CoolIT FreeZone CPU cooler review - Page 3 (Zeh Cooler)

The Freezone Cooler Itself

Okay enough of the technical gibberish. Let's have a look at the product. First thing you'll notice when you open up the box is that the Freezone is an all-in-one liquid cooling system. You name it, tubes, the pump, and the fan are all pre-assembled plus filled with coolant. 

So as explained; in contrast to most water-cooled products, the Freezone doesn't use a radiator. Instead, it uses its proprietary Chiller module. Simply explained, heat is drawn away from the CPU by the solid copper water-block (Fluid Heat Exchanger (FHE)) and dissipated into the coolant where it heads back into the Chiller module. In that "Chiller" module we'll find six thermoelectric coolers (TECs, or peltiers), which draw the heat out of the back of the unit via the exhaust fan, cooling down the coolant in the process.

Let's have a quick peek into the specs and then dive into a pictorial where we'll explain everything (including the installation)  guided by photo's.

Specifications:

• System Type:Liquid Chill
• Thermal Transfer: 0.10C/W
• Noise at full system output: Active Automatic
• Non-Toxic
• Vapor Resistant Tubing
• CPU FHE (Fluid Heat Exchanger):
  • Design:Monolithic copper, multi-cell, single channel
    • Dimension: 42 x 42 x 17 mm
    • Weight: 195g
  • TCM (Thermal Control Module):
    • Design: Dual IC SMT PCB w/outboard IC sensor
    • Input: 12VDC, 5VDC
    • Dimensions: 89 x 53 mm
    • Weight: 30g
    • Function: Thermal controller to adjust TEC and fan power output
• Chiller and Pump Module:
  • Heatsink:
    • Design: Dual dissipation plate, anodized alloy, laminar flow array
    • Dimension: 89 x 53 mm
    • Weight: 850g
  • TECs:
    • Design: Six solid-state heat pump wafers
    • Dimens: 40 x 40 x 3.5 mm (each)
    • Weight: 20g (each)
    • Function: Active coolant thermal reduction
  • Chiller FHE’s:
    • Design: Dual anodized alloy distribution, multi-channel w/laminar flow
    • Dimension: 121 x 41 x 12 mm (each)
    • Weight: 80g (each)
  • Fan:
    • Noise: 26dBA – 37dBA
    • Bearing Type: Enhanced life ceramic
    • Life Cycle: 50,000 hrs
    • Dimension: 92 x 92 x 25 mm
    • Function: Heatsink convection, chassis exhaust
  • Pump and Reservoir:
    • Design: 12VDC coreless outrunner pump w/integrated expansion vessel*
    • Noise: <15dBA
    • Life Cycle: 50,000 hrs
    • Dimension: 50 x 50 x 75 mm
    • Weight: 360g

*This pump is produced under licensed technology which is the property of AVT Canada.  AVT Canada retains sole licensing rights.