TK Lab Blog

EXTENSIBLE DATA MODEL

A database designed to grow

Structured data + media + research
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Cooler Model

Brand, model, generation, dimensions, material, heatpipes, and product history.

02

Cooler Unit

Each physical sample, source, batch, condition, and cross-sample validation.

03

Fan

Fan ID, dimensions, measured RPM, source, PWM, and test status.

04

Test Run

Test ID, environment, case, orientation, duct, settings, and source notes.

05

Metrics

R23, AIDA64, temperatures, power, clocks, limits, and ranking eligibility.

06

Acoustics

dBA, distance, noise floor, RPM, sound character, and noise normalization.

07

Media

Installation photos, noise video, screenshots, captions, and capture conditions.

08

Research Notes

Observations, anomalies, comparisons, product history, and citations.

09

Aliases & Tags

Model aliases, naming variants, and fast-search tags.

Sustainable publishing flow

The private source remains responsible for structured measurements. Photos, videos, and long-form notes link through Test, Cooler, and Fan IDs, with changes and ranking eligibility reviewed before publishing.

WHAT THE CURRENT DATA CAN BECOME

What the data can reveal

01

Fan-swap gain curves on one heatsink

02

Cooling gained per additional millimetre

03

R23 versus AIDA64 ranking divergence

04

Variance between samples of one model

05

Full-speed and noise-normalized rankings

06

Open-bench versus S5M heat-soak loss

07

Fan size effects on VRM and RAM temperatures

08

Best configurations for a selected case height