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- Date:
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Author:
- Marc Adams
- Editor:
- Kyle Bennett
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Thermaltake's DuOrb and V1 CPU Coolers
Thermaltake has come to market with two new coolers. One is a new rub on an old design, and the other looks like something you might find on a forward-looking fighter craft. But of course, how do these things work? Let's find out.
Thermaltake V1
The second cooler from Thermaltake we will be looking at today is their V1 heat sink. Comprised entirely of copper, sporting four heat pipes and a built in fan, this is one cooler that is ready to go right out of the box. Using a design that looks to make use of air flow inside a computer case, the V1 has many large fins and may be difficult to place inside some smaller cases.
Package & Specifications
Packaging for the V1 is a standard affair. The front and back of the box is full of photo's and performance information for those of you who find themselves in a RadioShack buying one of these. The heat sink is stored in a blister pack inside the box which is, thankfully, not heat sealed making it very easy to open.
Dimensions: 147 (L) x 92 (W) x 143 (H) mm
Weight: 637g (With fan)
Material: Copper base and heat pipes with all copper fins
Heat Pipes: 4 half-length
Compatibility:
- Intel LGA 775
- AMD AM2
- AMD 754
- AMD 939
- AMD 940
- Dimensions: 110 x 25 mm
- Speed: 1300 ~ 2000 RPM
- Max. Air flow: 86.5 CFM
- Noise: 16dBA ~ 24 dBA
- Connector: 3-pin
The V1 is not nearly as heavy a heat sink as many of the other coolers on the market are. Even made entirely of copper and including a fan it weighs only slightly more the one pound. Turning towards compatibility, this cooler will fit many of today's chips, though as with the many of the other heatsinks today, Socket 478 owners will have to look elsewhere. This cooler includes a fan rated for a maximum airflow of 86.5 CFM @ 24dBA which can be lowered if you wish thanks to the integrated fan controller. It would have been nice to have a longer wire attached to the controller since any adjustments will require you to open your case. To keep the field even, we will be testing it today with our own fan.
Contents & Flatness
Inside the box you'll find the mounting clips for the various supported platforms as well as an installation manual. No other hardware is included as none are needed. I applaud Thermaltake for using a mounting system that doesn't require any assembly. Within minutes of bringing this unit home you will be up and running. Obviously the lighter overall assembly weight lends itself to this simplified installation.
Photos
A couple of action shots of the heat sink from various angles.
Installation & Contact
Due to the shape of the V1 you will want to check the height restrictions of your case prior to purchasing it. Also, because of its 'V' shape, the orientation of the V1 will either have the fan pointing upwards towards the power supply or downwards towards the video card. No aiming it at your exhaust fan here, sorry.
Installing the clip for LGA 755 CPU's requires four screw to be tightened on the bottom of the V1. Other than this there are no issues and removing the motherboard is not required.
The V1 made perfect contact with the CPU thanks to the universal mounting system. Simply pushing down on each of the four pegs applies the same amount of pressure across the base.