Final Thoughts and Conclusion
CoolIT Systems has asserted with the release of the Domino the liquid cooling is now ready for the masses. People do more then just game with and overclock their systems. They are emailing and surfing the web and possibly even working. Why not have a system that can do all these things, do them quietly, and keep cool while doing them? So I have to ask, does the Domino live up to these ambitions?
The Domino is a solid product, and it more then backs up the aspirations of CoolIT as the cooler manufacturer for the people. The Domino provides a great starting place for getting one’s head around the idea of liquid cooling a computer. The performance is definitely there, beating out even some of the more robust air coolers. It’s also remarkably easy to install, and the need for maintenance is almost non-existent due to its pre-built nature.
There’s actually very few faults I can find with the CoolIT Domino. I do have a wish list of things that may be nice to add. That list includes loosing the double-sided tape on the backplates, and maybe including an AMD backplate since some of us still use AMD CPUs. I’d also like to see a different version of the housing with a front mountable LCD panel and mode switch. But I digress…
In the end, what we have with the CoolIT Domino A.L.C. CPU cooler is the kind of product any tech journalist likes. That’s the kind of product that does what it’s supposed to do, does it extremely well, and does it for a remarkably cheap price. I don’t want to sound like I’m gushing, but I enjoy being pleasantly surprised. This is easily one of the cheapest and biggest bang-for-the-buck water coolers you can find out there. Bravo to CoolIT for their efforts. They have indeed earned our praise, and our Editor’s Choice award.
Pros
- Very affordable water cooling
- Well though out and engineered
- Strong construction
- Quiet on Low and Medium settings
- Provides performance on par with some top notch air coolers
Cons
- No AMD backplate included
- Side panel needs to be removed to change modes
Overall Rating: 9.0/10.0
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