Conclusions
[ad#review986-top]The Falcon II performed very well. I really didn’t expect full-sized cooler performance, but I got it anyway. The temps were very respectable for any air cooler, any size, at any price. An overclock load temperature a full 11C under a full-sized 120mm air cooler, that I always considered a decent one, is very impressive. I actually got that on an in-case water cooler I reviewed.
CoolJag has a winner here, the Falcon II is the answer to running a high performance rig in a small form factor case. No, it probably won’t fit every small case, but it should fit nearly all of them, as the cooler is just 3/8″ taller than Intel’s stock LGA 1366 cooler.
Considering the size of the Falcon II’s radiator, I have to credit the great cooling performance on the skived heatsink on the upper half of the cooler’s base. CoolJag really has something here with this hybrid styled configuration, which I guess is unique, I haven’t seen anything quite like it.
Besides the slight difficulty in installation, trying to hold everything in place while starting the base screws, the only issue I might have is the lack of a baseplate for LGA 1366 application. Installation with the included nylon spacers would be fine on an HTPC, or a rig that doesn’t get moved around much, but I’d definitely want a baseplate on a LAN rig, or any other rig that gets carried around some, such as my digital recording rig.
Our friends at CrazyPC ask $41.99 for the CoolJag Falcon II. I consider that a value for such a specialized CPU cooler, especially one that performs as well as full-sized coolers costing $10-$15 more. ThinkComputers.org gives the CoolJag Falcon II CPU Cooler a 10 out of 10 score.
Pros:
– Very low profile, only 3/8″ taller than stock Intel cooler
– Unique hybrid design provides cooling performance far beyond the cooler’s size
– Excellent choice for high-performance HTPC or other small form factor rig
Cons:
– Baseplate for LGA 1366 not included
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wait, at stock speed, why is the load temperature lower than the idle one O.O
wait, at stock speed, why is the load temperature lower than the idle one O.O
lol that has to he an error.
If not, that'd be really interesting find.
lol that has to he an error.
If not, that'd be really interesting find.