ARCTIC Freezer 7 X CO - Compact Multi-Compatible CPU Cooler for Continuous Operation, 100 mm Fan, Compatible with Intel & AMD, 300-2000 rpm, Pre-Applied MX-4, LGA1700 compatible

Product Information

The ARCTIC Freezer 7 X sets new standards in cooling. Compared to its predecessor, a performance increase of almost 10 % could be tested. The thermal resistance stands for the absolute performance of a CPU cooler by indicating the temperature increase per unit of performance. It also represents the cooling performance independent of the processor and is the more accurate alternative to a TDP specification. P-fan for Increased Performance Inspired by the P-series, the fan of the Freezer 7 X benefits from all of the advantages of P-fans: The Freezer 7 X uses a fan motor newly developed by ARCTIC. This runs less audibly and more efficiently, so that the temperature of the coils is 20 °C lower than with conventional motors. This increases the lifespan of the fans considerably, allowing ARCTIC to grant a 6-year warranty period for the Freezer 7 X. Offset Heat Pipes Enable Optimal Heat Dissipation Fans of the Freezer 7 Pro can rest assured: if you liked the Freezer 7 Pro, you're going to love the Freezer 7 X. Above all, this compact and light CPU cooler proves once again that at ARCTIC, high quality doesn't have to come at a high price.

Since the Arctic Freezer 7X isn't naturally suited to being used on a high-end system such as our usual Intel Z390 test bench, we have adjusted the testing procedure to better suit the occasion. The Freezer 7 X is only 132.5 mm in height. Except for rarities like the Thermalright TA120 EX Mini (White), it is significantly more low-profile than coolers with 120 mm fans. Arctic doesn’t use a 92 mm fan like its predecessors, but a half-size larger fan – a 100 mm fan. The P-series fan also arrives pre-installed to the cooler and is housed inside a shroud that is designed to direct airflow at the heatsink. The fan, along with its shroud can be removed from the heatsink and is held in position by two clips. This makes it easy to remove but also means that is could be difficult to use the cooler with a different fan if required. A test system on a benchtable is used for the review. This enables us to exclude factors such as heat accumulation in the case. The test system consists of the following components. Pressure-optimised Fan: With a PWM controlled, pressure-optimised 92 mm fan, the Freezer 7 X offers high cooling power at a low price.The direct touch heat pipes attached to the Freezer 7 X and an optimised design of the 44 cooling fins together ensure that the heat from the CPU can be ideally removed and released into the air. More Efficient and Whisper Quiet To measure the thermal performance of the Arctic Freezer 7 X, we devised an easily repeatable series of tests. The only variable is the coolers themselves to ensure the results can be accurately compared against one another. In addition to operating more quietly, even at maximum speed, the Freezer 7 X built-in fan motor is also much more efficient. The power consumption was reduced from 0.25 A to 0.07 A, which corresponds to an effective savings of 72 % in power consumption. ARCTIC engineers were also able to reduce the volume by 40 %, allowing the Freezer 7 X to run at a whisper-quiet 0.3 sone when at maximum speed. 10 % More Cooling Capacity with Freezer 7 X Direct-Touch Heatpipes: Two direct-touch heat pipes with pre-applied MX-2 thermal paste enable ideal heat dissipation. The cooler itself comes with Artic's new 92mm P-fan (PWM 300-2000RPM) already attached with a nice shroud to ensure airflow is directed straight through the cooler as opposed to their previous Freezer 7 Pro design that wasn't quite so guided. While the fan and shroud can be removed for cleaning purposes it is using a proprietary mount that makes it to where you can't just grab a different fan and toss on in case of an issue, but the 6-year warranty should alleviate those concerns.

AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 The cooler is always fastened via a clasp with two windows, which catch on the hooks of the frame from above and below. The windows are attached to the clip via screws so that they can be loosened for convenient mounting. However, you must not forget to tighten them afterwards, on both sides, so that the pressure of the cooler is even. Screwing a cooler in a smaller case can be quite complicated due to the tight space. Memory won’t cross your path though, the Freezer 7 X doesn’t interfere above the DIMM slots. The Freezer 7 X uses a fan motor newly developed by ARCTIC. This runs less audibly and more efficiently, so that the temperature of the coils is 20 °C lower than with conventional motors. This increases the lifespan of the fans considerably, allowing ARCTIC to grant a 6-year warranty period for the Freezer 7 X.

The Arctic Freezer 7 X rev. 3 cooler in detail

Arctic’s fan rotor may only have five blades, but with an extra-large area, larger than on standard 7-blade fans in the 120 mm format. To reduce air resistance and thus reduce noise, the long edge of the fins is serrated. Technically, this is solved well and it can’t be constructed significantly more efficiently within such a small footprint. The heatpipe spacing is also made with an even heat distribution in mind. The direct touch heat pipes attached to the Freezer 7 X and an optimised design of the 44 cooling fins together ensure that the heat from the CPU can be ideally removed and released into the air. Compared with the previous Freezer 7 Pro, Arctic has trimmed down the size and features of the Freezer 7 X. There are just two 6mm direct touch copper heat pipes set into an aluminium base plate with a total of 44 aluminium fins that make up the heat sink. A single 92mm P-series PWM fan, optimised for high static pressure, is housed in a plastic shroud and clips directly to the heatsink.

The base of the cooler looks quite small and possibly will not offer full coverage of either current Intel or AMD mainstream desktop processors. The base is covered with a pre-applied thermal compound coating which will help speed up installation. AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 AM5 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 Thanks to a combination of alloy and lubricant developed in Germany, the friction within the bearing is reduced, leading to greater efficiency. In this way, less heat is generated, there is less bearing noise and the life of the fan is extended. Direct Touch Heat Pipes ARCTIC's long-running CPU cooler gets a worthy successor. It feels like the end of an era: the Freezer 7 Pro has long been one of our most loyal companions, and even though it wasn't a high-performance beast, it was known and loved by countless customers around the world. But after more than 10 years together, it's time to say farewell.ShortSummaryDescription - "ARCTIC Freezer 7 X" - kompaktiškas daugialypis CPU aušintuvas, oro aušintuvas, 9,2 cm, 300 aps/min, 2000 aps/min, 0,3 sone, aliuminis, juodas, baltas The temperatures presented in the graphs will be average Delta temperatures measured over the length of the test. We will calculate the Delta temperature by deducting the ambient temperature in the test room from the measured CPU temperature, both at idle and under load. Corsair TM30 thermal compound is used at all times to ensure consistency and all CPU fans will be set to maximum RPM to determine the raw thermal performance. With the fan removed we can see all 44 of the heatsink fins with their spiked design at the fan side. Even though this is a cheap cooler, it seems to be well built and constructed from high-quality copper and aluminium materials with a sturdy feel to it.

Aprašymas - Aušintuvo tipas: CPU, lizdas: Intel LGA775/1150/1151/1155/1156/1200, AMD AM2(+)/AM3(+)/AM4/FM1/FM2(+), ventiliatoriaus skersmuo: 100 mm, ventiliatoriaus greitis (aps./min): 2000 aps./min, garantija: 2 metai

Cooling Performance

So after that we loaded the Intel Core i5-10500 CPU with Prime95 Small FFTs, so that with Base Frequency Boost about 100-102 Watt TDP is reached and notes the temperature at low, medium and maximum speed. Unlike on the Spartan 5, the Freezer 7 X fan can be conveniently removed. It is attached to the fins on the sides with two wider hooks. The connection is strong enough and the fan does not rattle on the heatsink, has no play and holds firmly. So the fan doesn’t tend to “make the fins ring” due to vibrations, but Arctic rubber pads (for the future, when plastics won’t be so fresh…) could be used. Of course, some vibrations are transmitted to the cooler body and from it to other components and can be a source of annoying secondary noise.