Socket-A Cooler Roundup: September 2001

Cool Jag JAC-212C / DYNATRON DC1206BM-0

Cool Jag is a new cooler manufacturer from Taiwan. The samples we received from them caught our eye even before we started testing: These heatsinks have the finest fins we've ever seen, and they're even made of copper. Cool Jag uses some proprietary production method in order to make these heatsinks; we suppose that they're milled and sawed out of a copper block, apparently with a super-fine saw blade or wire.

Recently, coolers that look identical to this unit have appeared on the market under the name "DYNATRON DC1206BM-0". We do not have a confirmation yet whether this cooler is actually identical to the "Cool Jag", but chances are it is.. "Cool Jag" / "Jagwire" belong to a company called the C.C.C Group.

Installation and clip
 
Installation of the JAC-212C's clip takes a screwdriver and is straightforward. Unfortunately, the clip uses only two of the six cleats on the socket. This isn't too good, but since the cooler is relatively compact, and the center of gravity close to the CPU, this shouldn't cause problems unless you really bang your PC around.

The JAC-212C ships with standard silicon-based thermal compound.

Performance and noise, conclusion

The performance of the JAC-212C is good - among the coolers with a  single 60mm fan, it is the second best, being outperformed only by the Thermalright SK6.

Just like all other coolers equiped with the Delta 7000rpm fan, the JAC-212C is very loud. A version with a smaller, quieter Top Motor 60x10mm fan is also available as model JAC-101C.  

Conclusion: If you can get this cooler at a low price, go for it. Keep in mind that this is one of the first products from a new manufacturer - and their technology is interesting. We're sure that we'll hear more from Cool Jag in the future.