CPU throttling tolerance:       65°C
CPU thermal tolerance:          69°C
Speed of low fan:               1350 RPM
Speed of regular fan:           3900 RPM
Speed of high fan:              6300 RPM

"Before" test conditions:
        room temperature:       26°C
        room conditions:        excellent, open area with
                                ceiling fan for circulation
        CPU/heatsink type:      Thermaltake P4 Spark7+ (Xaser)
        CPU heatsink lapped?    no
        heatsink condition:     moderate, slight clogging with
                                dust and hair
        thermal compound:       generic grease
                                10% silver
        thermal conductivity:   > 7.5 W/m-k
        thermal resistance:     0.600°C-in²/Watt
        FPU heatsink lapped?    no
        GPU heatsink lapped?    no
        case circulation cond.: moderate, several fans with
                                some dust clogging, lots of
                                unbound wires obstructing air
                                flow

"After" test conditions:
        room temperature:       26°C
        room conditions:        excellent, open area with
                                ceiling fan for circulation
        CPU/heatsink type:      Thermaltake P4 Spark7+ (Xaser)
        CPU heatsink lapped?    yes
        heatsink condition:     excellent, no clogging
        thermal compound:       Arctic Silver Céramique
        thermal conductivity:   > 200 W/m-k
        thermal resistance:     < 0.007°C-in²/Watt
        FPU heatsink lapped?    no
        GPU heatsink lapped?    no
        case circulation cond.: very good, several fans with
                                no clogging, wires are bound
                                with zip ties


                                Before          After
                                ------          -----
3006, CPU, idle, low fan        62°C            54°C
3006, CPU, idle, regular fan    44°C            40°C
3006, CPU, idle, high fan       41°C            35°C
3006, CPU, load, low fan        UNSTABLE        UNSTABLE
3006, CPU, load, regular fan    58°C            52°C
3006, CPU, load, high fan       54°C            45°C

3227, CPU, idle, low fan        UNSTABLE        55°C
3227, CPU, idle, regular fan    47°C            41°C
3227, CPU, idle, high fan       43°C            37°C
3227, CPU, load, low fan        UNSTABLE        UNSTABLE
3227, CPU, load, regular fan    63°C            55°C
3227, CPU, load, high fan       57°C            47°C

200, MB, idle                   31°C            27°C
200, MB, load                   32°C            30°C

215, MB, idle                   32°C            29°C
215, MB, load                   34°C            33°C


Against Rise Of Nations Game

after using 600 grit

after using 800 grit

after using 1,000 grit


after using 1,500 grit

after using 2,000 grit





Against Wood Grain

no grinding, no cleaning

after using 400 grit

after using 1,000 grit


after using 1,500 grit

after using 2,000 grit

after using 2,000 grit




Nice Reflective Shot