Test Setup
We will use our standard air cooler test rig which you can read more about in this article. We’ve made a pair of changes by swapping in a Radeon R9 290X in the graphics slot and upgrading the test bench to a Lian Li PC-T60B. The new test bench gives a bit more ventilation and improves heat transfer by being aluminum instead of MDF.
We are using a Ryzen 7 2700X set to all core frequencies of 3.7GHz and 4.1GHz with PBO disabled to allow for a constant level of heat production. We will run loops of CineBench R20 at various fan levels and record the observed temperatures. We will also compare it to the other coolers we have tested thus far.
Installation
Installation on an AM4 socket can often involve swapping out the backplate on the motherboard and attaching some form of mounting setup on the other side to get the cooler to stick. In the case of the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5, it utilizes the standard backplate that comes with AM4 motherboards and mounts its bracket to it.
Installation went about as well as the IceSLEET X6 and did not require a super large screwdriver to get the job done. It uses the same mounting brackets as the X6, it’s just a bit smaller.
With everything comfortably situated, let’s see if the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 is ready to chill!