
Lots of critical fixes, and a ton of new content. Here is the current release notes/change log for the upcoming release of BlackICE v8.5! As you will no doubt notice, this has turned out to be a HUGE, and pretty epic release.
Nov 1st, 2021 50 Games Tested: GeForce RTX 3080 vs.Code: BlackICE v8.5 Release Notes. Oct 20th, 2021 Upcoming Hardware Launches 2021 (Updated Oct 2021). Oct 27th, 2021 Intel Core 12th Gen Alder Lake Preview. Nov 4th, 2021 Intel Core i7-12700K Review - Almost as Fast as the i9-12900K. Oct 7th, 2021 Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Benchmark Test & Performance Review.
Nov 4th, 2021 Intel Core i5-12600K Review - Winning Price/Performance. Oct 13th, 2021 AMD Radeon RX 6600 Review - Great for 1080p Gaming. Oct 14th, 2021 PlayStation 5 Power Supply (ADP-400DR) Review. Nov 4th, 2021 Intel Core i9-12900K Review - Fighting for the Performance Crown. The results below are the ∆T (coolant temperature - ambient temperature) in ☌. Any possibility of running a fan outside of its static maximum RPM is minimized by as much as possible by using a comprehensive series of separate fans (Noiseblocker eLoop, B12-1 through B12-4) to cover a broad RPM range while minimizing fan speed variance and, thus, airflow. Every single measurement is done twice as a means of verification. The tubing and fittings are insulated by a sleeve heater, but its heat function is not utilized. The CPU, an Intel Core-i7 4770K at 4.6 GHz running at 1.3 V, is held at a constant load using a custom Intel XTU profile, and the GPU, an EVGA GTX 780 Ti Classified under load from Unigine Heaven 4.0 at 1080p with extreme HD settings, is overclocked and overvolted in such a way that the total system power draw is 550 W as measured by a power meter.Ī near-constant heat load into the liquid loop by the addition of the CPU and GPU helps achieve stable liquid-loop temperatures pretty quickly (as measured by three separate in-line temperature sensors hooked up to an Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 XT). The flow rate is held at 1 GPM constant flow rate. Each radiator is connected by Koolance QD3 quick disconnects for easier changing of fans and radiator.
Thermal PerformanceEverything needed (monitor, peripherals, motherboard w/CPU and GPU, radiator, PSU, and so forth) is placed in a sealed, climate-controlled box at 25☌ +/- 0.05 ☌.