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For some readers SPECviewperf® 9.0.3 is possibly an unknown benchmark but it is heavily used in the professional graphic card arena and unreservedly stretches and tests the system to the maximum and at some points stretching the system I/O to its fullest over the 30 minutes it takes to complete the benchmark fully. The PCMark 2005 is well known by all and it too can push the full system I/O right to the limits. To ensure that we saw a speedy return of temperature outputs we left the AKASA ALLInONE Controller with its default automatic settings.
	AK920 EVO 120	AK920 EVO 120^V2	Temperature Variance between each HSF
Cold Post to Desktop	24.6C	23.2C	1.4C

SPECviewperf® 9.0.3
max-04 to ensight-03	27.5C	27.5C	0.0C
light-07	32.5C	31.2C	1.3C
Sw-01 and ugux-01	33.2C	32.7C	1.5C
End of Benchmark Run	35.2C	34.6C	0.6C

SPECapc for 3DS Max 8
Max Hardware Light Test	35.2C	34.1C	1.1C
End of Benchmark Run	38.5C	36.9C	1.6C

PC Mark 2005 Advanced
Mid Point of Benchmark	31.5C	30.1C	1.4C
End of Benchmark Run	35.6C	35.0C	0.6C

3D Mark 2006
Mid Point of Benchmark	32.5C	31.1C	1.4C
End of Benchmark Run	33.9C	32.6C	1.3C

All the temperatures throughout were what we had hoped for with an ambient room temperature of 23.6 C! On reaching peak test levels we saw the CPU fan(s) powering up and reaching maximum speed when running the PCMark 2005 and SPEC Viewperf 9.0.3 at certain key points were the benchmark has completely stretched the full I/O. Acoustics’ were not an issue either as the user has an optional control to automatically turn up and down the fans to suit their needs when in manual mode. Whilst in automatic mode the nosiest components were to be found the Western Digital Raptors. With this showing there should be no need to switch over to manual control, but then again some overclockers will require that additional cooling when the clock speeds are tweaked and the manual override will come into its own maintaining optimal performance throughout. From SiSoftware Sandra we see below what the Mainboard and CPU returned from a full 10 burn in session.

Sandra 2007 SP1






Conclusion

Our thanks go to AKASA to show what potential this nifty heatpipe cooler has got to offer and purchase of the AKASA EVO 120^V2 maybe obtained soon from most good E-tailers, PC World and your local PC Stores. Current price on the product is approximately £30.00 Ex Vat and shipping. Extremely good value for money when you look at the engineering build and parts used to of the final product, ultimately the actual returned test results speak volumes. What has been shown is that correct systems build and the thermals you will always produce a stable and reliable platform. With the peripherals supplied today from Akasa this certainly is a sound platform which one can rely upon – even you faithful overclockers. Notwithstanding, the intricate way in which the new version of Diskeeper 2007 Professional Premium performs! It most certainly has introduced some new clever features which make the day to day life for the power user so very versatile. Taking away the need to think “when was the last time I defragged my system”? Throughout the tests it maintained optimal performance which is an essential ingredient with reviews of this magnitude. The speed in which it manually clears a heavily fragmented disc is quiet something to behold. Whilst in automatic mode you never really have to think about how your system is performing – however, magnificently is a word which springs to mind. For a very long time we have utilised both the Akasa EVO 33 and EVO 98 cooling devices on Intel and AMD CPU’s having no issues with new updated CPU chips. One worthy point of note is that Akasa produce on launch of the new CPU’s a range or refresh of HSF for each CPU release. Each HSF maintained the CPU at cool optimal operating temps throughout tests, a paramont here with the new professional graphic cards requiring absolute system stability. The Technical and Design Wizards at AKASA have certainly produced an item which should keep us all happy for many years to come which ever CPU route you take. With this said …….it looks like the new Akasa EVO 120^V2 will be staying put in our faithful test system for some time to come.

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