Overclocking next and a 400Mhz overclock from the stock 4Ghz. This should provide plenty of hassle for the CPU cooler.
More of the same from the Cryorig M9i against its big brother the H7. It’s slightly louder at idle but under load conditions it’s in second place, a good show from the little cooler.
This is where the Cryorig M9i starts to run into trouble. To achieve the good cooling results the fan profile had to ramp up the fan RPM, and the net result of this is more sound, or in this test, a poorer sound performance. It’s actually a loud cooler under overclocking load and it’s in third place from an idle point of view.
This is going to be the Cryorig M9i CPU coolers downfall. It is just starting to struggle with the overclocking load and though it can manage it, it’s got the scream a little. We had no issues with it at these temperatures or sound levels, it’s just getting to its limit.
Conclusion
As a direct replacement for the stock Intel cooler, it’s a very good choice. It’s surprisingly good at managing temperatures and sound levels at stock settings, and with a CPU that doesn’t produce 91W TDP stock, it’s going to outperform the stock cooler in every-way.
The Cryorig M9i would also really suit some of the AMD CPU’s as a stock replacement, anything from the A6-7400K to the A10-7800 would be an ideal partner for the Cryorig M9. We have recommended the Cryorig M9i in one main area, a stock CPU cooler replacement, it’s a targeted product and it hits the mark in this area. It’s also cheap, so you’ll step into the realms of better cooling performance over the stock cooler without breaking the bank.
For everything else, it’s a good cooler, and gave the Cryorig H7 something to think about. It’s got a load of Cryorig features to keep you happy, you could replace or add a second fan, there are a spare set of fan clips included. If nothing else, this will get you started on the system builders ladder and should give you some excellent performance over the stock cooler in return.
Cryorig M9i Intel CPU Cooler Review
Package - 8
Performance - 8
Price - 8
Consumer Experience - 7.5
7.9
As a direct replacement for the stock Intel cooler, it's a very good choice. It's surprisingly good at managing temperatures and sound levels at stock settings, and with a CPU that doesn't produce 91W TDP stock, it's going to outperform the stock cooler in every-way.