Thermaltake Tide Water
5. Conclusion
The Thermaltake Tide Water is a great solution for PC and case modding enthusiasts. The device is of very good construction, with high quality while the smart design incorporates the pump and liquid tank in an all in one water cooling solution, a copper waterblock and copper radiator. The Tide Water cooler also makes an impact inside the PC case.
The installation process is not difficult, but some patience and caution is required in order to set up the Tide Water cooler. The device also takes up two PCI slots on your board, which we don't think is a disadvantage since you cannot have everything, an all in one cooler and smaller than other compact solutions.
Regarding its performance, it is good at Low Speed, but it is great at High Speed with a great reduction in temperature levels. We saw differences of from 7°C to 15 °C. However, for this you'll have to sacrifice the peace and quiet of your system. At High Speed, the noise levels are rather noticeable.
The price at the time of this review for the Tide Water, was around US$75~90 on the e-market. A good price for such a unique and innovative product.