Now this is a good review. It's great seeing unknown brands (in certain regions) toppled the higher end ones with cheaper prices.

@simonx760

Жыл бұрын

More like unpopular brand

@allen7shen7

Жыл бұрын

Bro, ID is NOT an unknown brand. It's OEM factory of Thermalright.

@Phaceial

Жыл бұрын

Stuff like this echoes the value of doing your own research rather than posting on reddit and being fed the same recycled answers from 2012.

@rudysal1429

Жыл бұрын

Basically stealing IP I'll pass

@dl88889

Жыл бұрын

ID Cooling is pretty popular in southeast asia

Awesome Video I love these SFF focused videos specially about air cooling! Also Kudos for the cool Gundam desktop background!

I love Mike's videos. He is always genuinely excited

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

After 15 years in this industry....I still find things that get me going. :)

@user-fv8or2cr8y

Жыл бұрын

@@HardwareCanucks Hey Mike, Will this fit Micro ATX motherboards without having to make adjustments for the ram and the heat sink clearance issue?I For example one of the motherboards i had in mind is either the Asus PRIME B550M-A WIFI II or the Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS.

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

It should, yes

I absolutely love that you guys include a timer on your adverts. Only problem is I actually enjoy watching them. 😆

The new cpu announcements got me thinking about low profile coolers and your last video talking about an upcoming id-cooling one. What perfect timing! Glad I waited

Wow that is a great cooler. I have a sliger sm560 case that supports a maximum cooler height of 55 mm so I will definitely consider this cooler when I upgrade my cpu and ram in the future.

Very nice work, very detailed and explanatory! Good job mate!

These are all so neat. Hopefully one of these would be a great upgrade for the Ghost S1 case

This cooler plus a raven ITX case = epic combo! The specs are just big enough to fit int here, with the fan right up against the intake vent on the side of that case

Wow, this is genuinely impressive, especially for the money. The larger heat sink mass and fin area makes a big difference. I suspect the slightly different heat pipes used is part of the equation as well.

I just love the explanations in cooler videos❤

Great review. You would have to check the orientation of the cooler mounts for AM4/5 though, as you showed that it wouldn’t fit a B550I Strix in that orientation, but the cooler mounting system is mechanically incompatible of doing so for AM4/5, because the provided mounting bars only allow the heat pipes to face either up or down, unlike for Intel mounting, where it can be rotated in 90degrees steps.

@seibertron500

Жыл бұрын

exactly. I don't really understand why they went with this when it is physically impossible. it just means they didn't bother testing with AM4 at all. this review needs an addendum since they presented that use for AM4/AM5 has severe drawbacks with RAM compatibility when it was just their incompetence.

Great review, recently built a system in the NR200P ITX case, was thinking that if I wanted to go with an LP cooler than Noctua was my only sensible option - but this proves that's not the case and it's much cheaper. Shame it's only available in the UK from AliExpress though

I’ve used an IS-47K with a PBO overclocked 5600x for a long while and it can handle a 105W PPT, but I had to swap its terrible retention bracket with a Noctua bracket. Good to see they’ve worked on their retention design. Wish I could get a bigger cooler, but my Sliger SM560 only allows this size.

Hi guys. What a great review. Top quality as usual. Thank you very much!

You just showed me my new cooler for my Node 202, thanks!

@AkiranoEri

4 ай бұрын

Same, i had trouble finding the right bang for buck for node 202, this one really takes the cake

The ram clearance issue is pretty significant. For many builds you’d have to factor in the cost of new ram and the IS50 v2 is selling for only $25 right now.

@Joshua-uq9zw

Жыл бұрын

Yeah kinda wierd they didnt make sure the go-to low profile ram like corsair lpx could fit.

@fabs3159

Жыл бұрын

It is significant to the point of being a dealbreaker for the audience of this cooler: people building powerful low volume mini ITX gaming rigs.

@creaturedanaaaaa

Жыл бұрын

@@fabs3159 not really, if you're building this small it's kind of expected to have some modding skills, pulling heat spreaders off of ram being one of those.

@ailluinthethyra6139

Жыл бұрын

@@Joshua-uq9zw The cheapest ram here in Asia is T-FORCE VULCAN TUF, 32mm tall(including heatsinks) so that isn't a problem for their immediate market. You could always remove ram heatsinks since they are mostly useless anyway.

@fabs3159

Жыл бұрын

@@creaturedanaaaaa Fair point and obviously there are work arounds but removing heatsink can void warranty and I've had RAM sticks die on me a few times in my lifetime so I wouldn't take that approach personally. From the video it looks like a bare 1-1.5mm extra room would have been enough for corsair LP so it's a pity.

Thank you very much for the video. You have the best cooling reviews! I put such a cooler in lian li a4 on the 11400f processor. I removed the limits, the voltage offset was 0.50. In cinebench 23 82 degrees at a consumption of 130 watts. True, there are 2 more turntables for blowing. But I'm impressed with the performance of this cooler.

@tegkgiof

Жыл бұрын

@@somebodysendme8975 Can't tell since I'm using an intel 11400f.

Mike, your are the true star if this show 😉. This is the review I've been waiting for! I followed your last 2 low profile cooper roundups, but was holding off on buying one until seeing performance of the IS-55

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

No problem man! Thanks for tuning in!

Not a fan of this size and type of airflow, but many ITX cases and setups suggest coolers like this. And this one is doing really great in that category. Thank you for sharing!

@SMGJohn

Жыл бұрын

Thats why ITX cases like DAN C4 SFX or Meshelicious are genius in that they allow full sized CPU cooler while also allowing GPU to sit properly.

@vensroofcat6415

Жыл бұрын

@@SMGJohn In the end I just made my own custom DIY mini ITX open case/frame. Many ITX cases can't afford air filters anyway. Or they would suffocate. So why bother - I don't have little kids or cats and open chassis does perfectly fine. It's a rotated T. On one side I have air cooler - whatever size I want (besides motherboard limitations), on other side I have PSU - full ATX, SFX, doesn't matter. Everything fits in an open ended frame. And the same goes for dGPU going across from left to right below it all. Lay it flat if you like your dGPU looks more than your air cooler. No part limits another one. Have a 50cm dGPU if you must. And everything is cool as a bonus.

Good to see the 55 corrected the instalaltion process. I got the 50X, and after 15 minutes of trying to install it, I was still unable to make good, even contact with it. I literally threw it into the box and sent it back. Got a Thermalright AXP120-X67... it's absolutely amazing. It even allows installation of higher profile RAM, and actively cools them as it covers them up with the fan. You should really give that oen a try too... Thermalright is releasing incredible products nowadays.

@GeorgeWPush

Жыл бұрын

its on sale rn for $32.. grabbed one

@mr_BEaN8721

5 ай бұрын

same thing happend to me. Really annoying.

Id cooling has long roaming here in my country, glad they finally get reviewed by you guys

Very impressive. Not too concerned about the RAM/MOBO heatsink clearance issues as when you're building a SFFPC you have to double and triple check clearances when planning a build anyway.

@bongkem2723

Жыл бұрын

not really, i build the a 7.5L with an IS 50X v2 cooler and dont even need to measure anything, the rams still have room the breath ! the temp is very close at 100% fan speed ;)

@indigomizumi

Жыл бұрын

Is RAM clearance an issue if I were to use this on an ATX board? There's a small form factor case I'm eyeing up that can fit a full size ATX board.

@bongkem2723

Жыл бұрын

@@indigomizumi no issue

Nice vid! I used The IS-55 but it wouldn't fit my new build because of the its case and the vrm/M.2 cooler. I the got the Thermalright AXP90-X53 FULL Copper and it was a lot more expensive (had to get lga-1700 brackets and an IS-90mm argb fan) but it was cooler and will probably be a lot more compatible with mother boards and Itx cases.

@Deam0nify

3 ай бұрын

what mb did you test with where the the is55 didn´t fit?

Fantastic review Mike!

Love the CPU cooler vids. Big fan because of these.

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I am using the IS-55 on my ROG STRIX B550-I Gaming. I just remove the plastic case on the IO fan and it fits perfectly. Another note: I upgraded this CPU cooler from the stock AMD Wraith Cooler + I swap the fan to a 3500 =/- rpm mining fan. On high speed (fan), i can touch 28 degree with my room ambience with AC on @ 23.3 degree.

@scyyon

11 ай бұрын

is the stock is56 better than the stock wraith stealth?

Worked on my Asus ROG Strix B450-i in a Louqe Ghost. It brought my idle temps on a 5600X from 58 degrees with a Noctua NH-L9a to around 42 degrees with this cooler. I had previously bought a Noctua NH-L12 Ghost edition and it was touching the side panel so I returned it. For the price, this can't be beaten.

the LPX RAM clearance issue is because they mounted it the wrong way lmao. IDcooling's website clearly presents that the tip of the heatpipes should be mounted towards the top (or bottom depending on whether you use tall of short RAM) and that the screws should be towards the RAM slots / I/O ports. HC's way of AM4 mounting is physically impossible if you try using the mounting accessories since you can only mount two ways - heatpipes up or down the motherboard. you can even clearly see the free clearance at 5:24 on the left of the heatsink when they mounted it incorrectly. everyone should check out Machines and More's video on the IS-55 and you can see he uses a X570i Strix motherboard with Corsair LPX RAM in that.

@TheKusakari

Жыл бұрын

You saved me from quite the headache, thank you

@whoonga

Жыл бұрын

Have you also tested other RAM kits or is LPX the only option?

@seibertron500

Жыл бұрын

@@whoonga as long as it is 33mm or lower, it should be fine for the heatsink over ram configuration. my ram doesn't fit (its 35mm due to its design but should have been 33mm if not for he protruding peaks) but thankfully I can just rotate it on my b450i aorus itx

If you have RAM that doesnt quite fit: soak it in mineral oil then watch the "heatsinks" slip right off. Works every time (y)

4:50 One of the things that I appreciated about my recent BeQuiet purchase, was that they gave me enough thermal compound, not too much, in a small syringe. There is no need to supply too much thermal compound, it is a waste of thermal compound and plastic. I imagine a lot of people will buy their own choice of thermal compound anyway, under the belief that it makes a significant difference.

I've been really impressed with ID Cooling's products. Just how affordable and effective they are. I just bought the IS-50 v2 last week off amazon for $25. Wish i would have known this was an option as well before buying as im building a system for a releative in the Fractal Node 202. That cooler is just 1mm too tall for the case. My solution was to just press on the cooler a little bit to bend the pipes and it works fine. I was also going to buy an A12x15 for it to improve thermals even further. After seeing this video, this cooler seems to be a better option for my needs in both thermals and size. So looks like i'll be repurposing the IS50 for something else lol. I will also mention that anyone looking to buy the IS-50 v2, be aware that depending on what motherboard you're mounting it to, it may overhang the motherboard either on the PCIe slot or the top VRM. For example i mounted it to the ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax with the pipes facing the PCIe slot and it over hanged the mobo on the VRM side. So i had to rotate it. This means that the fan was overhanging the DIMM slots limiting RAM clearance. But, the fan bracket on the cooler is removable and can be repositioned so the fan overhangs the I/O instead. If that's something you are after, like i was. Cheers.

@trevorbarney1796

Жыл бұрын

Coming back to this comment to say that the IS-55 does indeed fit on that Asrock Z690 itx board. Although, again, I had to rotate the cooler to avoid overhang. So, the pipes are facing the top VRM. No compatibility issues with RAM clearance either. The cooler is about 2-3mm from hitting the I/O heat sink though so it’s a really clean fit. Just something to note as the H670 version has the same heatsinks and the B660 board also has a rear I/O heatsink. Incase anyone has either of those. I swapped out the stock fan for a black A12x15 both for performance but also for looks - I’m not a fan of RGB in SFF builds. Can’t wait to do some testing with this on a 12600K. Thanks for the content on this one Mike/HC ✌🏼

@seibertron500

Жыл бұрын

there's actually no RAM clearance issues as presented in this review because HC mounted it incorrectly. they need to turn the cooler 90 degrees so the heatpipes face towards the top or bottom of the heatsink (depending on whether you use tall or short RAM along with your motherboard's VRM heatsink layout). you can clearly see at 5:24 that at the left of the cooler you see the huge clearance for LPX RAM

ID Cooling is a great brand. I've used many of their AIOs throughout the years and never had an issue. The cooling performance is as good as name brand AIOs that cost double or even triple the price

i got the ID Cooling 50x v2 and so happy because the ram clearance is spot on !!!

Nice and detailed review! A question , is it better to have a chassi fan blowing along the fins or parallel to the fins or maybe it doesn't really matter for the cooling?

Talk about timing, I've been looking for a new fan for my ITX build

Mike makes the best CPU cooler videos!

Waited for this one, should be the best for P-ATX :) Thank you a lot for all the testing you do once again! Also I think ram compatibility is not a huge issue, you can easily run bare dimms since they will get plenty of airflow from the fan.

great timing! a good low profile white cooler is just what I was looking for lol

This looks like a great cooler for my school desk build for my new emulation machine.

Wow, I'm glad ID Cooling has been gaining more traction.

I'm glad ID Cooling is getting some attention lately, Linus did use ID Cooling products on his video lately "This is TWO PC's" in one case.

It's funny how I've been preaching about ID Cooling low profile coolers for years and it seems only now big channels are finally reviewing them. I've been using the IS-30 and IS-40X in my SFF PCs for a few years now and they perform much better than Noctua's NH-L9 and are surprisingly quieter. Props for a great review.

@GeorgeWPush

Жыл бұрын

sure guy

Thinking I'm going to swap my HTPC into a jonsbo c6 and this review really helped.

I got an ID-COOLING IS-60 for a Intel i5-12600k with a Lian Li Q58 White case. It is a tight fit but damn it works perfect.

@joaohenriquemf

Жыл бұрын

What temperature is it in the overload tests?

Got the is-55 black for my itx build. It does an excellent job of keeping my 5700x cool and it's quiet as well.

I would love to see a small build with this cooler!

Looks good, too bad it's too large to fit in my case. I'm limited to 37mm cooler height, so I use the Noctua NH-L9. The ram height limitation is pretty tight, not going to be a lot of choices for faster ram that will fit.

Could you include thermalright si100 in your reviews? It's a low profile cooler with a 120 fan 6 heatpipes and 100mm in height, people say its performance matches some single tower coolers. Would be great to see how that compares

Thank you for this video man. I've been to build my first itx PC. I will be taking my 2nd PC with a 12600k/4070 FE that I use for streaming and recording and putting it in the Fractal Terra. just ordered it yesterday. I've been looking for a good low profile cooler for the 12600k and I think the IS-55 will be good enough. I won't be doing much more than streaming/recording and some video editing. The only thing that worries me is that the cooling plate doesn't look like its quite long enough to cover the whole IHS for 12th gen intel?

Id be interested in a follow up vid to see which 120mm fan would provide the the best performance out of this cooler.

Thank you! This video convinced me to pull the trigger on one of these instead of opting for a small AiO.

@HardwareCanucks

11 ай бұрын

Good choice!

@LilMissMurder3409

11 ай бұрын

​@@HardwareCanucks Well, it seems like I won't be getting it - local e-tailers in my neck of the woods are pricing it to compete with coolers like the Scythe Mugen :( Gnnnggggnnnnn sometimes I wanna....

The results are really impressive

I find it amazing how the Nhl9a is just as good as the Thermalright AXP90-R. I'm currently looking to build with a Ryzen 5 5600x and have a hard time deciding between the 2. I would like to go for the Noctua because it looks better, they have better customer support, and I have heard bad things about the AXP and the problem when you don't have a backplate. But are they really equal in performance? It seems strange that with an additional 10mm on the AXP it doesn't perform any better. Would you think that the Noctua Nhl9a could keep the Ryzen 5 5600x just as quiet and cool as the AXP?

I love your videos, thanks for sharing. But I have in my amazon cart the THERMALRIGHT AXP120-X67 Black ARGB Low Profile. When are you going to review the THERMALRIGHT AXP120-X67 Black ARGB ?

How does the IS-55 + Gentle Typhoon stack up against other sub 70mm coolers, such as the Scythe Big Shuriken 3 and the Noctua NH-L12S?

NO WAY! Linus just uploaded a video using this same cooler for the build minutes ago. Just as I finish watching that video this one appears in my feed 😯 Edit : He used the IS 50 V2

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

Sadly the IS-50X V2 is being discontinued since there's no AM5 support. This is its replacement.

@hienapple4664

Жыл бұрын

@@HardwareCanucks I thought AM4 coolers are compatible with AM5 socket?

@christophervillanueva9257

Жыл бұрын

Link or title for the build video?

I am using this cooler in my ghost s1, it did very well!

I love the ID Cool IS-55 rgb for my white build. The materials used are quality, very easy to install, come with everything you need, and keeps my 12400 cool at everything I do with my pc. For $40 it's a great deal.

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

is there any chance you review about ID cooling fan too since the price is so affordable and give pretty good result too from specification they give from their website, thanks!

hmm i am curious if the IS-55's fan would make the AXP-100 cu do any better or if there are any even better low profile fans that we could slap on the AXP & IS-55 to make them even better. Id love to see which one can edge out the other! I understand this kills the value but when building an itx build, especially for something like vr, the idea of best for the buck in my eyes turns into what is just the best overall, tossing in a bit more cash to wring out just that much performance is a necessary cost of going small in some cases.

looks beautiful!

Well deserved thumbs up!

9:49 bro, we just met and you congratulated me. Im touched

Very fascinating video. Unfortunately the ram blockage is a severe problem with this cooler. To me it seems the IS-67-XT keeps evertrhing the same as the 55 but sacrifices height to prevent the overhang. Idk if it was in your plans already or maybe you figured the 67 doesnt beat the 55 but it would be amazing if you could make a video comparing the IS 67, 47, and 55? And maybe some other newer cpu coolers? Or if you see this if you could reply that would be epic as well! 👍

@EhEhEhEINSTEIN

6 ай бұрын

Just wanted to second this thought as I'm diving into sff for the first time. I got a 67-xt for cooling but overall kinda just yolo'd it on parts lol. We'll see what happens!

Thank you! Because of this video i replaced my Noctua NH-L9i with the IS-55 in my Node 202.I went from 100 degrees(!!!) to 70 when playing games at 1440p!!

You've made my mind. Excelent review. Congrats. It's all we need in yuotube.

How about the Big Shuriken 3 Rev B? Is that the new best low profile air cooler now?

I had no problems clearing Corsair LPX DDR4 on two different am4 itx boards. My problem was that the cooler sticks out above the top of the board when it's in that orientation so I can't use it in either sff build I have going now. I'd have to pull off vrm heatsinks to get it to flip around and fit over the rear i/o. It's a great looking cooler but they really need a revision B that's designed to work with boards that don't cheap out on vrm cooling

Bought this without watching any reviews as it was very affordable, amazing looking and seemed dense. Glad to see it performs so well. Thermalright and ID Cooling as some very underrated and affordable brands that crush the competitors! So useful to find out that they include screws for standard thickness fans as I will be swapping to another budget king, the Arctic P12 Max.

Case: Silverstone RVZ02 MB: Asrock Z690m-itx/ax CPU: 12600k GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x16gb PSU: EVGA 750 GM Drive: WD_Black 1tb SN850x Cooler: ID Cooling IS-55 I really haven't put it through it's paces yet, but Metro Exodus (non-enhanced, 1080p Ultra) and temps hover around 55-65c with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. Idle temps 35-40c. I think this little cooler works very well when directly in front of an air vent, as how the Silverstone case is.

I have the same wallpaper! Love Gundam Wing!

I am wondering if this new plate design is going to be the norm for newer coolers seeing that the heat on the new CPU's are stupid hot.

Hello, I would like to see the Jonsbo HX6200D test. And thanks a lot for the great content.

is it better to use this cooler with a noctua nf a12x25 (a normal 25mm high static pressure fan), or is it better to use a scythe big shuriken 3 with nf a12x15 slim fan (due to case heigh compatibility) thx.?

I had to break out the dremmel and cut off the corner of mine to fit snuggly in a formd t1 v2 sandwich case. The side rails in the case would not allow me to orient the cooler above the ram. So even after carefully picking my components down to the millimeter, some modding was required. That's SFF in a nutshell.

The LPX Ram was not seated in. Was it for the more dramatic look? The lpx is 32mm high and the clearance for Ram is 33. Good video by the way

@seibertron500

Жыл бұрын

its not that they didn't seat the RAM properly, its because they mounted the cooler incorrectly. IDcooling's product page and youtube channel show how this cooler is properly mounted for optimal RAM clearance. the screws should also be towards the ram slots (another way to know you mounted it correctly for RAM clearance) when they did the complete opposite. you can even see at 5:24 that on the left of the cooler there is proper clearance for RAM with heatsinks if they mounted it correctly Machines and More has a video on the IS-55 and you can see he uses a X570i Strix motherboard with Corsair LPX RAM in that.

I'd love to see included the noise normalized Temperature vs decibels line graph for the swapped fan!

My other rig has apu with 120mm arctic liquid freezer ii. Amazing cooler

Can you also make a review of the Jonsbo products. On paper the HX4170D can cool up to 150TDP. I'm really looking for a great cooler under 45mm for my next build.

5:22 you can always face heat pipes down, though it's not ideal in comparison to facing sideways, even noctua says facing down is acceptable.

If you are going to install this on an Optiplex 9020 sff, you need to cut off (using a mini hacksaw) the 4 CPU fan mounting from the case. It worked for me.

I see Mike from Hardware Canucks and I click ! Love a good and cheap product ! I remember a few years ago a friend of mine got a prebuild pc and came with a tower cooler from ID cooling and I check them out at the time and they looked decent ...now they are well known and many people use their AIO due to how cheap they can be had when compared to more popular brands

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, ID-Cooling has been doing it right for a while now.

@christofferaasted

Жыл бұрын

@@HardwareCanucks I agree! These series are amazing Mike, we want to see you make more roundups!!

Any plans on testing the Thermalright AXP-120-X67? Seems like an new alternative to the Scythe BS3 and Noctua L12S

I got the IS-60 on Amazon, I didn't even see the ID-50 or 55. Any chance you can do a comparison of all these?

That looks to be a super fit to the H2O by Lian Li that supports coolers up to 55mm maximum.

@user-qn1zj5bs5p

Жыл бұрын

Yea it also great for phanteks evolv shift xt, but considering the ram is an issue for me , I'm using a pair of Corsair rgb pro ram which is around 51mm height lol

What happened to the big Shuriken 3 Rev b? You didn't even compete with it but I saw the big Shuriken 2 on there ? I just went out of my way to buy the big Shuriken 3 Rev b which was really hard to find now a days and it was the best in your other video? Is the id 55 better than the Shuriken 3?

What are the chances? Linus just used the ID cooling IS 50X v2 in the latest video.

@HardwareCanucks

Жыл бұрын

IS-50X v2 Is gonna be discontinued actually.

Now that comes out the IS-50X V3 cooler, what's the best choice? Thanks!

I literally just put this cooler in my build list before I saw the video, now I can't wait to ditch my stock cooler for this lol

Do the Threadripper coolers on AM5 platform test please, I'd like to know if 280W chip coolers could handle that little f***, I think some are compatible with AM4 so should fit AM5 as well

have you polish your is-55 touching cpu plate ? i buy is-55 are not smooth. change from seller are same . the resault not like you . always 61-74' . when i polish myself temp goes down to 49'

So what AM4 ITX and memory would be compatible with this? I am building a mini itx console case in a Skyreach 4 mini right now with a 5700x and a 3060ti and would like to know which mobo and ram I should use.

How good would the cooler perform if you were to flip the fan flow to pull air through the heatsink fins vs pushing air through.

So, if you combine this with a noctua cooler, either normal or slim, how quiet and good does it get?

I'm using this cooler now with a 5600X, and it fits perfectly with my RAM and Mobo (Teamgroup Vulcan Z, B550i Asus ROG). I had just enough space to swap the fan out to a Noctua 25mm too

@metatwo

11 ай бұрын

Could you show some pictures? I h e same motherboard but couldn’t fit them

Mike, if you take the best of the low-profile coolers, which comes the closest to the raw TDP of the best tower coolers?

Did I miss something or did you not talk about noise level AT ALL! Super important to me.

Hi, Could you tell if Jansbo HX 6200D would be ok for AM5? Looking to building ITX and read manual, but still not sure.

is that the cooler ltt used today in the 2pc one case bulid