Good cooler for AMD X6: ECO?

[istoleyourpjs]

I've been hunting around like mad to try and find heatsink temperatures on the 1090T but there just isn't much out there yet, even on these forums. I did, however, stumble on this review of the ECO from CoolIT and they test it on that proc @ 4Ghz (1.46v) The review is below:

http://pcwizkidstechtalk.com/index.php/coolitecoreview.html
Temps
Idle: 29
Load: 51
Ambient: 20

Results look pretty good. Has anyone used the ECO before? I guess its new so maybe not. In the review he also says its on sale right now at Newegg with a $20 rebate so its only 55 bucks. Seems like a hellova price considering the other coolers in that price range...

Does anyone know of other official cooler reviews with an AMD X6 testbed? Coolers in the sub $60 range?

 

[jthunderloc]

looks alright. the past offerings from CoolIt havnt been anything special, and I believe I've seen cooler temps with a Corsair H50 (memory suggests 45+/- at load) a good air cooler will perform the same or better, I've seen a few lightly used TRUEs for sale for $40, add the AMD mounting kit for another $10 and it should perform as good or better.

As far as good cooler for the Thubans, Richierich is using the Scythe Mugen 2 on his 1055t, Markfw900 is using the Sunbeam Core Contact on his 1060t. This Thread is the OC thread, the Core Contact - 1060t @ 4.127/1.475v 44c load. I'm using the Coolermaster Hyper 212+ and it doesnt seem to be able to keep up with a 4ghz OC.

-Wes

 

[Kantastic]

I got my hands on a 3Rsystem Icage 120 Boss II, according to FrostyTech it's the second best cooler for AM3, second to the Noctua D-14. Granted, the Boss II is half the size and half the price.

 

[Markfw]

I am using a Sunbeam core contact cooler. , 1.502 vcore, 4127 mhz, loaded 24/7 @100% load, and yes, 44c.

$25 at newegg after rebate. Who needs more ?

 

[istoleyourpjs]

The Sunbean cooler looks decent, but I'm dropping some big dough on this new build, at least for me anyway, and I like how sexy the ECO It should quieter too...there's no way that Core-Contact cooler is quiet pushing 90 CFM.

 

[Kantastic]

The ECO actually doesn't look that good in person, I've had it, I know.

 

[istoleyourpjs]

The ECO actually doesn't look that good in person, I've had it, I know.

Could be worse, the H50 looks like decapitated pylon :awe: Do you still have the ECO?

 

[Kantastic]

Could be worse, the H50 looks like decapitated pylon :awe: Do you still have the ECO?

Sold it.

I've had the H50 too and I prefer that.

 

[istoleyourpjs]

This review just popped up for the ECO and its up against the H50 directly. Why did you prefer the H50?

http://www.futurelooks.com/coolit-systems-eco-a-l-c-cpu-cooler-review/

 

[jthunderloc]

you seem pretty set on the ECO, so I'm going with this...

OMG! The ECO is the greatest cooler EVER! The reason it works so well? Its filled with the sweat of Chuck Norris!

Personally, these little sealed water pumps are more expensive then a good air cooler and perform on par with them at the best of times and cant touch even low end water cooling. Those results above are skewed, the CoolIT Domino never out performs the H50 in real world use. This chart shows it performing drastically worse

http://www.guru3d.com/article/corsair-h50-cpu-cooler-review/6

If you want one because its quiet, then get it, if you want it because its the best performing thing around, pass on it. In regards to noise, whenever my CPU fan is ramped up my GPU fans are ramped up as well, and they're a lot louder.

-Wes

 

[Markfw]

The Sunbean cooler looks decent, but I'm dropping some big dough on this new build, at least for me anyway, and I like how sexy the ECO It should quieter too...there's no way that Core-Contact cooler is quiet pushing 90 CFM.

5v or 7v the fan ? Or other fan ? I am just saying it works great. With the temps at 51 on the ECO< you could turn the Sunbeam fan WAY down and still equal 51c@4.1 ghz and save a lot of $$$$