2CoolPC TURBO System Cooler
Mar 20th, 2001 | By Archive
2CoolPC TURBO System Cooler
Date
: 03/20/01 – 02:01:49 AM
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Category
: Cooling
Manufacturer: 2CoolPC
Price : $39.95
We like to say ‘Thank You’ to the guys @ 2CoolPC for supplying us with 2 review samples!
Introduction
When we’re talking about decent cooling to cool down that overclocked CPU, you have to agree with me that system cooling or case cooling is not the first thing on your mind huh? I can see you thinking about a Core heatsink or a FOP38 HSF to put onto the CPU. But that’s not the only thing you need! What happens with the hot air that comes off that oversized heatsink? It just stays in your case and heats it up so hard that eventually your CPU will get too warm and it’ll crash. Another question that we can ask ourselves, is how we can get clean, fresh air into our case? And that fresh air needs to be blown onto the CPU’s HSF, right? And wouldn’t it be great to have a nice airflow inside your case? Well, if you ask yourself all these questions, then a 2CoolPC can be the cooling equipement YOU need!
Let’s find out more about this funny looking piece of plastic…
Specifications
| 2CoolPC | 2CoolPC Turbo | |
| Fan Dimension | 92x92x25 mm | 92x92x25 mm |
| Rated Current | 0.2A | 0.39A |
| Bearing System | Sleeve Bearing | Double Ball Bearing |
| Fan Speed | 2150RPM | 2900RPM |
| Air Delivery | 38 CFM | 60 CFM |
| MTBF(life) | 24000 Hours | 55000 Hours |
| Molex connection | Yes | Yes |
As you can see in the table above, the new 2CoolPC TURBO has much better specs than the original 2CoolPC. Wouldn’t it be kinda strange if it had worse specifications? :) The Turbo version uses a 92mm fan which pushes around 60 CFM @ 2900RPM. Now that’s a whole lot more airflow than the 38 CFM we get from the original 2CoolPC with a fan of the same size. 2Cool huh! And because the bearing system of the fan has evolved from sleeve (2CoolPC) to double ball bearing (2CoolPC Turbo), we can notice a major increase in the life expectancy. You’ll probably think that the Turbo version produces more noise because it’s more powerful than the original version? Well, you’re wrong there. The 2CoolPC Turbo has nearly the same noise level as the other 2CoolPC products, which is pretty acceptable.
Installation
At first, I was thinking about skipping the installation part in this review, but then again I thought I’d show you how incredibly easy it is to install this cooling device in 7 steps. Pay close attention… here we go :
1.) Open your case
2.) Clear the spot on the bottom of the case
3.) Put the 3 velcro stickers on the 2CoolPC Turbo
4.) Place it as close to the back of the case as possible
5.) Plug in the molex power connector (no loss of power connecors)
6.) Close your case
7.) Well… you did it!
Now that wasn’t so hard, was it? Anyone having troubles installing this one can email me at any time! Powering this thing is done by a molex power connector… so let’s do just that and head over to the tests!
The Test
Test System :
- AOpen HQ45 (without additional case cooling)
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AMD Duron 850 @ 1GHz (1.80v)
- Modified OCZ Monster II cooler
- Abit KT7A RAID Motherboard
- OCZ Value 128MB PC133 RAM
- Creative Annihilator Pro (GeForce 256 DDR)
- WD 45GB UDMA100 7200rpm hard drive
- Windows 2000 (SP1) + 4.29 VIA drivers + 6.50 Deto drivers
We will give you CPU temps under full load because we only want to know if this cooling can decrease CPU temps when to CPU is stressed, because that’s what gamerz and overclockerz really want to know! If this is the case, then it certainly can also keep it cool on idle. The full load temperatures were taken after an hour of Prime95 together with RC5 with the AOpen HQ45 case closed and WITHOUT any extra case cooling turned on.
The 2CoolPC Turbo does exactly what it has been designed for! It manages to decrease the CPU temperature under full load by 8C. Now that quite a lot, don’t you think? The system temperature also dropped by 2C. It’ll blow 25% of its air onto your videocard, soundblaster, NICs, etc. and the major part (75%) goes to the CPU. Can we say the 2CoolPC Turbo is like a great investment for the future? I believe so!
Good
- Great Performance
- Value 4 Money
- No warranty void on videocard
- Real Easy Installation
- Can Replace Hardcore Case Cooling
Bad
- No Fan Guard
- A bit noisy and pricey
- You need to remove it to change an AGP/PCI card
Conclusion
Lockups! BSODs! Random crashes! If you experience these problems, then there’s something wrong with your system. And the problem is most likely overheating! As our tests have proven, the 2CoolPC Turbo manages to decrease the system temperature by 2C and what’s more important, the CPU temperature by no less than 8C. That’s quite an achievement. I know this review turned out to be a very short one, but heck… what more is there to say about the 2CoolPC Turbo? It works great, that’s all!