Home | Forums | Article Search | Subscribe & Shop | Contact Us | Log Out CoolIT Systems Domino A.L.C. Email This Print This View My Personal Library Heavy Gear March 2009 • Vol.9 Issue 3 Page(s) 44 in print issue Add To My Personal Library CoolIT Systems Domino A.L.C. Domino A.L.C. $79 CoolIT Systems www.coolitsystems.com CPU Rating: 4 Specs: Compatibility: Intel Sockets LGA 775/1366, AMD Sockets 940/AM2/AM2+; Radiator dimensions: 157 x 133 x 25mm (HxWxD); Fan: 120mm diameter, 1,100 to 2,900rpm; Acoustics: 19.2 to 39.4dBA Liquid-cooling systems have had only limited acceptance in the mainstream market, based in part on the belief that they’re expensive, difficult to install and maintain, and potentially dangerous due to leaks. All of these things can be true, but liquid cooling a PC has certainly become easier, safer, and far more affordable in recent years. If you need proof that liquid cooling is ready for mainstream acceptance, look no further than CoolIT Systems’ Domino A.L.C. (Advanced Liquid Cooling). The Domino A.L.C. is a completely self-contained, prefilled, liquid-cooling system consisting of a pump, radiator, fan, tubing, and waterblock. CoolIT designed the Domino A.L.C. to be affordable while addressing all of the major concerns mentioned earlier. Through the use of less permeable materials, an easy-to-mount radiator and control assembly, and a nearly universally compatible waterblock with factory-installed TIM, the Domino A.L.C. requires almost no maintenance and can be installed in the same amount of time as many high-end air coolers. The Domino A.L.C. offers three modes: Quiet, Performance, and Full. In Quiet mode, the unit’s fan spins at low RPM, which produces almost no noise but also limits cooling performance. Full mode was excessively loud (and unnecessary for most circumstances). Performance mode was perfectly tolerable, however, and offered excellent performance. While testing the Domino A.L.C. on a Core i7 965 Extreme-based system, it offered idle and load temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius/53 C in Quiet mode, 41 C/49 C in Performance mode, and 40 C/45 C in Full mode, respectively. Compare this to 43 C and 60 C with a stock Intel cooler. It also let me run the CPU at a stable 4GHz. If you’re toying with the idea of liquid cooling but want to dip your toes in the water before cannon-balling into the deep end, check out the Domino A.L.C. by Marco Chiappetta  User Reviews Be the first to write a review of this product Want more information about a topic you found of interest while reading this article? Type a word or phrase that identifies the topic and click "Search" to find relevant articles from within our editorial database. Enter A Subject (key words or a phrase): ALL Words (‘digital’ AND ‘photography’) ANY Words (‘digital’ OR ‘photography’) Exact Match ('digital photography'- all words MUST appear together) Home      Copyright & Legal Information      Privacy Policy      Site Map      Contact Us Copyright © 2010 Sandhills Publishing Company U.S.A. All rights reserved.