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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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Overall the interior is roomy, with many places to put things in a multitude of configurations. However the lack of wire hiding space makes it somewhat annoying to those that prefer to hide the wiring. If Thermaltake had added a little more room behind the motherboard tray as well as making the motherboard tray removable, they would have had a perfect interior in my opinion. With that being said, it's still a very good case and definitely better then most full tower cases to be found on the market...
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Thursday, October 20, 2005
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Thermaltake has had a great year this year. Boasting one of the best coolers made this year, the Big Typhoon. Producing one of the best watercooling cases this year, in the Tai-Chi. The next item we are about to review may not be turning the overclocking community upside down, but it will make things a lot easier for the day to day computing. Thermaltake has sent us the Muse 3.5 hard drive enclosure...
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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Well again my mind has been changed first to change it was the Amacrox modular with its unique power bus and now this with the PST and mini PST, modular PSU's are cropping up in all places and these are only two that stand out from the crowd for me, however the voltages on this were a lot more steady and the amount they moved really wasn't worth mentioning. A good solid PSU from Thermaltake that has one of the best modular systems around, this has to be awarded our best in category award as I found the PST idea to be better than the usual style modular and much easier to manage the cables, a great idea and well worth a look...
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Thursday, October 6, 2005
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While the M2 doesn't seem to be the quite bargain the M1 is, it does perform right on par with other entry level radiator options in the same price range. $44.99 might seem a bit steep when compared to the price you can find a BlackIce Pro or equivalent for, but you do get a fan included in that price plus both 1/4" and 3/8" fittings and tubing, as well as one of the easiest mounting options you're likely to find for any radiator...
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Sunday, October 2, 2005
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The AquaBay M1 is actually two previous Thermaltake products skillfully married in a 5.25" drive bay mount, the CL-W0009 Water Level Indicator and the CL-W0012 Flow Indicator. If you add up the price of the flow and level indicators when purchased individually as compared to the M1, the cost savings is about 13 bucks. And you get the drive bay mount on top of that...
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005
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Some time ago, Thermaltake entered this market with a complete system they called Bigwater. Recently, Thermaltake introduced their next generation successor to the Bigwater liquid cooling system. Dubbed the Bigwater SE (I assume this means Second Edition), Thermaltake has added/subtracted/changed some components but the fan, radiator and CPU waterblock remain unchanged from the original Bigwater system. Available online for as little as 105USD, the Bigwater SE is even more affordable than its predecessor...
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Saturday, September 17, 2005
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This was a hard case to sum up as it didn't quite fit my usual requirements, you know the usual aluminum all over ect, but I was pleasantly surprised. I remember when budget and case together meant cut fingers and imperfect mounts, those where the budget cases around then. Now here Thermaltake have one that ok is no the best looker, but it won't break the bank and you will be pleasantly surprised with the finish. A true little gem and even though its awarded the gold award, it comes recommended as a budget choice...
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Friday, September 16, 2005
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ThermalTake Schooner is well worth the investment if you are looking to build a quiet system or don't want to worry about a fan going dead on the video card. It will not however help you get a better overclock from your videocard. However to Thermaltake's credit this is not marketed as an overclocking cooler. In fact they advise against overclocking with it. It is a great product for those looking to build a silent system...
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
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The Thermaltake Aquabay M3 is a great accessory for users of Thermaltake water cooling kits. Its build quality feels very solid. I don't see the risk of any leaks, as long as its properly installed, which is very easy with the included instruction manual. Extreme watercoolers with big tubing sizes of more than 9.5mm should consider other solutions, because the flow rate might be severely reduced...
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Monday, September 12, 2005
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Overall, this case is awesome with some great features. Besides the fact they advertise this case as being able to support EATX boards, which it can, but not like it should. The plastic quick release pci card holders which need be updated with a material that doesn't feel like it is going to break if you look at it the wrong way and last is the price. I know anything that is new, cool and innovative will cost you more but a case that's price is in the high three hundred dollar range should talk to me or get me my drinks...
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Thursday, August 25, 2005
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Christened the Bigwater SE, this compact water cooling setup aims to provide a simple and stylish solution for users of all experience levels. Packaged in a relatively large box with a window cut-out, the kit comes
nestled snugly in-between a pair of expanded foam trays. With one exception, the kit provides everything you'll need to install and run the kit on any Intel LGA 775, Socket 478, AMD K8 or AMD K7 system. What
Thermaltake neglected to include though, is a funnel, an error all the less forgivable due to the very narrow filler on the reservoir...
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Monday, August 15, 2005
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Thermaltake has done a great job of designing a kit that brings the user everything needed for a system that cools well, and is oh-so-quiet. The BigWater kit brings the bling, as well. A clear block cap complete with a blue LED, UV hoses and coolant, lighted reservoir and stainless steel fittings all combine to make the kit very visually appealing. Quality of materials is excellent and installation was a breeze, despite a poorly written and executed manual...
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Thursday, August 11, 2005
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The Eclipse has proven to be an excellent chassis. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and this case has a lot to behold. The combination of both bold and subtle styling elements gives the Eclipse a unique look and a burley stance. Whether you like the looks or not (and I find it very visually appealing), you can't deny that the feature set is outstanding. It's a lightweight, quiet, cool-running mid-tower chassis with plenty of room for all your goodies. ThermalRock has also provided a multi-faceted security system to help you keep those goodies where they belong...
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Monday, August 8, 2005
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After using this device for a few weeks carrying around review data and software between uni and home I have to say I am impressed. The speed of the device is not hampered by its size and the size of it makes me happy. Before this arrived I had to carry around a 3.5 enclosure and let me tell you it wasn't nice. Some of you may be thinking why would I go out and get a 2.5 enclosure when I can live with a 3.5, plus if you haven't got a 2.5 HDD you would have to buy one...well let me tell you I had to buy one and it's the best 120 quid I have spent...
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Monday, August 1, 2005
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The Thermaltake PurePower ATX 12V 2.0 TWV 500W is a dynamite power supply unit. The power is steady, clean with minimal spikes and ripple. The fluctuation is kept to a minimum thanks to Thermaltake's customer switching buffers that allow a smooth transition from varying degrees of amperage needed to allocate clean efficient energy to your peripherals. The Thermaltake PurePower has a single 120 mm fan stuffed inside the PSU. This design puts the fan on the bottom of the PSU giving enough airflow to properly cool the MOFETS via the honeycomb ventilation system...
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