Aria GLADIATOR Sparta i5 4.40GHz Overclocked Bundle Review

1. Introduction2. GLADIATOR Sparta i5 Bundle: Packaging and Accessories3. GLADIATOR Sparta i5 Bundle: Layout and Components4. GLADIATOR Sparta i5 Bundle: BIOS and Overclocking Settings5. Testing Methodology6. System: PCMark 87. System: 3DMark 118. System: 3DMark9. System: Unigine Heaven Benchmark10. Processor: SiSoft Sandra11. Processor: Cinebench R11.5 64 bit12. Processor: Super Pi13. Processor: MKV HD Performance14. Processor: Media Encoding - MediaEspresso15. Processor: Media Encoding - HandBrake16. Motherboard: SATA Performance17. Motherboard: USB 3.0 Performance18. Gaming: Battlefield 319. Gaming: Sleeping Dogs20. Gaming: Metro 203321. Technical: Power Consumption22. Technical: Thermal Dynamics23. Technical: Acoustics24. Closing Thoughts25. View All Pages

The tests were performed in a controlled environment with the temperature maintained at a constant 20°C. Idle temperatures were measured after sitting at the desktop for 5 minutes. Load measurements were acquired by running Prime95′s Small FFTs setting together for 5 minutes.

We allowed the CPU cooler to operate at its default – PWM – settings. The Gladiator Sparta i5 4.40GHz bundle was tested in an open-air environment.

Even with the application of a high CPU VCore, Scythe's Ashura CPU cooler manages to tame the heat output of the Aria bundle's overclocked 4670K processor.

With a maximum temperature of 74°C (when used outside of a chassis) there is actually thermal headroom for Aria's system integrators to increase the CPU VCore by a slight amount. Although we wouldn't recommend raising the voltage as it may impact the processor's lifespan, the temperature levels speak greatly for the performance of Scythe's CPU cooler.

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