CoolIT Vantage CPU Water Cooler Review

Conclusions

The CoolIT Vantage liquid cooling system (or ALC, Advanced Liquid Cooling, according to the manufacturer) is really very cool (pun intended). Its performance was about what we were expecting: it achieved performance similar to the best high-end air coolers we tested so far, and the noise level was also equivalent to the top-shelf air coolers. The installation was a breeze. The only problem we found was that the "quiet" mode didn’t work the way we expected: our sample kept the fan always at full speed.

The most unique feature of this cooler is its LCD display. You can see the actual temperature of the system and, let’s be honest, it is very cool to see this display inside your computer. You can also change the display backlight color to match the rest of the illumination of your computer, and even make it pulse to be your computer’s heatbeat. Of course, with the Vantage, a case with a transparent window is a must have.

In summary, the CoolIT Vantage has a great cooling performance, low noise level, easy installation, and comes with a cool LCD display where you can check the temperature and speed of the pump and the fan.