Conclusion
In this review, we strapped the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 to our test bench to see how it performed against other air coolers that we’ve tested. With its unique look and RGB fan, it helps your build look unique compared to your friends while cooling your CPU in the process. So, let’s recap the performance below and see how the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 stood up!
Summary of Temperatures
The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 was able to operate at its quietest configuration and maintain a temperature of 78.5 degrees Celsius with our test bench running at stock clocks. As we increased the overclock, we had to increase fan speed to prevent the PC from crashing. Ultimately, we were able to keep our AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in check at 4.1GHz at the Max fan setting and 1500 RPM setting.
Beyond that, the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 could not keep the system stable. Then again, only the Dark Rock Pro 4 has been able to keep our system running our Mild OC with just 1000RPM fan speed. So, the IceSLEET X6 tapping out at that level is not a real surprise today.
Summary of Sound Levels
At its slowest fan speed settings, the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 easily blended in with the ambient room sound levels and we could not hear a thing. At fan speeds greater than that, this unit was generally quiet and competitive with all of our other coolers, except for the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, with its best comparison being the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.
Final Points
The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 is a slightly less beefy cooler than the last couple of coolers we have seen in our air cooling tests. So, so our expectations are a bit more constrained than before. That said, after putting it through our gauntlet, we see that it posted results that were highly dependent on its fan speed as it oscillated from the middle of the pack to the worst to everything in between at times. That makes it a bit tough to give a final verdict on the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 other than to say that perhaps the closest cooler to this one performance-wise is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO; if you close one eye and squint with the other.
Somewhat continuing the trend we saw with our temperatures, the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 bounces around a bit relative to other coolers. The one difference here today with the noise output of this cooler is that it was never the worst. Ok, a second difference, it also was a much tighter competitor to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO in this regard as they often tied one another. This makes the unit very much middle of the road in this aspect of its performance.
When it comes to price we find that the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 is available for $64.99 in e-tail. If you’re only looking at performance numbers, then that is a big price to swallow given the unit’s noise profile, performance, and the fact that the most comparable cooler to this (Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO) can be had for literally half this price.
If you are in the market for a sleek-looking 120mm cooled HSF that will handle stock clocks along with some overclocking and you are willing to pay for those looks over a more bland HSF then the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X6 should be on your shortlist.