CoolIT Freezone Elite CPU Cooler Review

Performance Tests (100% on TECs and Fans)

To see exactly how well this bad boy can really do when we open the throttle up we have purposely turned off the advanced features and set the Predictive cooling temperature to Below Ambient. For testing we stared at 18°C but this was not cold enough to ensure 100% load on the fan and the TECs. We had to further reduce the temperature another 12° Celsius before we could reliably count on the system staying at 100% for both the TECs and the fan. This is not recommended as sustained below ambient temperatures can cause condensation which could damage your motherboard. If you chose to do this, we here at HWC take no reasonability for your actions. Weare just showing you what this cooler can POTENTAILLY do since it is up to you the user to choose which of the myriad of cooling combinations is right for you.

E4600 Temperature Testing

Idle Temperatures


Oh. My. God. Yes those numbers are correct, even when the e4600 was overclocked to 3.5GHz it idle at 4 degrees below ambient. The fact that a $400 piece of kit can get temps that low just boggles the mind.


Average Load Temperatures


Wow, and I though the idle temps were good. At these speeds this Elite simply overpowers anything the dual core can throw at it, keeping the temperature just below ambient. Even at maximum overclock the temperatures are simple scary. Let’s face it: we have seen air coolers beg for mercy at this speed and yet the Elite keeps it to under 40° Celsius. Simply put this has to be an overclocker’s dream come true.


Q6600 Temperature Testing

Idle Temperatures


Once again this CoolIT unit turns in some amazing results. Simply put, these numbers can’t be replicated by water cooling, as no matter how efficient your loop is it can’t ever get below ambient temperatures; and that is exactly what the Freezone Elite does.


Average Load Temperatures


Wow, 6½ degrees better than the Swiftech water cooler at 3.4GHz. For anyone who still doubts the power of this CPU cooling solution this has to drive home how good this unit is.