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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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With four independent 12V rails providing stable power, it is a fine choice for an overclocked rig. The 140mm Qfan does it job as well with its nearly silent operation even when under heavy load. In fact, this is the quietest PSU I've worked with that wasn't fanless.
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If you thought about liquid-cooling your PC, but were put off by the complexity of a typical installation, Thermaltake's BigWater 760i may be the solution for you. The drive-bay mounting system is a novel solution, but can it provide enough of an advantage over air-cooling to make it worthwhile?
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
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We are in this test going to look on a power supply unit from Thermaltake. The last Thermaltake product that we had in our hands was their Thermaltake SwingRS 100 VF8000BWS. The power supply for today is part of Thermaltake's new Qfan series, which currently consists of two modular power supplies. Today's model is a Thermaltake ToughPower Qfan 500W. Thermaltake ToughPower Qfan 500W comes in a very neutral white packaging, and not in the black/red that we are used to with Thermaltake. On the front of the package is a picture that shows a little of the unit.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
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On the one hand the case is (and I'm finally just going to come out and say it) pretty ugly. At the same time though it performs decently in the thermal performance tests, has plenty of room in it and also is incredibly beefy in terms of the amount of hardware it can hold. But it's pretty ugly. And noisy. When it comes down to it though, it's obvious that only a certain type of person is going to be interested in the Armour+ - those who really enjoy showing off their over stylised cases at big LAN events. It's all about the e-peen.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
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Not only does this heat make using my laptop for long periods of time uncomfortable, it can also damage and shorten the life of computer components. So it is in my (and probably your) best interest to keep your laptop as cool as possible. Laptops don't generally have any way to control the fan speed on its cooling fan(s) so what other way of keeping the laptop cool is there? Well that is where things like Thermaltake's range of laptop coolers come in handy.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
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Overall, the SwordM is an exciting case to work with. The thick aluminum construction is expertly manufactured and aggressive styling throughout give it a look all its own. The hydraulic-powered top and side panels will surely turn heads, even if their usefulness may be questionable. This chassis comes equipped with just about every feature imaginable and then some, so it can easily be a case that lasts through several more system builds.
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Monday, January 7, 2008
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The Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000SWA is the next big PC Case in the Technic3D Editorship. The Case is equipped with one 140mm, one 120mm and one 230mm fans (running at low speeds). Optional you can make inside 4x 140mm! This Thermaltake also ships with 4x USB 2.0, eSATA, FireWire and audio support. See you in the following Review which qualities the new Big Tower for Gamer presents.
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This system is a bit different from other liquid coolers I've reviewed - rather than mounting it outside the case or on the side panel, this system is uses up two of 5 1/4 drive bays, keeping it out of the way of other components. Let's see how this setup works and more importantly, how it performs.
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I'm one of those people that needs a big and roomy chassis for my crossfire/raid/water-cooled setup. I also like my chassis to look nice and possibly not weigh a ton so if need be, I can carry it to a LAN party. Last and certainly not the least, my continuous desires to upgrade components warrant a chassis that can easily be accessed and worked with. Thermaltake scores nicely on all these points with their "Xaser VI" chassis- an upgraded version of the almost forgot Xaser III.
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Friday, January 4, 2008
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Today I'm reviewing the Thermaltake Toughpower 850W Power Supply. Thermaltake is a name often associated with quality in any of their products, from cases and case fans to coolers and power supplies. This particular power supply boasts a variety of features, but at a price: it costs almost $260 at a popular online reseller.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
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Like an armored juggernaut, the Thermaltake Armor+ VH-6000 casing stands out with its fancy looks and size. We got our hands on this as yet unreleased model to see if it will live up to expectations.
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Monday, December 24, 2007
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Well in the end it all comes down to choice really, there are quite a few Media/HTPC style cases on the market with built in touch screens so as a consumer we are spoilt for choice. I would like to have seen a better airflow in this case, although it's only a few Celsius difference, with a high end GFX card this could change. I could go on about the over spray inside the chassis as well but that would be nit picking as you can't see it once assembled.
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
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When I first read about the Thermaltake Xaser VI on paper it did not seem me to be anything special, but after reviewing the enclosure my opinion has changed completely. Not only does it offer an enormous amount of space for hard drives and optical drives alike, it also offer has one of the best cooling configurations of any case we have seen.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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For several months, the only aftermarket VGA cooler that I could find for my 8800GTX was the Thermalright HR-03 Plus. I reviewed this cooler back in April, and while it did offer excellent performance, it sacrificed precious expansion slots to accomplish this. Fast-forward eight months to present day and we have another new VGA cooler to test with the 8800GTX, the Thermaltake DuOrb VGA Cooler.
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Searching high and low for a new cooler for an NVIDIA 8800GTS, most people realize quickly that there aren't a lot out there even over a year of its release. What I am specifically looking for is something that's readily available, priced reasonably, performs decently, looks great, preferably doesn't occupy the next two slots below it, and above all, quiet. Thermaltake designed a product that on paper fits into all the categories I am looking for -- the Thermaltake DuOrb. Utilizing a pure copper design with heatpipes to distribute the heat around and two fans to blow the heat away, the Thermaltake DuOrb does not occupy any more space than the stock 8800GTS cooler. How well does the Thermaltake DuOrb fit our bill as a graphics card cooler in real life? Let's have a look at this unique heatsink/fan combination today.
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