Gelid GX-7 CPU Cooler - Thread

[Christian Ney]

Gelid GX-7

Many thanks to Gelid for providing it.



Specifications


Model: GELID GX-7
Material: Aluminium / Copper
Dimension (D x W x H): 187 mm x 128 mm x 159 mm
Weight: 720 g
Fan (PWM): 1 x Wing 12 PL (Blue), FN-FW12BPL-18
Rotation Speed: 600 - 1800 rpm
Noise Level: 10 - 26.8 dBA
Warranty: 3 Ans
Retail Price: USD 70 / Euro 45

Bundle:

■ Cooling block
■ Mounting kit for Socket 775, 1155/1156 and 1366
■ Mounting kit for Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+ and FM1
■ Gelid GC-2 Thermal compound
■ 1 x Fan Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue)
■ Mounting components
■ Manual


TestSystem:

Asus P6TD Deluxe
Intel I7 920 4c/4t @ 4.0 GHz 1.27v
Gelid GX-7:
- 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) 7v, 700 rpm
- 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) 9v, 1000 rpm
- 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) 12v, 1800 rpm
- 1x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) PWM, 700 - 1800 rpm
OCCT 4.0 - 1H, Large Data set, 4Core
Temperature of the room: 25°C

Some pics:



Quick Testing:

- OCCT 4.0 - 1H, Large Data set, i7 920 @ 4 GHz 1.27v, Gelid GX-7 + 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) 7v, 700 rpm



Temps Core#0,1,2 et 3:




Monitoring CPUTIN:




- OCCT 4.0 - 1H, Large Data set, i7 920 @ 4 GHz 1.27v, Gelid GX-7 + 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) 9v, 1000 rpm



Temps Core#0,1,2 et 3:




Monitoring CPUTIN:




- OCCT 4.0 - 1H, Large Data set, i7 920 @ 4 GHz 1.212v, Gelid GX-7 + 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) 12v, 1800 rpm



Temps Core#0,1,2 et 3:




Monitoring CPUTIN:




- OCCT 4.0 - 1H, Large Data set, i7 920 @ 4 GHz 1.27v pwm, Gelid GX-7 + 1x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) PWM, 700 - 1800 rpm



Temps Core#0,1,2 et 3:




Monitoring CPUTIN:



Monitoring of the PWM CPU Fan (Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue) PWM mode) :

[Christian Ney]

If you have any questions about the cooler, want more info, more testing, any suggestions, feel free to ask

[FlanK3r]

OK, can u test with high voltage? Example 1.45-1.5V under load? Thank you

[Christian Ney]

Here we go:

- OCCT 4.0 - 1H, Large Data set, i7 920 @ 4 GHz 1.45v, Gelid GX-7 + 2x Gelid Wing 12 PL (Blue), 1800 rpm



Temps Core#0,1,2 et 3:




Monitoring CPUTIN:

[FlanK3r]

nice, this cooler looking in practice better, than I thought.

[Zayras]

Looks pretty good, you may want to mention retail price in the first post.

Also how loud is it with dual (stock or silent) fans?

[Christian Ney]

Thx, retail price added to the first post.

As for the noise level, I have done some tests here:
Link to the review.

If you want to have more results/testing, feel free to ask