected directly to the motherboard and it controls the fan speed based on CPU load level and temperature on PWM models.

CPU Idle

CoolerRoom Temp.NoiseFan SpeedBase Temp.Core Temp.
Intel stock14 ºC44 dBA1000 RPM31 ºC42 ºC
BigTyp 14Pro (min. speed)17 ºC47 dBA880 RPM29 ºC36 ºC
BigTyp 14Pro (max. speed)17 ºC59 dBA1500 RPM26 ºC34 ºC
Akasa Nero18 ºC41 dBA500 RPM26 ºC35 º
Cooler Master V1014 ºC44 dBA1200 RPM21 ºC26 ºC
TMG IA1 (max. speed)16 ºC47 dBA1500 RPM22 ºC30 ºC
TMG IA1 (min. speed)16 ºC57 dBA2250 RPM21 ºC30 ºC
Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme16 ºC44 dBA1200 RPM21 ºC29 ºC
Thermaltake ISGC-10018 ºC44 dBA1450 RPM35 ºC49 ºC
Noctua NH-U12P (low speed)15 ºC42 dBA1000 RPM20 ºC30 ºC
Noctua NH-U12P15 ºC46 dBA1400 RPM20 ºC28 ºC
Noctua NH-C12P17 ºC46 dBA1400 RPM23 ºC28 ºC
Thermaltake ISGC-20021 ºC43 dBA1100 RPM31 ºC35 ºC
Schythe Kabuto22 ºC42 dBA800 RPM29 ºC34 ºC
Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro20 ºC43 dBA1500 RPM32 ºC39 ºC
ISGC-300 (min. speed)18 ºC42 dBA800 RPM26 ºC30 ºC
ISGC-300 (max. speed)18 ºC46 dBA1400 RPM24 ºC26 ºC
SilverStone NT06-E21 ºC66 dBA2600 RPM30 ºC41 ºC

CPU Fully Loaded

CoolerRoom Temp.

Noise

Fan SpeedBase Temp.Core Temp.
Intel stock14 ºC48 dBA1740 RPM42 ºC100 ºC
BigTyp 14Pro (min. speed)17 ºC47 dBA880 RPM43 ºC77 ºC
BigTyp 14Pro (max. speed)17 ºC59 dBA1500 RPM35 ºC70 ºC
Akasa Nero18 ºC48 dBA1500 RPM34 ºC68 ºC
Cooler Master V1014 ºC54 dBA1900 RPM24 ºC52 ºC
TMG IA1 (max. speed)16 ºC47 dBA1500 RPM27 ºC63 ºC
TMG IA1 (min. speed)16 ºC57 dBA2250 RPM25 ºC60 ºC
Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme16 ºC51 dBA1900 RPM24 ºC50 ºC
Thermaltake ISG-10018 ºC50 dBA1800 RPM58 ºC93 ºC
Noctua NH-U12P (low speed)15 ºC42 dBA1000 RPM28 ºC59 ºC
Noctua NH-U12P15 ºC46 dBA1400 RPM25 ºC54 ºC
Noctua NH-C12P17 ºC46 dBA1400 RPM37 ºC76 ºC
Thermaltake ISGC-20021 ºC48 dBA1900 RPM42 ºC68 ºC
Scythe Kabuto22 ºC47 dBA1200 RPM38 ºC63 ºC
Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro20 ºC51 dBA2300 RPM49 ºC85 ºC
ISGC-300 (min. speed)18 ºC42 dBA800 RPM36 ºC64 ºC
ISGC-300 (max. speed)18 ºC46 dBA1400 RPM31 ºC56 ºC
SilverStone NT06-E21 ºC66 dBA2600 RPM39 ºC96 ºC

On the graph below you can see the temperature difference between the cooler base and the room temperature with the CPU idle and fully loaded.  The values shown are in degrees Celsius. Remember that the lower the number, the better is cooling performance.

NT06-E

The next graph will give you an idea on how many degrees Celsius the CPU core was hotter than room temperature during the tests.

NT06-E

We know the position we mount the cooler (with the heatpipes tips pointing the left side of the motherboard, i.e. pointing to the bottom of the case) is not the ideal, but we installed this way for two reasons: first, the photos on product manual show it mounted in this position, so it is the position the typical user would install. Second, this was the only position it fitted our system. In full tower cases, where the power supply is not too close the motherboard, you probably can install it rotated in 180 degrees, i.e., with the heatpipes tips facing the top of the case. If your memory modules are not tall, you can also install this cooler with this tips pointing to the front of the case.

In order to see if the position of the cooler could affect performance, we simply put our case in the horizontal position. Under this scenario core temperature has reduced from 96 ºC to 77 ºC. Nevertheless we kept the first value on our tables and chrts since we think the test must reflect the typical usage.
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