CoolIT Eliminator CPU cooler

**kris23** · May 5, 2007, 05:16 PM

i saw it on newegg of 150 bucks, is this cooler worth its pricetag? ive been seeing idle temps of 7C and loads of like 20C and OCed idle temps like 17C and loads like 35C

http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.p...=132&Itemid=79

Lowfat · May 5, 2007, 06:32 PM

no way that thing would pull 7C idle unless ambient temp was 0C lol. They are pretty poor performers.

**kris23** · May 5, 2007, 06:36 PM

lol thought so..... the results were a little odd for such a cheap product, ehh oh well i guess a swiftech water cooler is the better route

Lowfat · May 5, 2007, 09:49 PM

Swiftech makes decent kits. A DIY would be better IMO though. I spent less than $100 on my setup, most of which was used, and it is easily better than any other aircooler out there.

**kris23** · May 6, 2007, 04:44 AM

DIY? from what kinds of parts?

**kris23** · May 6, 2007, 06:02 AM

maybe i can build something similar to that using waterblocks and like 4 40w Peltier units CPU heatsinks too....

cozumel · May 6, 2007, 11:27 AM

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They've got this showing on the review box together with the full DH logo when I went to your link Kris. Although It doesn't say anything product sepcific I was just wondering if they had DH permission to do this. Look seriously dubious to me.

**kris23** · May 6, 2007, 04:25 PM

i dont see that in the link i posted but yea, if theres the DH logo and no such review was ever done, something's up

cozumel · May 6, 2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

i dont see that in the link i posted but yea, if theres the DH logo and no such review was ever done, something's up

There was a DH review on A CoolIt product but not for the Eliminator. I personally could not buy this product as I don't feel their advertising is honest. See this thread on the DH Feedback forum for more details.

**kris23** · May 6, 2007, 11:25 PM

what kind of cooling method do you think is better? having a 226w peltier on the CPU directly? or having two cool a reservior of coolant and pump that through the system.

I'm kinda worried about condensation

Lowfat · May 7, 2007, 03:11 AM

226W is a big ass peltier and your power bill will go up $20 a month lol. And cooling the CPU directly would be the best bet.

**kris23** · May 7, 2007, 04:07 AM

lol and a core 2 would be like -17C with that! i think it would be worth it if i can extend the life of my machine! swiftech makes a block like that for about 150 and it has been tested to run off the enermax galaxy 1000w PSU.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/55...tl=g30c105s520

also what PSU do you think i should get?

the Thermaltake 1200w? looking at those high amps makes me want to get it.....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153054

it also has 2 floppy headers(something galaxy dont have), needed if i want to run my X-fi card and floppy drive without adapters, an extra PCI-E connector, more SATA and molex. 20+4 so i can use it with my old stuff if i ever buy it soon. possibility of it being true multirail system

the Galaxy 1000w, trusted brand, well tested, good ratings, rumored to be 1200w in disguise
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194019

Lowfat · May 7, 2007, 04:46 AM

It definately would not extend the life of the CPU. There is no way you could prevent condensation under the IHS on the CPU. When you dealing with sub-ambient cooling, you must be sure you can deal with the loss of the equipment because sooner or later it will likely happen.

**kris23** · May 7, 2007, 06:00 AM

liquid electrical tape. anyways, how does one insulate an lga775 socket i seen it done on PGA chips but since LGA is different..... yea do i put silicone on the edges of the chip?

right now im just gathering data on methods of cooling and overclocking so if i begin i know what to buy for what i need. so basically, ambient temp cooling is generally the safest (and easiest on the powerbill) to build and use,

H3X4D3C1M4L · May 15, 2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

It definately would not extend the life of the CPU. There is no way you could prevent condensation under the IHS on the CPU. When you dealing with sub-ambient cooling, you must be sure you can deal with the loss of the equipment because sooner or later it will likely happen.

If you do anything with water too sooner or later you run into crappy water blocks.

Avoid Thermalcake water cooling kits too if you're the lazy type (true in general for all watercooling but more true for Thermalcake). Their waterblocks are worse than a colander for leaks.

procupine14 · May 16, 2007, 02:22 AM

i do know a guy that blew out a waterblock from danger den on an 8800 GTS the other day which proved to be a $600 adventure not worth repeating

im a little edgy about water cooling in general unless you have a bullet proof fail safe system

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jun 3, 2007, 06:14 AM

Oh, @Kris (little late, just noticed): Get the Galaxy PSU. That thing will easily handle anything you throw at it. They're beasts!

TT PSU's are known to be of lower quality but to be honest I haven't heard much on their larger wattage units other than the fact that they're usually rebranded by TT from other OEM's

May 5, 2007, 05:16 PM	#1
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	CoolIT Eliminator CPU cooler i saw it on newegg of 150 bucks, is this cooler worth its pricetag? ive been seeing idle temps of 7C and loads of like 20C and OCed idle temps like 17C and loads like 35C http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.p...=132&Itemid=79 __________________ 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!

May 5, 2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	no way that thing would pull 7C idle unless ambient temp was 0C lol. They are pretty poor performers. __________________

May 5, 2007, 06:36 PM	Thread Starter #3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	lol thought so..... the results were a little odd for such a cheap product, ehh oh well i guess a swiftech water cooler is the better route __________________ 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!

May 5, 2007, 09:49 PM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Swiftech makes decent kits. A DIY would be better IMO though. I spent less than $100 on my setup, most of which was used, and it is easily better than any other aircooler out there. __________________

May 6, 2007, 04:44 AM	Thread Starter #5
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	DIY? from what kinds of parts? __________________ 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!

May 6, 2007, 06:02 AM	Thread Starter #6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	maybe i can build something similar to that using waterblocks and like 4 40w Peltier units CPU heatsinks too.... __________________ 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!

May 6, 2007, 04:25 PM	Thread Starter #8
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i dont see that in the link i posted but yea, if theres the DH logo and no such review was ever done, something's up __________________ 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!

May 6, 2007, 11:25 PM	Thread Starter #10
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	what kind of cooling method do you think is better? having a 226w peltier on the CPU directly? or having two cool a reservior of coolant and pump that through the system. I'm kinda worried about condensation __________________ 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!

May 7, 2007, 03:11 AM	#11
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	226W is a big ass peltier and your power bill will go up $20 a month lol. And cooling the CPU directly would be the best bet. __________________

May 7, 2007, 04:07 AM	Thread Starter #12
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	lol and a core 2 would be like -17C with that! i think it would be worth it if i can extend the life of my machine! swiftech makes a block like that for about 150 and it has been tested to run off the enermax galaxy 1000w PSU. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/55...tl=g30c105s520 also what PSU do you think i should get? the Thermaltake 1200w? looking at those high amps makes me want to get it..... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153054 it also has 2 floppy headers(something galaxy dont have), needed if i want to run my X-fi card and floppy drive without adapters, an extra PCI-E connector, more SATA and molex. 20+4 so i can use it with my old stuff if i ever buy it soon. possibility of it being true multirail system the Galaxy 1000w, trusted brand, well tested, good ratings, rumored to be 1200w in disguise http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194019 __________________ 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!

May 7, 2007, 04:46 AM	#13
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	It definately would not extend the life of the CPU. There is no way you could prevent condensation under the IHS on the CPU. When you dealing with sub-ambient cooling, you must be sure you can deal with the loss of the equipment because sooner or later it will likely happen. __________________

May 7, 2007, 06:00 AM	Thread Starter #14
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	liquid electrical tape. anyways, how does one insulate an lga775 socket i seen it done on PGA chips but since LGA is different..... yea do i put silicone on the edges of the chip? right now im just gathering data on methods of cooling and overclocking so if i begin i know what to buy for what i need. so basically, ambient temp cooling is generally the safest (and easiest on the powerbill) to build and use, __________________ 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!

May 16, 2007, 02:22 AM	#16
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	i do know a guy that blew out a waterblock from danger den on an 8800 GTS the other day which proved to be a $600 adventure not worth repeating im a little edgy about water cooling in general unless you have a bullet proof fail safe system

Jun 3, 2007, 06:14 AM	#17
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Oh, @Kris (little late, just noticed): Get the Galaxy PSU. That thing will easily handle anything you throw at it. They're beasts! TT PSU's are known to be of lower quality but to be honest I haven't heard much on their larger wattage units other than the fact that they're usually rebranded by TT from other OEM's