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Archer

06-01-2010 03:08 AM

Temp Meter

Thinking about dropping a blog/review on overclockers.com and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for other testing that can be done other than cooking?

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The 72-7712 Digital Thermometer from Tenma Test Equipment is a dual thermocouple meter with internal logging capability, USB output for saving logged data and software up-link. This unit can become an integral part of a PC testing arsenal by allowing for isolation of case hot spots, heat sink testing and LN2/Dry Ice work. The limitations start to change and the performance bar can be raised when you know where it is hot and where it is not.

Here is a link to the review @ techreaction: http://www.techreaction.net/2010/06/...s-inside-a-pc/ I want to use some of this content but also want to change some tests. Ideas please.

I generally play with nothing but air.

Thanks

Hondacity

06-01-2010 05:37 AM

i was going to suggest uei dt302 but tenma is much much cheaper..ehheheh i think you'll be fine with that thermometer...

Archer

06-01-2010 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hondacity (Post 43075)

i was going to suggest uei dt302 but tenma is much much cheaper..ehheheh i think you'll be fine with that thermometer...

Do you have any suggestions as far as more testing that can be done that would be helpful to the average person not using extreme cooling? I hate to just post the same thing in two reviews. Makes me look bad:)

Hondacity

06-01-2010 05:53 AM

oh..that...

1. use realtemp or coretemp..they log temps...
2. use two thermocouples from the thermometer...one on the ihs(there is some space there)..the other on the side of the ihs/heatsink contact.....

you'll have plenty of data..doing 12 threads if you have a 980x..

Splave

06-01-2010 05:58 AM

remember to measure and include ambient air temps too :)

Archer

06-01-2010 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hondacity (Post 43077)

Thanks I did not think do that:) That would show correlation as a factor, great.

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Originally Posted by Splave (Post 43080)

remember to measure and include ambient air temps too :)

For tests that involve two points of contact and ambient is a factor I use a Tenma 72-8540. It is my meat thermometer and used as a control thermometer as well.

Did you see somewhere in the review where I missed this?

Splave

06-01-2010 06:17 AM

ohhh I totally misinterpreted your post lol im sorry disregard

Archer

06-01-2010 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Splave (Post 43091)

ohhh I totally misinterpreted your post lol im sorry disregard

Not a problem. I am looking for more ways to show this off. I think everyone serious about computers should have some type of thermal testing equipment.

Archer

06-25-2010 10:23 AM

This is what I got for air cooling

http://bit.ly/cRb6b0

I am looking for other types of testing as well.

Splave

06-25-2010 10:30 AM

your testing methodology is unprecedented and amazing in everyway. Repped :)

ReverendMaynard

06-25-2010 10:32 AM

love it, very thorough mate. killer job !!!

Archer

06-25-2010 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Splave (Post 45914)

your testing methodology is unprecedented and amazing in everyway. Repped :)

Thanks. I was looking at it and through testing of my own (been playing with the box for a while).

The one drawback is the water:( it can a pain.

Archer

06-25-2010 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ReverendMaynard (Post 45915)

love it, very thorough mate. killer job !!!

I tried to get it right.

Archer

07-14-2010 02:11 PM

Last two for this thing:)

http://www.overclockers.com/testing-...-thermocouple/

And I actually use it here for a real review: http://www.overclockers.com/cooler-master-v6gt/

I am really getting into this so any suggestions are appreciated.

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