Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009

Zardon · Aug 6, 2009, 09:10 AM

Read The Review Here
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Despite the number of reviews we have published on this site in the last few years we occasionally come across a company whose products we have never used or tested. Evercool are one such company and when they offered two of their very reasonably priced air coolers for review we were more than happy to see what this company could offer.

While the majority of users will be interested in the above products there is an every growing selection of liquid coolers on the market that are designed to be easily installed and maintained. Corsair’s latest cooling product fits this description perfectly. Based on an Asetek design the H50 has the $79.99 CoolIT Domino firmly in its sights and aims to become the number one choice in that price range.

Are Evercool worth considering for your next build and have Corsair created a Domino beater? Today we find out.

nicnik · Aug 6, 2009, 12:33 PM

Interesting, I might be tempted by the H50 especially the price. An acoustic bench would have been nice, thanks for the great roundup.

OmegaRED · Aug 6, 2009, 03:14 PM

I'm interested in the H50 myself, never used watercooling but this one sounds pretty easy to install and maintain. I read somewhere else that it was pretty loud, noisier than a True 120 with one fan, that noise level is what's keeping me from making the purchase.

***Veridian3*** · Aug 6, 2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

I'm interested in the H50 myself, never used watercooling but this one sounds pretty easy to install and maintain. I read somewhere else that it was pretty loud, noisier than a True 120 with one fan, that noise level is what's keeping me from making the purchase.

I have it running just now about 3 feet away from me in a case and its barely noticable. Cant imagine why anyone thinks its loud. Comparible to a GTX285s noise at idle i would say (at most).

I guess if you were to put the fan onto a controller and run it at 100% it could be more noticable but the same can be said of any cooler... and like any cooler you can change the fan to one of your preference if required.

As for the pump... not noticable in day to day use either.

lepel · Aug 6, 2009, 08:23 PM

Nice set of coolers. I like the red fan evercool included. At least it's something different. And Corsair's cooler seems like a succes.

mike2h · Aug 7, 2009, 12:03 AM

nice work. thx guys!
they all look like great products- especially at their respective price points. the only concern i would have with any of them is the h50 blowing the hot air back into the case. & given that it is preassembled cant think of anyway u could use a pass thru & mount it out side the case- assuming the tubes were long enough. i dont see why u couldnt flip it around & blow the air out the back if you have enough air being pushed into the case & specifically into that area. am i missing something?

**kris23** · Aug 7, 2009, 04:20 AM

me thinks i should include an H50 into all higher end spec'd machines in my list but i dunno... excellent performance backed by a reliable company

Mac Daddy · Aug 10, 2009, 12:09 AM

Great review and a nice introduction for Evercool

A Desire to Game · Aug 10, 2009, 05:15 AM

H50 is a sure winner. I don't understand either why you must blow air onto that side of the radiator. If anything I would just mount the rad on the outside of the case, mod my case so that the fan still blows on that side but the tubes pull a U and go back into the PCI slot or something. I love Corsair...but why blow HOT rad air into the case???

mike2h · Aug 10, 2009, 07:11 AM

as i said above(&pls correct me if im wrong someone) that kit is prebuilt s otubes are already attached wich means u cant run them thru a pass thru like u normally would. i do believe tho that u could probaly turn the thing arouns & blow it out the back if u have good air flow- unless the way it mounts prohibits this?

A Desire to Game · Aug 10, 2009, 05:53 PM

I wonder how rigid those tubes are? Apparently that was a problem with the Domino and causing leakage.

Aug 6, 2009, 09:10 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 Read The Review Here ______________ Despite the number of reviews we have published on this site in the last few years we occasionally come across a company whose products we have never used or tested. Evercool are one such company and when they offered two of their very reasonably priced air coolers for review we were more than happy to see what this company could offer. While the majority of users will be interested in the above products there is an every growing selection of liquid coolers on the market that are designed to be easily installed and maintained. Corsair’s latest cooling product fits this description perfectly. Based on an Asetek design the H50 has the $79.99 CoolIT Domino firmly in its sights and aims to become the number one choice in that price range. Are Evercool worth considering for your next build and have Corsair created a Domino beater? Today we find out.

Aug 6, 2009, 12:33 PM	#2
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 569 Rep Power: 46 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 Interesting, I might be tempted by the H50 especially the price. An acoustic bench would have been nice, thanks for the great roundup. __________________ Follow Me on Twitter Battlefield 3 \| youtube \| TwitchTV

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OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 I'm interested in the H50 myself, never used watercooling but this one sounds pretty easy to install and maintain. I read somewhere else that it was pretty loud, noisier than a True 120 with one fan, that noise level is what's keeping me from making the purchase. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Aug 6, 2009, 08:23 PM	#5
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 Nice set of coolers. I like the red fan evercool included. At least it's something different. And Corsair's cooler seems like a succes.

Aug 7, 2009, 12:03 AM	#6
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 nice work. thx guys! they all look like great products- especially at their respective price points. the only concern i would have with any of them is the h50 blowing the hot air back into the case. & given that it is preassembled cant think of anyway u could use a pass thru & mount it out side the case- assuming the tubes were long enough. i dont see why u couldnt flip it around & blow the air out the back if you have enough air being pushed into the case & specifically into that area. am i missing something? __________________

Aug 7, 2009, 04:20 AM	#7
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 me thinks i should include an H50 into all higher end spec'd machines in my list but i dunno... excellent performance backed by a reliable company __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Aug 10, 2009, 12:09 AM	#8
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Aug 10, 2009, 05:15 AM	#9
A Desire to Game HardwareHeaven Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 296 Rep Power: 33 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 H50 is a sure winner. I don't understand either why you must blow air onto that side of the radiator. If anything I would just mount the rad on the outside of the case, mod my case so that the fan still blows on that side but the tubes pull a U and go back into the PCI slot or something. I love Corsair...but why blow HOT rad air into the case??? __________________ Three is my new favorite number. (SATA III, USB 3.0, and triple channel memory)

Aug 10, 2009, 07:11 AM	#10
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 as i said above(&pls correct me if im wrong someone) that kit is prebuilt s otubes are already attached wich means u cant run them thru a pass thru like u normally would. i do believe tho that u could probaly turn the thing arouns & blow it out the back if u have good air flow- unless the way it mounts prohibits this? __________________

Aug 10, 2009, 05:53 PM	#11
A Desire to Game HardwareHeaven Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 296 Rep Power: 33 System Specs	Re: Socket 1366 Cooler Roundup - August 2009 I wonder how rigid those tubes are? Apparently that was a problem with the Domino and causing leakage. __________________ Three is my new favorite number. (SATA III, USB 3.0, and triple channel memory)