Protocol
We’ve updated our test protocol in order to test the qualities of our housings. We’ll be evaluating the performance of the different models according to three criteria:
- Insulation
- Original ventilation noise
- Air flow
Here, the configuration changes; you’ll find the details below. As for software, the CPU will run on PowerMax, while the graphics card will run on Furmark, both simultaneously. Note that CPU ventilation is forced to 50%, while graphics card ventilation will run at 50%.
In addition, in order to limit temperature variations linked to frequency/consumption variations, we clip the graphics card curve at 1800 MHz, the original boost frequency of the ASUS RTX 3050 Strix.
A warm-up period of 8 to 9 minutes is applied before two 2-minute averaging sessions. The tests are run one after the other, uninterrupted, so as to observe variations in component temperature as a function of case fan speeds. A delta is then applied: component temperature subtracted from ambient temperature.
When it comes to adding ventilation, we choose to integrate two Thermaltake Riing 14 red fans and a Silent Series 12. The two Thermaltake fans are mounted at the front for intake, while the small Silent Series 12 fan is mounted at the rear for exhaust.
Configuration:
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- Motherboard: NZXT N7 Z790
- CPU: Intel Core i5 14600KF
- Graphics card: ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3050
- Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
- Power supply: NZXT C1000 Gold
