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Thursday, July 31, 2008
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The Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler provides more than just CPU cooling. The dual fan design cools the entirety of the upper portion of the motherboard in addition to the CPU. The DuOrb includes double-sided radiant heatpipes disperse the heat through the extensive number of fins surround each fan. The mirror coated copper base provides even better heat dissipation between the contact surface and the CPU over other CPU coolers. Read on further for the full review.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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In an effort to market their products, companies resort to naming schemes that offer a clue into that products particular identity. This is no more realized than the newly redesigned Thermaltake Armor+, a full sized ATX enclosure solution that is sure to make any enthusiasts' eyes bleed. With enough features and gadgetry to make even the most tech-hardened nerd succumb to uncontrollable spasms, the Thermaltake Armor+ sits at the forefront of chassis innovation. Or does it? Will the Amor+ be able to withstand the fusillade that is the HardwareLogic review team? Or will the Armor+ lay waste to all that opposes it? Like the medieval times of yore, HL intends to go full tilt to find out!
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Monday, July 28, 2008
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When I choose a computer case, I am often drawn towards a couple of things: good looks and cool features that will make building and using the computer enjoyable. Thermaltake, makers of a wide variety of computer products, sent us a sample of one of their new cases, the Thermaltake M9D mid-tower computer case, which from the package seems to combine stylish looks with a sophisticated design. Can their case live up to these lofty goals? Let's find out in this case review.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
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With best-of-class specs and a generous feature set with configuration options, the Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W is tough to beat. The Toughpower line represents Thermaltake's flagship PSU offerings, and the 1200W is a worthy addition, building on a tradition of power, stability and cutting edge features. The fit and finish is flawless, the connectors are numerous and the cable lengths are generous.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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The Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000BWS full tower chassis will not frustrate, and will not disappoint. There are plenty of tool-less features included to simplify the installation process, and the only components that required a screwdriver were the motherboard and power supply. The design of the case is slick and attractive, but doesn't go over the top. The simple external styling is complemented by a spacious, well laid out interior that will show through the large side panel window when fully assembled.
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Not everyone has the need or desire for a full tower chassis, so Thermaltake took many of the features of the popular Armor case and compressed it all into a very pleasing mid-tower offering. The Armor MX has a lot in common with its big brother including a massive intake fan on the side panel for cooling, ample room for hardware, and solid construction.
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Friday, July 18, 2008
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Today, we have two of their newest CPU coolers in the labs-the DuOrb and MaxOrb. You may be familiar with the very popular Thermaltake DuOrb VGA cooler that they also produce. The DuOrb CPU cooler employs the same basic shape and cooling principals, but has been reworked for CPU use. We'll also be taking a look at the new MaxOrb-a single 120mm model.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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The case is virtually a tool free design, in fact with the exception of the screws I used for the PSU installation. Managing the cables and wiring was a snap and Thermaltake even provided the cable management supplies and need space in the chassis. Installation in the Thermaltake Armor+ MX was simply the easiest I have done in a while.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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Thermaltake has tried to cram as many features from the larger "super tower" Armor case into this standard size mid tower, and did a good job of it. You have all the classic looks, the build quality, and you can still fit everything into the case. With shrinking space comes the 'snug factor'. The Thermaltake Armor+ case has close quarters, but you can still get most full length video card in this case.
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Today we got a chance to look at the Thermaltake Armor+ MX VH8000BWS Mid Tower Case. The VH8000 series cases, eight total, come in both silver and black and some also include power supplies and pre-installed water cooling systems. Some handy features of this case include a compact design with an optimal cooling system for both liquid and air systems. The included 23cm fan keeps parts cool while being extremely quiet, despite its huge size. Read on further to learn more about this case.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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For this review though, you the reader might want to keep the beverages away from the system, as I'll be flooding the veins of my test rig soon enough. That's right, today on the bench is Thermaltake's ProWater 850i - an all-in-one starter watercooling kit with a decidedly set of pretty packaging. Will it perform to expectations, or simply end up as another one of those mistaken purchases? Roll on over to the next page to find out.
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Today its time for another case review, Thermaltake was kind enough to send us a sample of their XaserVI Mx case for review. This seems to be a nice looking medium tower case if we take a quick overview of it but the question is how good is the quality, and what kind of new features does it have that should give it the edge over its competitors? The main feature seems to be that the case is designed for both air and watercooling so lets see if there is enough space to squeeze in a watercooling setup.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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This macho saying has many dubious applications, but it's quite at home in the world of CPU coolers. When cooling with air the more surface area you have, the more heat you can dissipate. So Thermaltake's latest DuOrb CPU cooler, which sports two fans and two heatsinks, should be at the top of the heap right? I guess that depends on what part of the heap you look at.
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With the Xaser VI, Thermaltake has an aluminum full-tower chassis that will rival the best in it's class. The innovative tool-free features are well executed and make working in this Xaser a real pleasure. Arguably the best feature is the sliding motherboard tray. Or maybe the hard drive mounting solution. What about the densely populated front panel I/O plate? Or the outstanding cooling design? There's a lot of stuff here to like, and I like the vast majority of it.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
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Hot swapping hard drives through an external dock, Is that possible? Yes it is. Check out our review on the Thermaltake BlacX Docking Stations.
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