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Testing the Cheapest Possible CPU Cooler | Jonsbo CR1200 Benchmarks & Review

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  • Опубліковано 12 сер 2024
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    This Jonsbo CR1200 CPU air cooler has consistently been between $2.77 and $7 on AliExpress, and has more recently made its way to the US market -- although commonly for $15. We're benchmarking its performance versus the included/stock AMD Wraith coolers, including the Wraith Prism and Spire, and also testing it against the Amazon Basics, Hyper 212, and Thermalright Spirit (Assassin X) coolers. Now for the obvious note: Shipping is a consideration given that it'd be coming from AliExpress, but we can't accurately review shipping cost for all the different regions and it can often get bundled in with other items for 'free' shipping. Either way, if shipping is enough to push it towards the $15 mark, there are a ton of competitive options and shipping heavily influences value there.
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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 - But $3
    01:35 - Competition & Marketing
    06:00 - Thermal Testing
    07:06 - 68W Heat Load Noise-Normalized
    08:31 - VRM Thermals
    09:16 - 68W with 100% Fan Speed
    10:25 - Installation Guide
    12:50 - Criticisms of the Mounting
    13:30 - Pressure Testing
    14:25 - Issues with Pressure
    15:16 - Flatness Test
    16:19 - Conclusion
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  • @GamersNexus
    @GamersNexus  Рік тому +269

    We paid $3 for shipping as it was a combo deal when we bought it (combo with other items). It is a variable shipping cost based on deals on AliExpress and other items you're buying in the same order / from the same seller, which spreads cost. There are often multiple sellers for this cooler.
    Find our cooler reviews playlist here! ua-cam.com/video/iRe8zVCjCNw/v-deo.html
    Now for the obvious note: Shipping is a consideration given that it'd be coming from AliExpress, but we can't accurately review shipping cost for all the different regions and it can often get bundled in with other items for 'free' shipping. Either way, if shipping is enough to push it towards the $15 mark, there are a ton of competitive options and shipping heavily influences value there.
    Learn about our CPU cooler testing methodology here: ua-cam.com/video/fmTOJP4KOyk/v-deo.html

    • @icecold30884
      @icecold30884 Рік тому +9

      there's a CR-1400 version which has 4 heat pipe's, i have the CR-1400 :)

    • @ADR69
      @ADR69 Рік тому +5

      that flatness graph hurt my head

    • @mK_Dx
      @mK_Dx Рік тому +4

      Totally missed this. China subsidizes shipping, so aliexpress shipping is usually used to offset the website cut.

    • @jayreed2692
      @jayreed2692 Рік тому +3

      I might get one purely because of the socket support, Might be handy to have a cooler like that laying around.

    • @ADR69
      @ADR69 Рік тому +2

      @@jayreed2692 yeah plus let's be real, that fan is worth the 3 bucks based on its glory alone

  • @Bayofthe91st
    @Bayofthe91st Рік тому +487

    Jonsbo is actually widely accepted in asia market. Its a powerhouse for alternative/budget build, they also offered small form cases as well

    • @blackasthesky
      @blackasthesky Рік тому +11

      I know, I have used some of their products, such as the CR-301. It's honestly pretty solid.

    • @RuruFIN
      @RuruFIN Рік тому +21

      Also a known brand in Europe.

    • @Hotlog69
      @Hotlog69 Рік тому +8

      I bought one of their mATX cases. It's probably one of the smallest mATX cases for the price. It has good features and great build quality.

    • @TeddieBean
      @TeddieBean Рік тому +6

      Both of my builds are Jonsbo cases! Top spec inside when I built them, they make some amazing cases. One is ATX the other ITX. Both amazing quality and definitely not "boring" tower cases (TR03 is a chonky boy but so unusual! 🤩)
      *Edit for spelling

    • @bobpark8656
      @bobpark8656 Рік тому +3

      yup i used the cr-701 in my build and it worked fine. kept my 2700x reasonably cool in my matx case.

  • @user-dh9mw8mh3t
    @user-dh9mw8mh3t Рік тому +1081

    What is insane to me is that it is 3 dollars and it still has RGB.

    • @RR-gx4ec
      @RR-gx4ec Рік тому +148

      Which means gamers are some of the biggest suckers when it comes to extracting surplus value from them. People will religiously defend brands, prices, jumping to conslusions about R&D costs, expensive materials, you name it...
      Just look at Digital F*undry and their privileged early access to products and features. It used to be called 'access journalism' and everyone knew you can throw independence out of the window when it comes to that. You can't be really honest and expect a company to keep inviting you to take a look before anyone else. So do gamers call them out for that? Hell no, "channel make shiny videos on shiny features, me like! gotta buy myself 🤤"

    • @CptSlow89
      @CptSlow89 Рік тому

      @@RR-gx4ec Yup, too many idiots in this world.

    • @johnhighway7399
      @johnhighway7399 Рік тому

      ​​@@RR-gx4ec
      Gamers are the absolute lowest of the low in the entire entertainment industry. A heroin addict has higher standards for his cheap back alley heroin than the average gamer does of a triple-A $70 game.
      GPUs, naturally part of the gaming industry, also get ridiculous price hikes because it's been proven that the braindead morons that pre order trash bottom of the barrel games are also happy to pay $800 for a GPU that should cost no more than $299.

    • @Thezuule1
      @Thezuule1 Рік тому +58

      ​@@RR-gx4ec it isn't just gamers. Everyone knows a $200 pair of sneakers is better than a $40 pair of sneakers. It's just the way we're wired.

    • @KnightspaceORG
      @KnightspaceORG Рік тому +46

      @@RR-gx4ec Nah, not just gamers, basically every industry has people like this. Car companies, clothing industry, even furniture manufacturers prey on people buying stuff that doesn't cost even half of what they claim it does.

  • @WyattOShea
    @WyattOShea Рік тому +468

    Honestly seeing those results it's insane value compared to other coolers costing many times the price.

    • @FAT9L
      @FAT9L Рік тому +37

      For 3 bucks, I'd be content with it even making it to my doorstep in the first place. Seems like this could be a steal for a low-power budget build of some kind.

    • @R3TR0J4N
      @R3TR0J4N Рік тому +6

      @@FAT9L lol same, like hell ive never replaced my hyper 212 for decades now and has been pass 3 builds

    • @ylstorage7085
      @ylstorage7085 Рік тому +4

      GPP to GDP: " you under estimate my power"

    • @WyattOShea
      @WyattOShea Рік тому +2

      @@FAT9L Yeah. My old nhd-15 and dark rock pro 4 air coolers were over $100 ( AUD) each so this thing being like $5 AUD or less is a steal. My liquid cooler.. Well let's not mention the price of it 😂.

    • @ole7736
      @ole7736 Рік тому +4

      My next build will be a 7800X3D on a dirt cheap A620 ASRock board with this cooler. 😂

  • @gamershadow1
    @gamershadow1 Рік тому +481

    For when your cooler budget is only 1% of your CPU budget.

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir Рік тому +29

      tbh it's a pretty good way to do budget gaming. This price diff could bump someone up from something like an 10th gen i3 to a 13th gen i3 -massive real world difference in performance compared to if they went with a regular priced cooler

    • @10siWhiz
      @10siWhiz Рік тому +3

      More like 0.2%

    • @treborrrrr
      @treborrrrr Рік тому +54

      @@10siWhiz You're spending $1500 on your CPU? What kind of monster system are you running?

    • @rando3962
      @rando3962 Рік тому +9

      @@Real_MisterSir well i mean the i3 comes with stock cooler, but ok lmfao

    • @GregFRDT
      @GregFRDT Рік тому +20

      ​@@10siWhiz 💀 bro using a 3$ cooler to cool a modern server CPU

  • @johnfreeman5956
    @johnfreeman5956 Рік тому +124

    Not sure if someone has commented this yet, but the Jonsbo CR1200 is usually bundled "for free" with "tray" CPUs in my local market (Indonesia). Same goes for its brother the 4 heat pipe Jonsbo CR1400. They basically serve the same segment as stock coolers but with a bit more flair.

    • @R3TR0J4N
      @R3TR0J4N Рік тому +6

      lol that's cool, hope the tray R5 2600 here does also.

    • @CrimsonSeas00
      @CrimsonSeas00 Рік тому +3

      may I know which marketplace/store offers these as a bundle with tray CPUs? thanks.

    • @ahmadrizkihidayat5139
      @ahmadrizkihidayat5139 Рік тому +5

      ​@@CrimsonSeas00 Ya pasti tokped bang, siapa lagi kalo bukan enterkomputer😆

    • @avitferdiansyah1792
      @avitferdiansyah1792 Рік тому

      Ada indonesia nya coyy 😱😱🥸

    • @phattjohnson
      @phattjohnson Рік тому +2

      @@ahmadrizkihidayat5139 Guess this is an inside joke for you and yours alone eh :(
      Feels a bit rude, commenting in another language on a video produced in English for an English-speaking audience.

  • @dobromir90
    @dobromir90 Рік тому +161

    5:15 Steve and the team never fail to brighten my day. Love you guys

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  Рік тому +67

      It kept falling over!

    • @khangk400i
      @khangk400i Рік тому

      ​@@GamersNexus xdd

    • @alexedwards6509
      @alexedwards6509 Рік тому +2

      Why would spending $3 to test a fan that turned out to be adequate, be more fun than spending $7000 to test a prebuilt that turned out to be less than adequate?
      Oh no wait, I think I get it.

    • @montecorbit8280
      @montecorbit8280 Рік тому

      ​@@GamersNexus
      At 14:20
      Beautiful helper....
      Who is the cute thing that was helping demonstrate your silicone mod mat??
      She is cute!! (Guessing she, since it appears to be a pastel calico....calicos are always female, unless messed-up genetics are involved.)

  • @joshuamarkusmarkwood
    @joshuamarkusmarkwood Рік тому +48

    It's a baby cooler, we need to wait for it to grow up

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  Рік тому +16

      What will it become then?!

    • @Vi_OC
      @Vi_OC Рік тому +6

      @@GamersNexus Probably some of the aliexpress snowman coolers with "RGB"

    • @alrecks619
      @alrecks619 Рік тому +1

      will it become Jonsbo CR3000?

    • @bocahdongo7769
      @bocahdongo7769 Рік тому

      @@GamersNexus Jonsbo CR1400
      It's "just there" 4-heatpipe cooler. That somehow perform bit worse than 3-heatpipe AG300

  • @ffnbbq
    @ffnbbq Рік тому +110

    I hope you'll take a look at Jonsbo's HX series of tower coolers. They look quite slick and understated.

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  Рік тому +66

      Hadn't heard of them before! We'll try to look into them!

    • @tristanyt319
      @tristanyt319 Рік тому +6

      ​@@GamersNexus You should also take a look at their cases, they have a lot of high quality ones at a reasonable price (At least in Asia)

    • @First-Name_Last-Name
      @First-Name_Last-Name Рік тому +4

      The 30-35 USD (in my country) HX6240 and HX6250 claims its support to a TDP* of 250W, which I doubt.
      Would like to see if the claims are true, although IIRC each CPU manufacturer calculates TDP in their own diff ways.

    • @mikeymaiku
      @mikeymaiku Рік тому

      @@First-Name_Last-Name they are not

    • @Mayan_xz
      @Mayan_xz Рік тому

      I have the Jonsbo HX7280 and it's an excellent cooler.
      I switched from an NH-D15.
      Both are fantastic choices.

  • @inescostanr1
    @inescostanr1 Рік тому +54

    I have used this cooler several times for older platforms and it just gets the job done while looking decent. Can't complain. For higher powered budget builds I usually use the Raijintek Themis II since it usually goes for lower than 20 euros in my country and seems to be the best value in that price bracket. I'd love to see a review of that cooler!

  • @SethOmegaful
    @SethOmegaful Рік тому +12

    I love these videos giving a chance to unknown/ less popular brands. Also, its really cool to see case mods and different solutions to common problems in computer land. I did a case mod and it ended up awesome in the looks department and really efficient (improving airflow in an "aquarium" case).

  • @djse7en1976
    @djse7en1976 Рік тому +4

    Keep these great cooler videos coming Steve besides being highly informative to people trying to save a buck or two one their build the videos are very enjoyable. Thank you Steve.

  • @WyrdieBeardie
    @WyrdieBeardie Рік тому +3

    Thank you for reviewing this.
    I woke up this morning with a real need. I think this may be just the thing!

  • @tungstentoaster
    @tungstentoaster Рік тому +13

    I love seeing these low budget component benchmarks. It really highlights what companies can do when they apply themselves to maximising value.

  • @sleekspeed22
    @sleekspeed22 Рік тому

    love that you also look at stuff in the value end of hardware as well

  • @Ghennesph
    @Ghennesph Рік тому +39

    Gotta remember the cost of shipping. A lot of products will be listed for $2~4, but have $10~15 shipping, because it makes it more appealing at a glance in the search than a $17 item with free shipping, especially when you need to click the product to see the cost of shipping.

    • @cdh76
      @cdh76 Рік тому +3

      Yes calling it a $3 cooler is simply not correct.

    • @jaroslavsimcik3313
      @jaroslavsimcik3313 Рік тому +1

      Exactly and if you select free shipping the base price go to 18 or 20$. They might got a discounted shipping when ordering multiple items from same seller but still cant call it a 3$ cooler its just clickbait title.

    • @gracelim5565
      @gracelim5565 Рік тому +1

      this is already mentioned in the pinned comment and description

    • @VeritasEtAequitas
      @VeritasEtAequitas Рік тому +1

      @@gracelim5565 It should have been mentioned immediately when he discussed price, in the video.

    • @ismailnewton8303
      @ismailnewton8303 Рік тому

      @@gracelim5565 ppl hate reading

  • @himawarii_gg
    @himawarii_gg Рік тому +19

    Jonsbo has some decent products, especially their cases; I was recently looking at their VR3 case (which is a Meshroom S derivative) and it looks fairly promising

  • @thenighttraveler7051
    @thenighttraveler7051 Рік тому +6

    Personal experience: Jonsbo T8 was a blast, put a full sized ATX PSU un it (rgb, white+white cables), client was very happy. Interesting company.

  • @d3jake
    @d3jake Рік тому

    Thank you for looking at budget (and cheaper) items. It is great that your content can span the wide number of price points, so all DIY enthusiasts can make choices that are good for their budget.

  • @mgoad08
    @mgoad08 Рік тому

    Easily my favorite CPU cooler review. I loved the explanation of math and how pipes work.
    Thanks, Steve

  • @gamershadow1
    @gamershadow1 Рік тому +11

    2:36 Baby Tech Jesus awwww

  • @thepezfeo
    @thepezfeo Рік тому +5

    The Cooler Master Hyper/ Blizzard T2 has an interesting heat-pipe trick.
    It has two heat-pipes but they are installed upside down, so the contact area is four heatpipes wide.

  • @irisbaggins
    @irisbaggins Рік тому +2

    Oh that silicon mat! That's honestly EXACTLY what I've been looking for to use for making my models/doing clay work! It's big, can be used for organising, and silicon, which is so much easier to clean! When I've got the money for it, I'll definitively look into getting it!

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles Рік тому

      Small correction, but I do believe you mean silicone. Silicon is a mineral that's used in the production of CPUs.

  • @StolenJoker84
    @StolenJoker84 Рік тому +5

    11:09 I do love the relative simplicity of the AMD mounting system - not having to worry about having proper tension or keeping to a specific tightening pattern, but at the same time, that clip mechanism is a PITA to work with a lot of them time.

    • @tz8785
      @tz8785 Рік тому

      True, those clip mechanisms are annoyingly fiddly, but at the same time they can be toolless and I guess all those other methods are a large part of why soo many used AM4 mainboards lack the brackets or even the backplates.

  • @blakerodriguez1209
    @blakerodriguez1209 Рік тому +8

    I would like to see the ID Cooling SE 214 XT tested, it seems to perform pretty well for the price and is a very noticeable noise level improvement over AMD stock coolers.

  • @Goodmanperson55
    @Goodmanperson55 Рік тому +12

    Those circular adapter brackets seem to be extremely common. I've seen them bundled with cheap chinese coolers and salvage motherboards. The actual cooler itself seems to be designed to mount to the stock AMD mounts and that ring's purpose is to adapt that clamp to intel sockets.

    • @richardgarrett2792
      @richardgarrett2792 Рік тому +2

      As this HSF would work fine on AM5, AM4, AM3, AM2, S939, S754, FM1, FM2, it would seem the path of least resistance and cost. A stock design that literally did not change for over a decade and still works today (well enough anyway) with sunk costs paid some time ago it seems prudent to use it one more time. The intel ring adapter is also a cheap proven and good enough solution that this HSF would be good enough for IDK the entire S115x range, going back to the 1st 'i' series intel chips.

  • @swahkennison7116
    @swahkennison7116 Рік тому +1

    With them clip style coolers for the modern AMD sockets I found it easiest to first loosen the screws and take out the retention bracket mount the cooler to the retention bracket by clipping it then lower the whole thing back on to the CPU and back plate then tighten it back down. Makes it a lot easier and less risk and stress on the socket and/or CPU.

  • @MrXinshadow
    @MrXinshadow Рік тому +2

    I use one of their HX6250 coolers on a 5900x and its a beast, better performance than coolers that cost twice as much. Would definitely buy their stuff again in future.

  • @volvo09
    @volvo09 Рік тому +8

    I like how you guys test all tiers of products, and I love these random AliExpress products.

  • @stewartj00701
    @stewartj00701 Рік тому +4

    Seems like the flatness of these coolers could be a big variable, would love to see all the coolers lapped Vs unlapped

  • @FabiVoltair
    @FabiVoltair Рік тому

    I like to see even more different cooler reviews as well!

  • @sandornyemcsok4168
    @sandornyemcsok4168 Рік тому +1

    I bought a Jonsbo G3 home theater PC case (because of its desktop shape and relatively small size) a good few years ago and used for while as my rig. Then moved into another case, bigger one, but just few months ago I pulled it out of storage and re-installed it as home theater PC.

  • @ylandry0783
    @ylandry0783 Рік тому +5

    Considering the category of this cooler, i would have loved to see the intel stock cooler added to that chart.

  • @Ujaah
    @Ujaah Рік тому +17

    Jonsbo cases are quite good IMO. Their ITX case Jonsbo C2 is insane value for money and is ultra-light.

  • @Daggenthal
    @Daggenthal Рік тому

    I swear, this is the only channel where I don't skip the ads, love your content bro

  • @Calango741
    @Calango741 Рік тому

    I learned a whole new meaning today of the word "interact"... Thanks, Beve.

  • @ryanmalinowski7529
    @ryanmalinowski7529 Рік тому +2

    Nice review! Love budget options being covered in reviews. I have an interesting choice: how about the stock dell/hp coolers that they have in prebuilds? They're cheap and seem like they could fit in some sockets? I have a prebuild hp pavilion with it in there and I swapped the fan with the fan from the AMD Wraith spire while keeping the stock heatsink in and noticed a 3-4°C decrease under full load for a Ryzen 7 2700.

    • @AC-yj8cx
      @AC-yj8cx Рік тому

      GN has had Dell reviews before. I think they use a proprietary mounting that prevents 3rd party coolers.

  • @heyitsmejm4792
    @heyitsmejm4792 Рік тому +3

    got intrigued and searched online and they have very good coolers especially the HX series.. they have a 280W double tower cooler with 7 heat pipes called HX7280 and it looked really cool..

    • @100500daniel
      @100500daniel Рік тому

      Yea jonsbo is a serious name in the Chinese CPU coolers market. They're not a meme company

  • @TheMoneyCain
    @TheMoneyCain Рік тому

    I have the Jonsbo D31 Mesh SC. It is a quality product and I would suggest it so much that my next build will be in the Jonsbo D41 Mesh SC. This maybe a cheap cooler, but as a company, the products seem to be exactly what you pay for. Keep up the good work Jonsbo. Thanks Gamers Nexus for keeping us informed about little known manufacturers.

  • @forgotten09
    @forgotten09 Рік тому

    I was using this for a while waiting for the ek aio to restock late 2022, was selling for $8 with shipping but still the cheapest functional cooler. With eco mode locking at 65W this is a neat backup cooler.

  • @poorNOOB
    @poorNOOB Рік тому +3

    That aliexpress seller probably mixes up the specs and promotional materials of CR-1200 and that of CR-1400, which is a 4 pipes cooler version.

  • @Dont_13link85
    @Dont_13link85 Рік тому +10

    I'm curious how the fan is separate from the cooler.
    At $2.77 you could buy enough to fully populate your case and probably break even by selling the copper for scrap.

  • @daviddouillet4138
    @daviddouillet4138 Рік тому +1

    I replaced my old 212 Black RGB Edition with a Jonsbo A5 and was blown away by the results it practically slashed the temps by 10 degrees Celsius in idle and peak compared to the 212.

    • @amd1055tify
      @amd1055tify Рік тому

      no way.....i have the same cooler 212 rgb black as well...damn cooler master is shafting us, i paid 50$+ for it lol.. in comparison to $3?

  • @BobbyTDHC
    @BobbyTDHC Рік тому +5

    Would love to see you review ID-Cooling SE-226-XT.....the product said its TDP is 250W....it works well for my i3 12th gen....but kinda want to see how the cooler perform for the higher end cpu....

  • @iamstd2
    @iamstd2 Рік тому +13

    I'd love to see more budget coolers. More specifically, the ID-cooling SE-214-XT which is nearly identical in price and has many design similarities. Their dual tower cooler is worth a look as well.

    • @luisarmendariz9831
      @luisarmendariz9831 Рік тому

      HC also doesnt include that cooler in their reviews :/

    • @d3domraz
      @d3domraz Рік тому

      i second ID-cooling. i was making an HTPC based athlon 3000G server for HomeAssistant(python based smart home server). bought a cheap SFF case together with picoPSU and IS-30 from ID-cooling as it was the lowest profile that I had found (30mm of height!). for something like 22eur. it is very silent and powerful comparing it's size.

  • @MathiasB-S
    @MathiasB-S Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the always great and entertaining reviews! ☺️
    I'd love to see a test on the Arctic Freezer i35 or A35.
    Here in Denmark it's dirt cheap (about 25$, and 30$ for an ARGB version - which trust me, is really cheap for anything resembling a computer component here).
    I've recently had to use one in a budget build, which I had to get ready to give away, and this was the only budget friendly cooler in stock nearby to be picked up. Ran some simple tests with it and I was actually really impressed!

  • @CameronL211
    @CameronL211 Рік тому +2

    I built a pc for a client, he wanted white, RGB and good enough to cool a overclocked 9900k but needed it under $50. Under $50 fine but white and RGB was extremely hard to find for $50 then I found jonsbo had their CR2000gt for $36.99 in white and RGB. That thing was a beast.

  • @alrecks619
    @alrecks619 Рік тому +29

    This cooler is being offered as a combo for "Tray CPUs" in some third world countries like Indonesia and whatnot, no wonder why it's so cheap.

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  Рік тому +9

      Interesting! Had no idea. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Breakfast_of_Champions
      @Breakfast_of_Champions Рік тому

      So Muricans gonna be lovin' it!

    • @Eleganttf2
      @Eleganttf2 Рік тому

      Hahaha nasib hidup di negara dunia ketiga emang

    • @bitelaserkhalif
      @bitelaserkhalif Рік тому

      And don't forget: new old motherboard (like h61, h55, h81) still for sale
      Usually chinesium mobo rebranded to local brand. Brazil, Indonesia, India, are some of biggest market for chinesium motherboard. Chipset said from e waste pull

  • @Gruntsworth
    @Gruntsworth Рік тому +3

    Was going to get this for my dream PC build, but then it went up to $2.96 due to inflation, which would shatter my budget. I am once again denied by limitless corporate greed.

  • @HoangNguyen-oz4fj
    @HoangNguyen-oz4fj Рік тому

    jonsbo's stuff are pretty popular for budget PC builds in my country actually, legit everytime I see a 200$ prebuilt deal it will always have the cr1200 installed

  • @petervisi5369
    @petervisi5369 Рік тому +1

    Would be interesting to see more 92mm fan coolers for restricted height cases. I bought a Thermalright Assassin X 90 SE recently for a Ryzen 3600 in an ITX case. Runs cool and quiet.

  • @n0madfernan257
    @n0madfernan257 Рік тому +3

    those plastic clips that hold the circular frame easily broke for me. i replaced mine with a small screw-nut-washer.

  • @RedRacerTURBO
    @RedRacerTURBO Рік тому +23

    after seeing the pressure test results, I started wondering: would lapping the cooler to improve its flatness make a noticeable difference in performance? Iv heard of cpu lapping, but not cooler lapping. Curious to see if it would improve anything, on a cooler this cheap the extra work might be worth it haha

    • @richardgarrett2792
      @richardgarrett2792 Рік тому +4

      I seem to see the heat pipes sticking out from the cold plate and if this is so, it would not help to lap the cold plate without thinning the heat pipe walls to a questionable degree.

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage Рік тому +3

      @@richardgarrett2792 Lapping can take off an incredibly small amount of material. It can be done and have benefits. That said, the poor pressure map was not due to flatness as much as the mounting mechanism. At least, that's my understanding.

    • @nogravitas7585
      @nogravitas7585 Рік тому +4

      @@richardgarrett2792 Would be interesting to see how flat someone COULD get it before the heat pipe rips open or close the gap with some aluminum foil.

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles Рік тому

      Some overclockers used to (probably still do) lap both cpu and cooler. Though generally people usually just use a well known, good cooler and only have lapped the cpu when necessary.
      I personally do neither.

  • @Lancer265
    @Lancer265 8 місяців тому +1

    Right now they have on sale the Aigo ICE 200 PRO, it is basically the same design but without the top cover and static RGB. The cooler is around 5 USD but to be able to pay that price you have to buy another two items, which you can get for 2USD each. You'll end up paying 9 USD but free shipping is guaranteed by geting 3 items so i think is totally worth it. Got mine to replace the Wrath Spire of my R5 1600 (that one still has the copper vapor chamber) and my temps dropped 10 degrees.

  • @user-th3jl8mz7y
    @user-th3jl8mz7y Рік тому +1

    As a matter of fact im still running a system that is constantly up(with semiannual maintenance to remove the dust) for 14 years on socket 1156 (i7 870), and been constantly upgrading that computer over the last decade, neither MB nor CPU specs mention it's capable of having 32GB of RAM because at the time the 8GB DDR3 sticks weren't mainstream yet. I enjoy building out older systems, and truly impressed mine didn't fail yet. Many of the systems i have are just headless linux servers doing their small things because they're still capable of running stuff, with the right setup and care.

  • @Lord_Reset
    @Lord_Reset Рік тому +3

    It's literally like 16 to 30$ on AliExpress right now

  • @WyrdieBeardie
    @WyrdieBeardie Рік тому +15

    It would be interesting to see how lapping the surface improved performance, if at all. 🤔
    It could be part of a "small changes to budget things" series?

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Рік тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing.

  • @davidblackman7085
    @davidblackman7085 Рік тому

    I changed my old Intel stock cooler on my i5 3470 just over a year ago for a Be Quiet Pure Rock slim that cost me £15. The Intel cooler was 8 years old and still going strong (kept hold of it as a backup) and the Be Quiet has been doing a great job ever since. I do also have 7 case fans installed which helps, and the noise level is very low.

  • @carbon_no6
    @carbon_no6 Рік тому +1

    The name doesn’t need working on… they hit all the keywords in the title alone! Masterclass!

  • @Lindeman08
    @Lindeman08 Рік тому +4

    You guys have sometimes talked about lapping CPUs to improve contact surface with the cooler. Would it sometimes be viable to lap a cooler to improve contact area?

    • @anonamouse5917
      @anonamouse5917 Рік тому

      Yep. It used to be a common practice when lots of coolers were less than ideal out of the box. There are instructional vids on UA-cam. Just don't get carried away and put a hole in the heat pipe.

  • @Lishtenbird
    @Lishtenbird Рік тому +23

    Could've added the auto-topple feature to those marketing materials of theirs.

  • @sirius4k
    @sirius4k Рік тому

    Jonsbo does some nice ITX cases. Almost bought one for my now current build, but my requirements ballooned in a way, at the last moment, that I couldn't pick any of them anymore.

  • @Jasruler
    @Jasruler Рік тому

    I find Mikes fan installation demonstrations strangely calming.

  • @Hjominbonrun
    @Hjominbonrun Рік тому +10

    I am 4 minutes in and I am rooting so hard for this cooler.
    I pray it is at least better than the box coolers.

    • @desertfish74
      @desertfish74 Рік тому +2

      Amd wraith prism boxed cooler is pretty good imo

  • @kraiker1
    @kraiker1 Рік тому +3

    Were there any videos on the office builds? Im seeing the monitors behind you and wanna see that process.

  • @cutcorners6005
    @cutcorners6005 Рік тому

    Jonsbo has a lot of cool looking PC cases. Maybe one day you review one of those. Their SFF cases look really nice.

  • @advil000
    @advil000 Рік тому

    Just got a Jonsbo C6 case. I needed something very small to fit inside another Industrial machine cabinet. I was going to use a Nuc or some other mini PC but the manufacturer really wanted a full PC not a mini AIO. So this case is really interesting. It has only one bad point. The good is that it's the size of many ITX cases and manages to fit a MATX board which is great. The quick release mesh sides are a very good thing for something this small because you can get at everything easily if needed. It uses a full size power supply or a small one. It has a front USB C. The one downside is that there's no room for any kind of tower cooler so you either use the stock cooling or a slimline Noctua maybe. But other than that... it's incredibly simple and tiny for a MATX case.

  • @tenyuhuang
    @tenyuhuang Рік тому +28

    The Jonsbo CR-1200 is also available for as little as 6$ (with free shipping) domestically. It also has a 92mm (edit: confusing naming led to some misinformation) variant called CR-1400 which is sold at more or less the same price.

    • @poorNOOB
      @poorNOOB Рік тому +14

      I have a CR-1400 as spare part, it still is a 92mm size, but has 4 heat pipes instead of 2.

    • @bladeoflucatiel
      @bladeoflucatiel Рік тому +4

      How can they even make money out of it? The copper alone is worth more LOL

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir Рік тому +1

      @@bladeoflucatiel Idk perhaps they primarily sell to prebuilt vendors and then excess warehouse stock is just shipped out for a dime to maintain a steady cashflow and goods? Maybe just for brand recognition marketing?
      It can be very tough to pinpoint why exactly a product exist at its given price range, especially in the extremes of ultra inexpensive/expensive. In my experience some of the worse offenders are the ultra expensive ones, like I saw a 3080 10gb sitting at a shelf for literally 2.5k usd (converted). That thing would not sell in a thousand years, yet it just sits collecting dust and taking up precious space. Why? Nobody knows, I bet not even the people selling it are aware of its existence lol.

    • @DaedalusAI
      @DaedalusAI Рік тому

      @@bladeoflucatiel snowman the cooler of choice for low cost build has been selling at this price for ages, jonsbo just have better sales network, so they can replicate that price universally

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  Рік тому +12

      Are you sure about that? The product page says it's a 92mm cooler for the CR-1400. Even the official Jonsbo product page says 92mm. I don't understand why this is getting upvoted so much when it is just factually wrong. But on pricing/domestic availability, that's helpful to know - thanks for pointing that out!

  • @literaldeath9572
    @literaldeath9572 Рік тому +3

    ID-Cooling FROSTFLOW X 240.

  • @matthewellison2175
    @matthewellison2175 Рік тому

    Good find, guys. Figure Jonsbo put to market their entry for AMD's Wraith contract. Kind of surprised the lack of balance didn't translate into the pressure map.

  • @TheKrillWillRule
    @TheKrillWillRule Рік тому +2

    I really like the Jonsbo NAS case.

  • @salohi1990
    @salohi1990 Рік тому +4

    I've been using Jonsbo CR1400 and CR1000 (not the CR1200) for many mid-range builds. I wanted you guys to check them out
    They work well with 4 heat pipes, great price, and surprisingly good looking ARGB

    • @manuelpereira4247
      @manuelpereira4247 Рік тому

      How much cost the CR-1400 in your country? in Venezuela they are around 40 US$

    • @salohi1990
      @salohi1990 Рік тому

      ​@@manuelpereira4247 wow! Here it's around 13-14 usd. Really popular in asia

    • @Rokomarn
      @Rokomarn Рік тому

      Got the CR1400 from Newegg for around $15 on my i7 9700 and it does the job just fine

    • @brunorodriguez327
      @brunorodriguez327 Рік тому

      The CR1400 is good for a 12600K ?

    • @Rokomarn
      @Rokomarn Рік тому

      @@brunorodriguez327 it's rated for that wattage and would probably work but they've gone up in price lately so you're better off spending a few extra dollars and getting a deep cool or be quiet cooler imo

  • @SKHYJINX
    @SKHYJINX Рік тому +4

    Accurate product name though... so that's something.

  • @Ironclad17
    @Ironclad17 Рік тому +2

    Jonesbo also has some larger coolers you see sold in many international markets. It would be great if you reviewed their 120mm and 140mm coolers.

  • @midothebeast2894
    @midothebeast2894 Рік тому

    I am using the exact cooler right now as we speak cooling my I7 4790. Under full load I reach max 71 degree. I got it for 5.4USD.
    I was so impressed with it to the point where I bought the CR2200 with 6 HP for my Ryzen 3600 for 19 USD (max 53 degree under full load)

  • @jablue4329
    @jablue4329 Рік тому +9

    ...how much was shipping, Steve?
    Steve, how much was the shipping?

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  Рік тому +1

      We paid $3 for shipping because it was bundled with some other item we bought. That's why the description and top comment say that shipping is variable.

    • @jablue4329
      @jablue4329 Рік тому

      @@GamersNexus I read it, I was just playing with you guys. Thanks for the content to go along with breakfast 🙏

  • @muskwasis1705
    @muskwasis1705 Рік тому +4

    I love these deals where a company orders a massive amount of a product tehn decides they dont want it.

    • @SpoonHurler
      @SpoonHurler Рік тому

      They may have gotten the coolers added on to orders of items that are very profitable like cases (heck, they may have stuffed cases with boxes of coolers in shipping cause the space would be wasted anyway.

    • @bocahdongo7769
      @bocahdongo7769 Рік тому

      Also somehow, for some reason
      Here in Indonesia, this cooler usually pair with Tray CPU. Despite how relatively expensive here individually

  • @funtaril
    @funtaril Рік тому

    There's definitely lack of ID-Cooling products reviews, I would love if you'd take a look at their SE-224-XT base model or its modifications.
    Thank you for not forgetting about budget segment, it's a lot of fun sometimes.

  • @GiangNguyen-ho5st
    @GiangNguyen-ho5st Рік тому

    Jonsbo also have some pretty nice fans. There is the ZG-120W model that can be chained together like Lianli Unifan, it also has the reverse fan version that goes well with the O11 type cases.

  • @Zenefor
    @Zenefor Рік тому +3

    For me, that price inflicts recycle vibes, taken from "dumpsters" of other cheap-make companies.

  • @marceloribeiro1316
    @marceloribeiro1316 Рік тому

    in portugal they sell that brand on retailers, they have cases, cooling related components, one interesting case they sell is a Jonsbo D41 MESH, with a 8" display on the front of the case. that cooler in particular is sold for 12€

  • @laureanoalfaro9351
    @laureanoalfaro9351 Рік тому

    Jonsbo makes some really cool ITX cases, it's time since I do not check on them, but weren't cheap in the past, well at least for me in the arse of the world when considering shipping+customs+taxes

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Рік тому +6

    Never thought I would see a less than 3$ cooler thats actually good for its price

  • @tugrulserhat
    @tugrulserhat Рік тому +3

    I hate living in Turkey. Just checked aliexpress and this piece of junk is sold for $25 to my country while it's $7 for US. Plus $15 or so shipping, it costs $40 total for me...

    • @USSMariner
      @USSMariner Рік тому

      At that rate, you might be better off with a slightly larger cooler that AliExpress has a ton of stock off.

    • @tugrulserhat
      @tugrulserhat Рік тому +2

      @@USSMariner nah I'm better off buying a local made cooler which is what I did for a ryzen 3600 recently. $20 after tax 4x6mm pipes and 120w tdp. dark x123.

  • @wq5lb
    @wq5lb Рік тому

    I have a Snowman MT-6S... bought on a Aliexpress sale... it is surprisingly good.

  • @ThisIsFro
    @ThisIsFro Рік тому +2

    Thermalright has some new coolers out, they have one called Silver Soul 110 which appears to be a dual tower with a single fan in the middle for ~$30. Would be interesting to see how this compares to the Fuma 2, could be a good budget option.

  • @Cirris
    @Cirris Рік тому

    This whole video i got the feeling Steve is in love with ThermalRight Assassin X.

  • @CloudShoob
    @CloudShoob Рік тому

    Would love to see one of the Jonsbo AIOs, they look pretty nice aesthetically

  • @TheXlen
    @TheXlen Рік тому

    I'd definitely want to see a Gelid Phantom review from you guys, some of the reviews I've seen put it on a similar performance tier as NHD15

  • @ccmaster86
    @ccmaster86 Рік тому

    "For your real needs" I appreciate that slogan on the box. Like there's zero bs or big headedness about it. Not something like, "Passion beats eternal" or something ridiculous.

  • @SilverNinjatv
    @SilverNinjatv Рік тому

    Jonson makes some of the best little tempered glass sided ITX cases and tower coolers when it comes to price to quality in my experience.

  • @sorual4604
    @sorual4604 Рік тому

    I'm kinda extremely happy that this thing exists as a hyper-budget option

  • @wiseword95
    @wiseword95 Рік тому

    I paired this cooler with e3 1240v3 since the stock cooler ran pretty hot (90+C) on cpu-z stress test. with this it can hold 75C all day. been 3 years, worked fine!

  • @msinsiwer
    @msinsiwer Рік тому

    Deepcool Gamma Archer series (regular and Pro one) are well known among the budget builders in Eastern Europe for their shocking value - Having a price in-between 10 to 20 dollars, they could easily cool some relatively hot machines, while providing the airflow dor the VRM's as well because of their flower-like design. It would have been interesting to see them competing with such budget models.

  • @zefrog7482
    @zefrog7482 Рік тому +1

    For the money, especially on sale that's actually really impressive. On a low wattage CPU, maybe a 45w even and it's really going to be more than enough.

  • @EvilLron
    @EvilLron Рік тому

    Love me some GN. I bought a project and soldering mat. Great product. A must buy for tinkerers like me.

  • @logandeathrage6945
    @logandeathrage6945 Рік тому +1

    Jonsbo makes some really good small form factor cases.

  • @robertthompson7242
    @robertthompson7242 Рік тому

    the small size and older mount support suggests it was an oem cooler for something like the Bulldozer /Excavator or i3 business machines back when (thank Dell and HP). The really low price suggests they are clearing out forgotten warehouse space, so they don't have to pay for storage somewhere for parts that aren't going to be relevant going forward.

  • @basbas63
    @basbas63 Рік тому

    Can remember a while ago being able to buy some left over, one gen old and low end, tray CPUs for quite low prices. Without a cooler.
    Would be awesome as a cheap solution for something like that.

  • @T-DsGaming
    @T-DsGaming Рік тому

    This cooler came on the prebuilt I bought for my daughter, it keeps her 10400 nice and cool through everything she does ( Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Sims 4, etc).