Cooler Master X6 Elite

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Pros:

Honeycomb fin design, Unique angle positioning.
Six Heatpipe Construction, Honeycomb Fin Structure, Special Air Duct Design, Custom Cooling Fan, PWM Fan Design

Cons:

Will not work with oversized RAM, Will not fit in small cases or ones with large side panel fans, Subpar cooling performance
Only comes with a single fan, Could benefit from a more powerful fan, Mounting hardware

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Last revision on March 7, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Honeycomb fin design, Unique angle positioning
Six Heatpipe Construction, Honeycomb Fin Structure, Special Air Duct Design, Custom Cooling Fan, PWM Fan Design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Will not work with oversized RAM, Will not fit in small cases or ones with large side panel fans, Subpar cooling performance
Only comes with a single fan, Could benefit from a more powerful fan, Mounting hardware

Expert reviews and ratings

The Cooler Master X6 Elite is one of the most unique looking CPU coolers we’ve seen in a while. However, just getting it installed can be a big issue for even the simplest of cases. Its cooling performance isn’t that great either, and by far...

By ThinkComputers on May 17, 2012

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In this review we talked about how the unique design of the X6 Elite enabled the radiator to internally channel air and increase the overall surface area while still retaining the size of a compact tower heatsink. This particular configuration does lend...

By hardwareasylum.com on March 28, 2012

Cooler Master has been producing some top notch coolers and computer accessories for quite some time now, and the X6 Elite is no change to this. It brings solid performance and build quality without breaking the bank. Starting with the visual appearance...

By custompcreview.com on July 07, 2012