Review of Thermaltake's SpinQ...finally

kenkickr · Jan 21, 2009, 11:07 AM

This heatsink I swear has been on the market for almost 2 months but I never saw a review. Well, Frostytech has one for us and I'm not going to be a spoiler but we all know how good Thermaltake is..don't we!? Here's the review, http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...id=2363&page=1.

HolyCow02 · Jan 21, 2009, 04:20 PM

Actually I have read a couple of reviews and have heard its not bad. It's no TRUE but not bad.. Heard it was big.

SystemViper · Feb 10, 2009, 05:27 PM

man that is one crazy looking design...

Damian^ · Feb 10, 2009, 06:10 PM

Its nice but from what I've seen in some reviews it cant handle high voltages (yet keeps quad core processors at reasonable temperatures) as good as some other coolers (that offer better prices).
http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...ke_spinq/4.htm

Meizuman · Feb 10, 2009, 06:26 PM

Found that just couple of days ago... That must be the most baddest assest looking cooler! I don't know why I think about a tumble dryer that rips your clothes when I look at that

Maybe they should move the longest two heatpipes to the other side... It could make it a little tougher and maybe optimize some heat trasfer.

I've read somewhere that in some point heatpipe will lose a lot of its efficiency when it is too long. I think thats the thing in Scythe Orochi.

kiriakost · Feb 10, 2009, 06:46 PM

I have to admit that this are a " smart design " .

As simple viewer i admire the people behind this idea .

As buyer , i know that its not a miracle , as the gain in comparison with other " well made " products , its small .
Air cooling does not hide large surprises this days .
Not that the ancient water cooling is considered as innovative ..

Jan 21, 2009, 11:07 AM	#1
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,490 (2.25/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,328 Times in 1,094 Posts System Specs	Review of Thermaltake's SpinQ...finally This heatsink I swear has been on the market for almost 2 months but I never saw a review. Well, Frostytech has one for us and I'm not going to be a spoiler but we all know how good Thermaltake is..don't we!? Here's the review, http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...id=2363&page=1.

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SystemViper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,304 (1.16/day) Thanks: 693 Thanked 477 Times in 396 Posts	man that is one crazy looking design... __________________ HEAT

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Damian^ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 486 (0.28/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts System Specs	Its nice but from what I've seen in some reviews it cant handle high voltages (yet keeps quad core processors at reasonable temperatures) as good as some other coolers (that offer better prices). http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...ke_spinq/4.htm __________________ "Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion, between supposed lovers, between supposed brothers. And I know the pieces fit." -Maynard James Keenan

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Meizuman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finland (northern) Posts: 619 (0.37/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts System Specs	Found that just couple of days ago... That must be the most baddest assest looking cooler! I don't know why I think about a tumble dryer that rips your clothes when I look at that Maybe they should move the longest two heatpipes to the other side... It could make it a little tougher and maybe optimize some heat trasfer. I've read somewhere that in some point heatpipe will lose a lot of its efficiency when it is too long. I think thats the thing in Scythe Orochi. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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