iPhone 17 Pro Max Achieves 90% Stability in 3DMark Steel Nomad Light with Innovative Desktop M.2 SSD Coolers

The introduction of a vapor chamber in the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max marks a significant step in enhancing device performance, particularly during extended, demanding tasks such as playing AAA gaming titles. But an inventive modification has emerged that takes cooling to an entirely different level: attaching multiple M.2 SSD coolers to the back of the flagship model. This unique enhancement has been reported to provide an impressive 90% stability in one of the most rigorous benchmarking applications, 3DMark’s Steel Nomad Light Unlimited.

Innovative Cooling Solution: Five M.2 SSD Coolers on iPhone 17 Pro Max

A Reddit user named T-K-Tronix conducted an intriguing experiment to assess the performance of the iPhone 17 Pro Max when equipped with five desktop M.2 SSD coolers affixed to its backside. The coolers feature substantial copper heat pipes and small fans, initially designed to manage the temperatures of PCIe NVMe Gen 5 solid-state drives, making this modification quite extravagant.

iPhone 17 Pro Max cooled with M.2 SSD cooler

Preliminary tests have already revealed a significant performance boost. Final results from 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited indicated a remarkable 21.45% increase in scores when comparing the highest recorded scores with the default performance metrics, underlining the effectiveness of this unconventional cooling approach.

Performance Results: A Closer Look

3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Performance Comparison:

Without M.2 SSD cooler: 2, 233
With M.2 SSD cooler: Highest score of 2, 712 (21.45% improvement), Lowest score of 2, 455 (9.94% improvement)

3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited score comparison — Benchmark scores courtesy of T-K-Tronix on Reddit

These enhanced scores suggest that when running demanding AAA titles on the iPhone 17 Pro Max with these coolers, users can expect minimal to no performance drops. The A19 Pro’s 6-core GPU already showcases a 69% increase in frame rates compared to the previous A18 Pro and A17 Pro during demanding games like Resident Evil 4 Remake, Death Stranding, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Thus, this modification serves to further optimize gaming experiences.

While the challenge remains to securely attach multiple M.2 SSD coolers to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, it will be fascinating to see if other enthusiasts take up the challenge. Would you consider attempting something similar? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

News Source: Reddit

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