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Date: June 11th, 2007
Article by: Jackie Mueller (Hardware Reviewer)
Edited by: Nathan Glentworth (Owner / Head Editor)
Product was submitted by: Thermaltake USA
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CONCLUSIONS AND AFTERTHOUGHTS

Don't let the odd appearance fool you. It may look strange, but the V1 performs just as well as other air coolers that have a more traditional round or square shape. It works on the idea that heat rises, and it makes sense to apply that to a CPU air cooler by using a vertically aligned fan and copper fins to move heat up and out. I also can't say enough about how easy the installation was; it was by far the quickest install of a cooler I've done in a couple years. My only issue is with the fan controller. I would like to see Thermaltake rethink the design of it as it really isn't too useful.

Pros:

-Easy installation
-Great cooling performance
-Quiet fan, nearly silent at lowest setting
-Unique looks

Cons:

-Fan speed controller cable is impractical
-Delicate copper fins

 

 

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