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Opening the box reveals a
solid layered foam protecting the unit from the UPS man. One of the
nice changes from our last test is the addition of blue backlighting for
the two brackets cut in the cover shown here. The surface is also
free of any distracting additional markings making the Eliminator much
more appealing in a windowed install.
With nearly every part of
the Eliminator self contained there are very few parts that require your
attention. The packaging includes mounting hardware for both AMD
and Intel installations and the installation guide. Notice the
installation hardware is divided into bags that are clearly marked for
ease of installation.
The Installation Guide deserves special mention.
CoolIT has provided detailed instructions for installation that are easy
to use and supported with clear full color pictures. This is true
of every supported install not just the examples shown here.
Here is a good look at the actual hardware hidden
behind the new plate. The three TECs are equally spaced around the
heat sink and the fan control can be seen left of the pump. It may
be my imagination but the tube length to the water block seems shorter,
but that may just be the new layout.
This picture shows the side view of the Eliminator.
One of the nice advantages of the new fan controller location is the
lack of any of the addition unsightly cabling found in the Freezone.
Cable sleeving would still be a nice touch, but the tight cabling and
cover make it no longer needed to
keep the installation looking clean.
The Eliminator ships with a 120mm fan adaptor already
in place. The
92 x 92 x 38 mm fan can also be directly attached to your
90mm exhaust fan mountings. The light weight unit is only held in
place by these four screws but feels pretty solid. like the
Freezone, the performance
of the Eliminator is directly effected by the amount of airflow your
case mount allows. Some cases with anemic venting may benefit from
a little Dremmel work to get the maximum airflow and performance out of
the Eliminator.
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