Cooler Master Vortex Plus - Bringing the Cool to AMD's Athlon II 2010 Lineup

***Lupine*** · May 11, 2010, 11:15 AM

Cooler Master's new Vortex Plus takes on the brand new AMD Athlon II processors. We put two of the six new Athlon II processors to the test with Cooler Master's new Vortex Plus compact profile heatsink and fan, check out some core unlocking, test some energy efficiency and do some overclocking. Take a look!

Cooler Master Vortex Plus - Bringing the Cool to AMD's Athlon II 2010 Lineup

**acroig** · May 11, 2010, 12:09 PM

Another great review at Rage.

I have a suggestion that you may want to consider. When testing CPUs perhaps you could use some games that are more CPU bound? Say like GTA IV?

"The CPU makes very little difference here, all deliver playable frame rates with smooth transitions from lows to highs. A modern multi-core processor at 2.5GHz or higher is going to have plenty of power for a great gaming experience, as evidenced by very little difference between a 2.5GHz triple core and a 3.5GHz quad core.."

Are there some other games that are more CPU dependant than those tested?

caveman-jim · May 11, 2010, 12:16 PM

Sure, as soon as I can acquire them. I don't have the cash to plunk down for games right now, maybe if people subscribe to rage3D we could get a few titles that way.

**acroig** · May 11, 2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

Sure, as soon as I can acquire them. I don't have the cash to plunk down for games right now, maybe if people subscribe to rage3D we could get a few titles that way.

Yeah, I figured. Just wanted to make a note of that. Most games are GPU bound but now and then you get the exception to the rule.

Just a little friendly feedback.

Elysian · May 11, 2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

Sure, as soon as I can acquire them. I don't have the cash to plunk down for games right now, maybe if people subscribe to rage3D we could get a few titles that way.

Too bad you missed the 5 dollar GTA IV on Steam

caveman-jim · May 11, 2010, 01:03 PM

Yep. :\

nycdarkness · May 12, 2010, 10:55 AM

Is it just me or does the stock cooler look more disel lol.

caveman-jim · May 12, 2010, 11:04 AM

disel?

Ristogod · May 12, 2010, 11:12 AM

Oh yeah. It's totally more disel. In fact I heard that they were increasing the disel by a factor of 5. Which is pretty good when you factor in the normal amount of disel used in a stock heatsink. But in the end, it doesn't matter how much disel you add, it's the real world performance that matters. Still, there are always going to be those need to lengthen their e-penis by spouting out disel numbers.

caveman-jim · May 12, 2010, 11:49 AM

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May 11, 2010, 12:09 PM	#2
acroig Troll Mod Join Date: May 2004 Location: Troll Master of Manchesville Posts: 52,674	Another great review at Rage. I have a suggestion that you may want to consider. When testing CPUs perhaps you could use some games that are more CPU bound? Say like GTA IV? "The CPU makes very little difference here, all deliver playable frame rates with smooth transitions from lows to highs. A modern multi-core processor at 2.5GHz or higher is going to have plenty of power for a great gaming experience, as evidenced by very little difference between a 2.5GHz triple core and a 3.5GHz quad core.." Are there some other games that are more CPU dependant than those tested? __________________ By your retarded posts i can only conclude you haven't been spanked enough. yoz Last edited by acroig : May 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM.

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caveman-jim Deposed King of Rage3D Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 48,999	Sure, as soon as I can acquire them. I don't have the cash to plunk down for games right now, maybe if people subscribe to rage3D we could get a few titles that way.

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May 11, 2010, 01:03 PM	#6
caveman-jim Deposed King of Rage3D Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 48,999	Yep. :\

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nycdarkness ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 8,341	Is it just me or does the stock cooler look more disel lol. __________________ Under construction

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May 12, 2010, 11:04 AM	#8
caveman-jim Deposed King of Rage3D Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 48,999	disel?

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Ristogod Semper Vigilare Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MN Posts: 13,226	Oh yeah. It's totally more disel. In fact I heard that they were increasing the disel by a factor of 5. Which is pretty good when you factor in the normal amount of disel used in a stock heatsink. But in the end, it doesn't matter how much disel you add, it's the real world performance that matters. Still, there are always going to be those need to lengthen their e-penis by spouting out disel numbers. __________________ My Dealings Heatware eBay Amazon

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