Thermaltake TMG IA1 CPU Cooler Review
Our Tests
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On the tables below you can see our results. We ran the same tests with Intel stock cooler, BigTyp 14Pro, Akasa Nero, Cooler Master V10 and Thermaltake TMG IA1. Each test was made with the CPU idle and then with the CPU fully loaded. Keep in mind that with Thermaltake BigTyp 14Pro and TMG IA1 we ran the test with the fan at minimum speed and then at full rotation. With the other coolers the motherboard controls the fan speed based on CPU load level and temperature.
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CPU Idle |
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| Cooler | Room Temp. | Noise | Fan Speed | Base Temp. | Core Temp. |
| Intel stock | 14 °C | 44 dBA | 1000 rpm | 31 °C | 42 °C |
| BigTyp 14Pro (min. speed) | 17 °C | 47 dBA | 880 rpm | 29 °C | 36 °C |
| BigTyp 14Pro (max. speed) | 17 °C | 59 dBA | 1500 rpm | 26 °C | 34 °C |
| Akasa Nero | 18 °C | 41 dBA | 500 rpm | 26 °C | 35 oC |
| Cooler Master V10 | 14 °C | 44 dBA | 1200 rpm | 21 °C | 26 °C |
| TMG IA1 (min. speed) | 16 °C | 47 dBA | 1500 rpm | 22 °C | 30 °C |
| TMG IA1 (máx. speed) | 16 °C | 57 dBA | 2250 rpm | 21 °C | 30 °C |
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CPU Fully Loaded |
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| Cooler | Room Temp. |
Noise |
Fan Speed | Base Temp. | Core Temp. |
| Intel stock | 14 °C | 48 dBA | 1740 rpm | 42 °C | 100 °C |
| BigTyp 14Pro (min. speed) | 17 °C | 47 dBA | 880 rpm | 43 °C | 77 °C |
| BigTyp 14Pro (max. speed) | 17 °C | 59 dBA | 1500 rpm | 35 °C | 70 °C |
| Akasa Nero | 18 °C | 48 dBA | 1500 rpm | 34 °C | 68 °C |
| Cooler Master V10 | 14 °C | 54 dBA | 1900 rpm | 24 °C | 52 °C |
| TMG IA1 (min. speed) | 16 °C | 47 dBA | 1500 rpm | 27 °C | 63 °C |
| TMG IA1 (máx. speed) | 16 °C | 57 dBA | 2250 rpm | 25 °C | 60 °C |
On the graph below you can see the temperature difference between the cooler base and the room temperature with the CPU idle and fully loaded. Values shown are in Celsius degrees. Remember that the lower the number the better is cooling performance.
On the next graph you can have an idea on how many Celsius degrees was CPU core hotter than room temperature during the tests.
