Coolit Domino vs Cheap Air Cooler [ Yummy HD Pics :) ]

SMALL UPDATE: My Coolit system managed to break and spilled liquid all over my new mobo...GREAT! At least my system's still alive. -_-

This is a comparison between my Coolit Domino ALC Unit on High settings, and my Zerotherm Zen 120 heatsink...both using Scythe Ultra-Kaze High-Performance fans at their full speed of 3000 RPM and chugging out 133 CFM of air.

PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE REALTEMP READINGS...THEY ARE THE MOST ACCURATE TEMPERATURES!

Also, I did NOT use Prime95...I used IntelBurnTest, which produces a LOT more heat than Prime95. My goal here was to produce the most amount of heat and see which cooler could take it.

And yes, my room is Fully Air Conditioned, pretty much eliminating any extra heat build-up on my temporary system.

What concerns me is that my Coolit unit has a bigger temperature delta than my Zerotherm Zen. My Air cooler performs roughly 60% better (based on their Delta) depending on the ambient/room temperature.

If this is the case, also consider the price difference:

Coolit Domino ALC estimated price: $80 USD
Zerotherm Zen 120 estimated price: $45 USD

PLEASE NOTE: From what I've been reading around, some temperature readers have an Accuracy bug with Windows 7 RC1! For this reason, the idle and load temps might not make sense. What is important here is the temperature DELTA, in other words, the temperature change from idle to load. The smaller the delta, the better the cooler is. So try to disregard the idle and load temperatures and instead focus on the delta.

Temperature Delta = Load Temp. - Idle Temp.

Coolit ALC Domino Temp. Delta: ~37*C
(54*C - 17*C)

17*C on Idle
54*C on Load

Zerotherm Zen 120 Temp. Delta: ~25*C
(32*C - 7*C)

7*C on Idle
32*C on Load

Room Temperature around ~10*C - ~18*C

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[valmadasss]

this fcking b@st@rd is trying to trick us!!! dont believe this video!!! first of all an aircooler cant keep so low temperatures... second the liquidcooling temps you show us are similar to cpu's stock cooler... all that you say seem like you want to make people believe that must not buy this product...

[soma1509]

@valmadasss : And yet the fact remains that you probably didn't even bother to read the description box, or the annotations for that matter. Regardless of the idle or load temps, the temperature delta seems pretty accurate to me.

Wanna know something else? This unit had FAIL written all over it. I don't even have to look hard for evidence. Go ahead an look under Newegg's reviews, and you will see the general consensus of one big problem: the pipes on this unit BREAK! The same happened to me.

[soma1509]

@valmadasss : Oh wait...never mind. Why bother trying to convince a troll. You have no vids to make a valid counter argument, let alone prove me wrong. Besides, Coolit Understands this product needed improvement, hence the Coolit ECO.

I am only sharing my experiences, but if an underaged idiot like you wants to ramble over something so simplistic then go right ahead. Just do it elsewhere.

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[Exkiezie]

Mine just broke on me killed my 480gtx ;( trying to get this thing off the back plate screws are dumb I can't seem to get them offer with any screwdriver I use any suggestions ?

[soma1509]

@Exkiezie : Im assuming the screws are worn out? Try using a flathead [if not already] and see if that helps, otherwise I wish you the very best of luck not trying to break your cpu or mobo. I remember the screws were awful to deal with.

[asus3571]

@bobiana289 ur right usually an air cooler doesnt do as well except when it comes to closed loop sytems like the h50 most if not all high end tower coolers crush them

[bobiana289]

@asus3571 Usually an air cooler does not perform to the point of keeping a hot running processor such as the Q6600 at load temps anywhere close to 40deg C. As 3DGM tested the CM V10 on an i7 920 and held temps @ load around 66deg C. Hope this helps any questions you have. BTW: I'm cooling a E6300 (stock: 2.13ghz) @ 2.7Ghz at around 47deg C on load on a custom WC loop with a 360mm rad and an enzotech waterblock.

[asus3571]

@valmadasss why do you say an air cooler cant keep such low temps???

[soma1509]

Yeah that's what I would usually do...except sadly I've long since left that dorm room and no longer live there.

I remember the test was done in the evening and it was raining hard...

Nevertheless I still find it awkward that HWMonitor reported such awkward temperatures, thankfully I used Realtemp instead.

Despite the weirdness, I will stand by what I said. The Coolit Unit was crap, especially since I actually managed to break it, which the company said that was impossible to do.

[mhaneline]

The coolest household air conditioners can get down to 16c, but that's directly out of the compressor. It also depends on the outside temperature. You could probably get your room to 19-20c with an air conditioner.

Something is fishy with your temperature reporting. Use a thermometer and check a glass of water. That will give you an accurate base to go against.