Test – Cryorig C7 – Conseil Config |Specs | CPU | Hashrate

Hi all!

We no longer present Cryorig at Conseil Config with a lot of tested models already, the C1, H5, H7 and the enormous R1 Universal, all offering high-end manufacturing quality and high-performance performance. Today it’s the turn of the C7, a tiny cooler designed to replace the original cooler in any case, in particular mini-ITX while keeping the processor in acceptable temperatures. On the program we are entitled to 4 heat pipes, maximum compatibility with all the surrounding components at a price of 29.99 € HT, let’s see what the beast has in the belly!

As usual at Cryorig the box is sober and very classy, ​​which gives the impression of having a quality product. On the front is a photo of the product accompanied by the brand logo and a little note saying that the C7 is small, quiet and has great compatibility.
At the back and as usual we find the technical characteristics of the beast, dimensions, weight, compatible sockets etc ..

On the side a small listing of the strengths of the C7, namely copper heat pipes for a result up to 25% better than the original Intel cooler, small and compact guaranteeing foolproof compatibility as well as easy installation in 4 minutes.

When opening the box we come across the word that we now know well at Cryorig which says that it is possible to have a 3-year warranty extension by registering the product on the site, which does not cost nothing and is still good to take advantage of a total of 6 years warranty (like Noctua).

Under the cardboard box containing the cooler itself we fall directly on the bundle, everything is well packed inside.

Here is the beast! Suffice to say that we are facing a small template here, 4.7cm high and 9.7cm wide. The build quality is really excellent as usual with Cryorig, despite its small size the C7 is heavy and you feel it’s made to last.

Above the fan covers all the available space, it also rests on rubber pads to damp any vibrations. The fan is a model with 9.2 cm sides and 1.5 cm thick rotating at a speed ranging from 600 * 2500 RPM for maximum nuisances of 30 dB, it will therefore be logically perfectly silent at rest but noisy under load, nothing which is not out of the ordinary for this type of product.

On the sides we can see the encrusted heat pipes, they are U-shaped and start from the base to arrive at one of the sides of the radiator. The radiator itself consists of 57 aluminum fins, enough to cool down in this small space.

The base is well finished but does not have a mirror finish, traces of machining are visible but this should not affect performance 😉

The Cryorig C7 bundle consists of:

• 1 Cryorig C7 cooler
• 1 installation manual
• 1 Intel / AMD universal mounting plate
• 1 tube of thermal paste
• 1 tool to fix the washers at the back
• The necessary screws

As we can see the bundle is not as well supplied as on the other Cryorig tested so far, here we are in the presence of the minimum vital for the good connection of the C7, the tool is however a more sympathetic one for whom wouldn’t have what it takes.

The Cryorig C7 has a rather basic compatibility for Intel sockets, in fact it will only be possible to install it on 115x, which anyway goes hand in hand with the maximum TDP of 100 Watts that the heatsink is capable of. to dissipate, in fact the 1366 and 2011-3 only have processors with a minimum TDP of 125 Watts. Regarding AMD, the C7 can be installed on all sockets on the market.
We have already discussed the dimensions of the beast which are very small, 9.7 cm side to 4.7 cm high for a weight of 357 g, which is rather high for a small beast like this one.
Despite the small size Cryorig installed 4 heat pipes 6mm thick to transfer heat from the processor to the 57 aluminum fins. Ventilation is provided by a fan of the brand of course, a 9.2 cm capable of rotating from 600 to 2500 RPM for a maximum sound level of 30 dB, which should be checked during tests.
Offered at a price of around € 36 including VAT and accompanied by a 3-year warranty (plus 3 years once the product is registered on the site) it could be an excellent alternative to the original Intel cooler installed in a mini box. ITX, if the tests are conclusive of course!

Cryorig ensures easy assembly and even displays a time of less than 4 minutes on the box, the brand has also made a Youtube video to show the speed of installation, as here:

We can see that the assembly is really very fast and easy, I will still detail the different steps to follow. First of all you have to make sure to put thermal paste on the processor, otherwise the temperatures will clearly not be good!

Once done you have to place the cooler with the four irons in the air and put the motherboard on it, taking either to let the screws come out, like this:

Then you have to place the plastic plate behind the motherboard, for an Intel processor you have to be careful to have the vidible Intel inscription and not the AMD part, exactly like the photo below:

We’re almost done! Now all you have to do is take the 4 washers included and screw them on the back using the tool included by Cryorig, be careful to put the round side of the washer towards the motherboard.

And There you go! The beast is installed! As we can see the bet of 4 minutes is well held, nothing could be simpler to fix the C7 to the motherboard.

Memory / PCIe compatibility

Considering the size of the C7 it is clear that it shouldn’t have the slightest problem with the surrounding components, but we’ll make sure:

Indeed there will not be the slightest problem to be done whether it is at the level of the memory or the first PCIe port near the processor, it can be installed on all motherboards without the slightest problem 🙂

The test platform

The Cryorig C7 has been tested on the configuration below:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 875K @ 3,2 Ghz
• Motherboard: Asus P7P55D
• Memory: Kingston HyperX 4 x 2 Go 1600Mhz
• Hard disk: WD Raptor 150 Go
• Graphic card: Sapphire Toxic 5850
• Food: Seasonic X650

The test protocol

The core i7 875K has been slightly overclocked to 3.2Ghz. The temperatures under load are an average of all the cores for 3 tests of 30 minutes on OCCT, the temperatures at rest were taken after 15mins on the desk (still an average of the 4 cores).

The cooler has been tested against:

• Cryorig C1 (tested here)
• Noctua NH-L9i (tested here)
• Noctua NH-L12 (tested here)
• Noctua NH-U9S (tested here)
• Noctua NH-D15 (tested here)
• Silverstone AR06 (tested here)

The choice of coolers is not random, given the small size of the beast it will be placed in front of the coolers of its category (and a little larger even), namely the Cryorig C1, Noctua NH-L9x65, Noctua NH -L9i, Noctua NH-L12 as well as the Silverstone AR06. The monstrous NH-D15 being the most powerful cooler it is interesting to put it in the comparison.

The temperatures

The latest from Cryorig manages to keep the slightly overclocked Core i7 at a very suitable temperature of 67 ° once the fan is supplied with 12V and 69 ° if it is left to the load of the motherboard. Of course these results are far from what we can have with a Noctua NH-D15 for example but the size is clearly not the same, the temperatures obtained will be quite acceptable for a processor even under 24/24 load. .
Considering the size of the cooler the performance is very clearly very good.

Noise pollution

Attention : Part to be taken with a grain of salt, unfortunately not having access to adequate equipment and using an android application to take the readings the measurements below are only indicative! The readings were taken 15cm from the cooler. The ambient sound level recorded is 31 dB.

As with other coolers of this size, the Cryorig C7 unfortunately does not manage to be silent under load, which is once again quite normal given the small dissipation surface. With 46 dB in PWM and 49 dB in 12V under load it is very widely heard but the noise is rather neutral and reflects the quality of the fan, point of engine noise, clicking or whatnot that can be found on entry-level fans.
At rest of course it is perfectly silent in PWM with a sound level that will not be detached from the ambient sound level with its 600 RPM.

Here we are at the end of this test, what to say about this Cryorig C7?
The mini-ITX PC market is booming and you need coolers to go with it. Cryorig now offers a very compact specimen, particularly suitable for replacing an original cooler which, even if it fulfills its function, is not able to maintain correct temperatures. The build quality is excellent as usual, there is absolutely nothing to say about it and the performance is very good compared to its small size. On the other hand the noise pollution is a bit high but there is absolutely nothing abnormal especially knowing that it manages to cool a processor with a TDP of 95 Watts and slightly overclocked.
Offered at a price of around € 36 including VAT, it will be an excellent cooler replacing an original cooler in a mini-ITX config, as long as the processor is not overclocked too much.

A big thank you to Cryorig and Andy who allowed me to do this test.