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Friday, July 29, 2005
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Despite the initial hiccups that occurred during installation, they were easily solved at a small additional cost. If you're lucky enough not to need the extra backplate, you've made an excellent investment for a powerful cooler that's very quiet. I wouldn't say it's the quietest cooler on the market, but its up there...
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
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I was quite surprised with the average temps across the board as on the day of testing the room temp got up to a whopping 32.3 and boy was it hot. Still the tribe hung in there and actually performed really well, ok so we are using a Venice core that runs cooler than most but a 1.8 running at 2.5 with a max temp under load of 45c and that at the lowest fan setting....
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Sunday, July 17, 2005
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Here we have a silent cooler which outperforms the stock cooler by a small margin. Silence is really the key here, this is not a huge improvement over the stock cooler, but a silent solution with some classy looks. I do think that Thermaltake do have a nice solution here. It is not for people looking to get the absolute most out of their PC, or looking to run their 3.0GHz Prescott at 3.6GHz. What it does do is allow a small amount of overclocking, give better cooling for motherboard components, look good and run silent.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2005
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Thermaltake has recently introduced several new accessories to their watercooling catalogue. Among these accessories include a flow indicator, added waterblocks, a series of parts that fit into 5.25" drive bays, and more. Thermaltake's accessories have been known to focus more on novelty and vanity than praticality. Today, we test Thermaltake's water level indicator and water temperature indicator to find out if their new products have functionality and worth.
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Monday, July 4, 2005
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The Thermaltake Kandalf is without question an archetypical design and the best case I've tested or owned to date. Kandalf is the quintessential merger of the highest quality materials, solid engineering, noiseless operation and the ultimate in versatility. My criticisms are few, one being the tool-free PCI slot retention bracket which takes some delicate maneuvering or while un/installing PCI/PCIe they tend to get "stuck." Resolved easily "with a little patience..." as Guns and Roses would sing...
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Sunday, June 12, 2005
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The Shark PC case from Thermaltake is a pleasure to work with. The interior layout leaves enough room to install and maintain the system easily. The side panel, and front door are designed tastefully, and would be at home at any Lan Party as well as in the living room. There are numerous features that make working with the case very enjoyable including the removable motherboard tray and tool less design. The intake and exhaust 120mm fans make the case itself almost inaudible. If you are looking for a quiet and stylish solution the Shark delivers.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005
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Thermaltake has done a good job with their first entry into the modular power supply market. The TWV 500W sells for around $130US, putting it at the high end of the spectrum, price wise. The inclusion of a case fan and the TWV module offsets the high price somewhat, if the prospective buyer finds these features desirable. Many online retailers have this unit in stock and ready to ship. The short U-bracket design of the TWV module may be an issue in some cases with tool free drive configurations...
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Thursday, May 19, 2005
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There are three main types of computer users: 1. Those that are all about looks and having the best-looking rig at a LAN 2. Those that go for performance, doing anything they can to get a few extra FPS 3. The casual users, that could really care less, they just want it to work right... There are products designed for each of these, but today Thermaltake is aiming for #1 with the Circlefire. Built to attract the eye of fellow gamers, the Circlefire sports bright backlit dB meters and a 2W speaker, all on a fiery background. You know what they say about first impressions, so let's see if it holds true here as well!
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Saturday, April 23, 2005
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The Thermaltake Tenor is a special looking case that would suit just about any kind of environment, whether that is in the office or living room. Appearance aside, the case's functionality is impressive and can easily fulfill the roll of a Power PC. This is due to the large amount of expandable PCI/AGP devices that can be installed into the Tenor. Thermaltake have steered clear of a low-profile design as the devices that suit this specification are far and few between.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005
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The Purepower 680APD packs the power to meet just about any system environment, with headroom to spare. While the 3.3V and 12V rails were just slightly under specifications, the 12V feeding the CPU was just 4/10th's of a volt under. This is well within an acceptable range. PurePower 680APD is hefty, healthy, handsome, and runs whisper quiet.
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Monday, March 14, 2005
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The Armor case is solid and sturdy. To the touch, the case feels thick and rugged. Virtually no flexing was detected under moderate pressure being applied to the case. The 0.1mm SECC steel chassis has finished edges that provide a safe work environment - you will not have too worry about finger cuts with this design. Thermaltake has been known for making hazardous free chassis by refining the fabrication process over the years and this case is no exception.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2005
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Throughout several days of testing, the device performed flawlessly and exceeded my expectations in a number of respects. Fit and finish seems to be a hallmark of Thermaltake products and the latest Hardcano is no exception. With the addition of a card reader, eight color display and simplified controls, the Hardcano 13 continues the evolution of the Hardcano series
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