CoolIT Freezone Elite CPU Cooler
Introduction
Published: 21st May 2008 | Source: CoolIT | Price: £250.00 |
Introduction
The cooling systems employed by enthusiasts today are constantly increasing in complexity and expense, in a bid to increase efficiency, reduce noise and provide a means for increased overclocks. Todays review item is a product which, through use of a lesser known cooling solution, aims to hit these goals on the head and provide users with the best performance available without the need to insulate and risk hardware failure.The Freezone Elite is a CPU cooling system fairly unique in its design. Essentially it is a compact liquid cooler with your typical waterblock and pump, however, in addition to the norm, the Freezone Elite uses two banks of 3 TEC blocks in place of a radiator to cool the coolant. Designed to fit neatly into the inside of most regular chassis with minimal work and maintenance.
CoolIT are not a particularly widely known company, mostly because of the specific and unique nature of their products. The fact that the company is not the biggest could well work in the favor of the CoolIT Elite, allowing far higher attention to detail and care in the units construction.
Specifications
Here are the specs of the cooler taken from CoolIT's website
CPU FHE (Fluid Heat Exchanger)
Design: Monolithic copper, multi-cell
Dimensions: 43 x 42 x 16.5 mm
Weight: 175g
Design: Monolithic copper, multi-cell
Dimensions: 43 x 42 x 16.5 mm
Weight: 175g
Heatsink
Design: Dual dissipation plate, anodized alloy
Dimensions: 121 x 92 x 65 mm
Weight: 800g
TECs (6)
Power usage: Max total 72 Watts
Design: Six solid-state heat pump wafers
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 3.5 mm (each)
Weight: 20g (each)
Chiller FHE’s (2)
Design: Dual anodized alloy distribution, multi-channel
Dimensions: 121 x 41 x 12 mm (each)
Weight: 80g (each)
Fan
Power usage: Max 8 Watts
Airflow: 120 CFM
Noise: Max 40 dBA
Bearing Type: Dual ball
Life Cycle: 50,000 hrs
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 38mm
Features: 3rd Wire Tachometer
Pump
Power usage: 8W +/- 0.5W
Design: 12VDC coreless outrunner pump with integrated expansion vessel
Noise: <15dBALife Cycle: 50,000 hrs
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 75 mm
Flow: 3.5 L/minWeight: 205g
Options
Single/Dual CPU Cooling Solution
Dual GPU Cooling Solution
Design: Dual dissipation plate, anodized alloy
Dimensions: 121 x 92 x 65 mm
Weight: 800g
TECs (6)
Power usage: Max total 72 Watts
Design: Six solid-state heat pump wafers
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 3.5 mm (each)
Weight: 20g (each)
Chiller FHE’s (2)
Design: Dual anodized alloy distribution, multi-channel
Dimensions: 121 x 41 x 12 mm (each)
Weight: 80g (each)
Fan
Power usage: Max 8 Watts
Airflow: 120 CFM
Noise: Max 40 dBA
Bearing Type: Dual ball
Life Cycle: 50,000 hrs
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 38mm
Features: 3rd Wire Tachometer
Pump
Power usage: 8W +/- 0.5W
Design: 12VDC coreless outrunner pump with integrated expansion vessel
Noise: <15dBALife Cycle: 50,000 hrs
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 75 mm
Flow: 3.5 L/minWeight: 205g
Options
Single/Dual CPU Cooling Solution
Dual GPU Cooling Solution
Nothing that out of the ordinary to be learned from the specifications, but two things I will draw attention to are the CFM / dBA of the fan (which I expect will be running on a variable voltage) and the low noise output of the pump.
Most Recent Comments
Seen those, love the idea of TEC cooling, got me thinking about doing something of my own, but then i realised how much money would be needed and thought against it. XD
From some other reviews i read, that thing sounds like a rocket taking off on full load, and that price tag?!?!? DAMN!!! no thanks.
From some other reviews i read, that thing sounds like a rocket taking off on full load, and that price tag?!?!? DAMN!!! no thanks.
Cr@p; they can barely handle a low end dual core oc'd and they cost a fortune.
Thumbs down.
Thumbs down.
£250 = ouch.
If it was competitively priced I think people would drum up even curious interest, I probably would.
If it was competitively priced I think people would drum up even curious interest, I probably would.
What a horrible horrible finish on the block... That's unacceptable at £250.
Yea I dont really get whats going on there, low performance is one thing and there certainly is a market for it (although its probably priced itself out of that market) but a decent finish on the CPU block is the least you can hope for at that price. £5 Akasa coolers manage a better surface
It's an odd one because it really is fantastically well put together and has a lot of potential, just falls short in one too many important areas. I was speaking to Jim about it pre-publish and we both thought it was odd that the pelt is used to cool the water rather than to cool the CPU directly and the coolant / heatsink system used to cool the TEC
It's an odd one because it really is fantastically well put together and has a lot of potential, just falls short in one too many important areas. I was speaking to Jim about it pre-publish and we both thought it was odd that the pelt is used to cool the water rather than to cool the CPU directly and the coolant / heatsink system used to cool the TEC
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It's an odd one because it really is fantastically well put together and has a lot of potential, just falls short in one too many important areas. I was speaking to Jim about it pre-publish and we both thought it was odd that the pelt is used to cool the water rather than to cool the CPU directly and the coolant / heatsink system used to cool the TEC
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again they should change their name – Cool(sh)IT
I feel sorry for retailers who stock this
lol I wouldn't worry about sales, its brushed alu, lights and fancy peltier technology will easily woo the more well off thermaltake type buyers. Personally I would 100%, no question about it and nothing that could convince me otherwise, buy the NH-C12P I reviewed recently. It performs on par at higher loads (what matters) and doesn't ever sound like a space shuttle launch.
To convince me otherwise it would have to cost 75% less and perform 25% more
To convince me otherwise it would have to cost 75% less and perform 25% more
I will say 1 +ve thing about the project tho.
It`s something that is appealing in it`s concept - if u like.
Block type cooler for the cpu - some wc type tubes/cabling, that runs off to something u can put in a drive bay.. extremely quiet fannage ..
Perfect tbh !
With pricing thrown around, I`d hesitantly pay £75 for a good project like this. If it was prooven to be 2ce as good as a scythe tower - I`d stretch £100-150. That way I see it as an investment as well as competeing with a full wc solution.
If it was absolutely an outstanding project with temps below 40 under load at all times with major quietness... £200? hmmm possibly, it`d have to be very prooven. I`d probably want connectors for other blocks tho LOL
It`s something that is appealing in it`s concept - if u like.
Block type cooler for the cpu - some wc type tubes/cabling, that runs off to something u can put in a drive bay.. extremely quiet fannage ..
Perfect tbh !
With pricing thrown around, I`d hesitantly pay £75 for a good project like this. If it was prooven to be 2ce as good as a scythe tower - I`d stretch £100-150. That way I see it as an investment as well as competeing with a full wc solution.
If it was absolutely an outstanding project with temps below 40 under load at all times with major quietness... £200? hmmm possibly, it`d have to be very prooven. I`d probably want connectors for other blocks tho LOL
Yea but unfortunately then you would be talking some serious TECage, which would need its own power supply and a solution to condensation.
The coolit elite TECs were only like 80W in total, 40W per bank of 3 TECs and they managed to develop some slight condensation. I reckon if the coolant pulled much more below 11*C it wouldve started to drip
One idea would be a self contained unit, like the Elite but with the option for custom watercooling. Or a similar unit with higher wattage TECs and a 240mm radiator as part of the unit instead of the alu heatsink seen here
The coolit elite TECs were only like 80W in total, 40W per bank of 3 TECs and they managed to develop some slight condensation. I reckon if the coolant pulled much more below 11*C it wouldve started to drip
One idea would be a self contained unit, like the Elite but with the option for custom watercooling. Or a similar unit with higher wattage TECs and a 240mm radiator as part of the unit instead of the alu heatsink seen here
i have been looking into this unit for a bit now, but i guess i will steer away from it for a complete watercooling solution.
im thinking koolance.
im thinking koolance.
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i have been looking into this unit for a bit now, but i guess i will steer away from it for a complete watercooling solution.
im thinking koolance. |
Try asking in our w/c forum, we will spend your dosh on something nice and shiny
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CoolIT Freezone Elite Review by Llwyd Johnson