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While the Jing is marketed as a silent solution, it is still a performance cooler and we before we get out our dB meter we wanted to put it through its paces with our Core i7 970 processor. We first will test at reference voltages and speeds, then crank it to 4.33ghz with a 0.20 core voltage increase.
This combination of reference and overclocked performance will ensure that people can judge the end results and whether it will suit their specific demands. We are also including other coolers which we have tested in the past, such as the Thermaltake Frio, Corsair A70 and Noctua NH D14.
Idle temperatures are measured after 30 minutes resting in Windows and room temperature is maintained at 23c throughout, a comfortable real world environment for most people. We don’t believe in testing coolers on an ‘open bench’ as people at home won’t be throwing parts onto a desk for everyday use.
We measured temperatures with diodes as motherboard readings can often be considerably wrong.
Thermaltake Jing Cooler
Comparison Coolers:
Coolit Vantage
Noctua NH D14
Thermaltake Frio
Thermaltake Contac29
Coolit ECO ALC
Coolink Corator DS
Corsair A70 Cooler
Thermalright TRUE Revision C
Intel Reference Heatsink
Processor: Intel Core i7 970 CPU
Motherboard: MSI X58A-GD65
Memory: Crucial 6GB (3x2GB) Ballistix Tracer 1600mhz DDR3
Graphics Card: Evga 1GB GTX460
Power Supply: Corsair AX850
Hard Drive: OCZ Agility 2
Chassis: Lian Li PC-8FIB
While running tests at reference speeds means it is hard to differentiate between cooler performance, it gives us an initial baseline reading. We now increase the clock speeds by 1.13ghz and raise core voltage by 0.20 for stability in the overclocked state.
When both fans on the Jing Cooler are set to high, the cooler performs a few degrees worse than the FRIO with fans at the lowest settings. When we set both fans to the lowest possible speeds on the Jing then the temperatures rise by another 3 degrees to just under 80c. A strong set of results, especially as the noise levels are extremely low … we discuss this more on the next page.
Ideal for a media system where you can hide it away, but its too big ! good performer, brilliant noise levels, but christ that is buck ugly.
When they brought this out in price release information I couldnt comprehend who thought cream and lime was a good idea. seriously.
The frio kills it, and while i appreciate the noise levels, most people who really care about that extra 5 dba are in the media audience. I dont think many of the hard core media guys use a full size chassis, which is needed to fit this cooler in the first place. I personally think it is a disaster
It isnt a disaster. Its a really good cooler which is thermaltakes way of addressing the frio’s high noise levels. The only problem is somewhere down the line they felt the need to give it a chinese restaurant soy sauce makeover.
I dont hate the looks, it certainly wont be copied anytime soon. Surely this is an issue for a western audience as I am positive the eastern audience will love this. It shows however that thermaltake are not undergoing enough market research. the fact they can release a BMW design level 10 case then this right afterwards shows a strong company disorganisation on the end goal.
It is a good cooler, I like it. But lets hope they relent and make a black version. In fact I think any other color would be better, even luminous pink.
Good well balanced review. I wouldn’t buy this. It looks possible like the worst cooler I have seen.
I do however appauld them for being daring enough to try it. But next time, lets keep it a little more component friendly. That looks out of place in any system.
Fuck me, that is one ugly bitch
Its a chinese design, which is great if they are selling it there. it needed a european remake. This will not sell, even if it beat the noctua NH D14. would you buy it ? I dont think so.!
I would buy it, I like the low noise levels, and I have a side door. If I had a windowed, lit up case not so sure though. When is it out ?
Designed by a chinese dude with a video made by a guy from germany. Full of mistakes, dialogue errors and a design right out of the 1960’s.
If Thermaltake want to get to the next level they need more staff involved from UK and USA. these markets (like us) won’t touch something like this.
Good review though Zardon, covered it well and fairly put together.
Lime and cream are the only colors they are making? WTF?
All cases are black or silver. this looks hideous with either scheme. What a bizarre marketing decision from this company. Such a shame too, as it seems really good.
I like the looks & colour of this cpu cooler i want to have it in my system.
but what i want to know is how well would it cool a i7-980x cpu?