Thermaltake V1

t_ski · Mar 4, 2008, 04:31 AM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/V1/

WarEagleAU · Mar 5, 2008, 11:55 PM

Excellent review as always T_ski. Maximum PC did a review and have had this supplant their reigning air cooling champ, the zalman 9700cu. I was shocked that this cooler wasnt better than some of the competition, even the Gigabyte G2 thingy did better...

ArkanHell · Mar 6, 2008, 10:35 AM

When I see the cooler pictures in the closer look page I was like "Thats the most beautifull cooler i ever see" even i save the pictures, then viewing the performance page, i fall in the conclusion that this cooler will be much more usefull on the desk to step over paper or in the livingroom.

t_ski · Mar 6, 2008, 12:56 PM

I have to agree that the V1 is one of the best looking heatsinks I've ever seen. However, you need to look at the performance numbers as a whole. The V1 stayed within 5 degrees of the best cooler in the bunch, and the other coolers were all top-notch performers. While most enthusiasts are trying to find the "holy grail" of CPU coolers, the V1 still does a decent job.

I would say for those that love the looks of this cooler (and are not trying to eek out every last degree out of their CPUs), it's definitely worth keeping on your list.

WarEagleAU · Mar 6, 2008, 04:50 PM

No doubt it is a nice looking cooler, but for all copper, I expected better performance. Also, as I said, Maximum PC gave it a kick ass rating. Who knows, there are mixed reviews of it on the egg, with the majority liking the cooling. Anywho, thanks for a great review. I still might look into getting it.

Mar 4, 2008, 04:31 AM	#1
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,822 (3.40/day) Thanks: 2,977 Thanked 3,296 Times in 2,521 Posts System Specs	Thermaltake V1 To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/V1/ __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07 Last edited by W1zzard; Mar 5, 2008 at 08:15 PM.

System Name:	My i7 Beast
Processor:	Intel Core i7 3930K
Motherboard:	Asus P9X79 Pro
Cooling:	Heatkiller 3.0 Nickel, three FC-7970 CSQ with an FC-link , D5 with EK X-top Rev2 & BIX Quad Radiator
Memory:	4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-1866
Video Card:	Two Sapphire 7970's + Asus 7970
Hard Disk:	2 x 120GB Corsair Force 3 SSDs in Raid 0 + 500GB WD
Optical Drive:	Lite-On BR Reader
CRT/LCD Model:	Three Asus 24" VW246H LCD's
Case:	Silverstone TJ07
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Windows 7 x64 Ultimate

Mar 5, 2008, 11:55 PM	#2
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	Excellent review as always T_ski. Maximum PC did a review and have had this supplant their reigning air cooling champ, the zalman 9700cu. I was shocked that this cooler wasnt better than some of the competition, even the Gigabyte G2 thingy did better... __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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Cooling:	Custom Water. EK 240MM Kit, Supreme HSF - Runs 35C
Memory:	2 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance White LP @ 1.35V
Video Card:	XFX Radeon HD 6870 900/1050 (no OC yet)
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar Black 1.0TB, WD Caviar Green 1.0TB, WD 160GB
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Case:	NZXT White Phantom
Sound Card:	Onboard Realtek 5.1
PSU:	NZXT Hale 90 Gold Cert 750W Modular PSU
Software:	Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.
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Mar 6, 2008, 12:56 PM	#4
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,822 (3.40/day) Thanks: 2,977 Thanked 3,296 Times in 2,521 Posts System Specs	I have to agree that the V1 is one of the best looking heatsinks I've ever seen. However, you need to look at the performance numbers as a whole. The V1 stayed within 5 degrees of the best cooler in the bunch, and the other coolers were all top-notch performers. While most enthusiasts are trying to find the "holy grail" of CPU coolers, the V1 still does a decent job. I would say for those that love the looks of this cooler (and are not trying to eek out every last degree out of their CPUs), it's definitely worth keeping on your list. __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07

Mar 6, 2008, 10:35 AM	#3
ArkanHell Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paraguay Posts: 96 (0.04/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	When I see the cooler pictures in the closer look page I was like "Thats the most beautifull cooler i ever see" even i save the pictures, then viewing the performance page, i fall in the conclusion that this cooler will be much more usefull on the desk to step over paper or in the livingroom.

Mar 6, 2008, 04:50 PM	#5
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	No doubt it is a nice looking cooler, but for all copper, I expected better performance. Also, as I said, Maximum PC gave it a kick ass rating. Who knows, there are mixed reviews of it on the egg, with the majority liking the cooling. Anywho, thanks for a great review. I still might look into getting it. __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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