When I did a platform upgrade and went from an FX-8320 to a R7 2700X, I threw the Wraith Prism RGB aside, and went straight with an AiO. It went unused until I decided that I wanted to build a PC for my little niece using some old parts, and new parts. All was going well for bench tests. I installed the OS and updates on the bench. But when I threw everything inside of the case, it went up in smoke--literally a massive puff. I may never figure out why, or what I did.
Regardless, I decided to purchase another Wraith Prism RGB. The one I'm writing this review for.
This is cooling an old FX-8320 at 4.2GHz, with 1.42v on the vcore. Using a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 Rev. 4.0, and HyperX Blu 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL10 with aftermarket RGB heatsinks.
No puffs of smoke when turning on the system, this time. I was actually shocked at the performance.
Inside of a Phanteks P300 case (which doesn't have the best airflow) with EZFAB-DIY RGB fans, and Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste, the FX-8320 idles at 21°C--43°C at max load. Baring in mind, with a Hyper 212 Evo and similar conditions, with the same thermal goop, the FX-8320 ran hotter by 10-15°C
Since it's on a board without RGB headers, it's understandable that I connected it to the internal USB header. So the LEDs are controlled through AMD/Cooler Master's Wraith Prism software. It's easy to use, and there are a variety of options/FX to mess around with.
| Brand | A.M.D. |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 11.18 x 10.16 cm; 453.59 Grams |
| Item model number | AM4 |
| Manufacturer | TT Racing |
| Processor Socket | Socket AM3+ |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 454 g |
