Overall the Cooler Master V6GT is a pretty nice cooler. With features such as the unique "Double-V" heat-pipe array and tilted asymmetrical aluminum fins along with the included dual 120 mm fan setup with DynaLoop Bearing technology the entire setup is well constructed of high quality components. Both fan speeds are controlled by the motherboard's own four pin PWM header with the included four pin Y-splitter, something not commonly found included with CPU coolers. Like most coolers on the market today, the V6GT is nickel plated which is for both aesthetics and serves as a protective measure as well.
Durable plastic fan shrouds aid in directing airflow as well as provide an easy mounting system for the dual fan setup allowing easy removal for cleaning. Another good feature of the V6GT is the included mounting hardware. Not only are mounts included for all modern CPU Sockets, a special bracket that allows the cooler to be mounted in vertical or horizontal position on AMD sockets is also included. An excellent feature for those of you looking to use this cooler on AMD setups.

Although the V6GT includes a fancy three color LED strip on top of the cooler, the sample I received only displays purple, which is probably an isolated issue. The LED can be disabled by simply unplugging the four pin Molex connector that supplies it with power. Mounting the cooler could be easier with a better mounting setup. After five mounts I had to settle with a less than optimal Thermal Insulation Material spread across the IHS of the CPU due to the cooler shifting around during the mounting procedure. I tend to have a high tolerance for noise but after runing the cooler for several days on my daily Internet browsing and e-mail PC I found the fan setup to be quite noisy. Even after tweaking PWM controller in the bios the fans were often annoying. Die hard silent PC guys should steer clear of this unit.

When it comes to the performance aspect of the V6GT, Cooler Master has hit the nail on the head perfectly. This cooler sits right between the Thermaltake Frio and Noctua NH-D14 and does a decent job of justifying its 70 USD price tag. Definitely a good buy, if fan noise doesn't bother you.