Thermaltake Intros UX400 Entry-Level Series CPU Air Cooler

[Nomad76]

Thermaltake expands the entry-level range of CPU air coolers with the new UX400 series, which includes three models: ARGB Sync White, ARGB Sync Black, and matte black. Using a single-tower design, they measure 125 mm × 92 mm × 152 mm and are equipped with four Ø6 mm U-shaped copper direct-contact heat pipes. The Thermaltake UX400 series sports a 120 mm fan with PWM speeds of 700-1800 RPM, providing an airflow of 62.72 CFM, a static pressure of 1.47 mm-H2O, and a noise level of 25.0 dBA. The fan of the UX400 ARGB Sync features 9 addressable LEDs that can be customized via 5 V motherboard sync software from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, BIOSTAR, and ASRock.

With a cooling capacity of 240 W TDP, the UX400 comes with universal brackets for Intel and AMD CPUs, including the latest LGA1851 and AM5 CPU sockets. It looks very similar to the UX200 SE series launched in 2023, with the main differences being in the heatpipes areas (for better clearance) and the updated 120 mm fan. Regarding price, the Thermaltake UX400 ARGB Sync (Black, CL-P142-AL12SW-A / White, CL-P143-AL12SW-A) are listed on the Thermaltake's Taiwan website for NT$790.00 (approximately $24), and the UX400 (Matte Black, CL-P149-AL12BL-A) for NT$690.00 (roughly $21).



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[Chaitanya]

Finally they get rid of their horrible mounting system, hopefully other models in the stack will follow suit.

 

[bonehead123]

Well, these look practically identical to the CM Hyper 212's from back in the day, which has several 100% black models.... but on these so-called "black" models, the only thing that appears to be black are the fans & the top plate, unlike the "white" version, which is ALMOST all white, except for the heat tubes, fan clips & mounting plate

Me no comprende, or in webby-speak "w.T.f. thermalfake"

 

[AsRock]

Well, these look practically identical to the CM Hyper 212's from back in the day, which has several 100% black models.... but on these so-called "black" models, the only thing that appears to be black are the fans & the top plate, unlike the "white" version, which is ALMOST all white, except for the heat tubes, fan clips & mounting plate

Me no comprende, or in webby-speak "w.T.f. thermalfake"

I think the white one is just a top plate white too, but hey they are cheap.

 

[freeagent]

Why are they making entry level stuff? The new Thermaltake has been around long enough to dip into the higher end..

 

[_roman_]

I had an arctic freezer 33 small tower cooler because someone else insisted to stay cheap with the cpu cooler.
I do not see much real life use for such coolers these days. If you are really low on cash you can use those. I think the second hand market is full with unwanted cpu cooler with same or better cooling performance.

I would not use it again on a Ryzen 5800X / 7600X. A ryzen 3 3100 can be cooled with anything - even a Noctua nh-D15 without the fans mounted. I doubt there are many processors similiar in thermal waste power as the ryzen 3 3100 these days fresh on the market.

edit: It seems I missed the poor baseplate design. Okay: A disappointment as a product, regardless of price

 

[LabRat 891]

AMD MCM CPUs need not apply.
4000G, 5000G, and 8000G should do okay w/ HDT coolers, though.

I've had This style of cooler, it was insufficient for a Ryzen 5 5600; same HDT cooler was a top 'high value' performer, on Intel.

Why are they making entry level stuff? The new Thermaltake has been around long enough to dip into the higher end..

I'm not an explicit 'fan' of Tt, but the last thing I want to see in this industry, is more NZXTs

 

[freeagent]

I'm not an explicit 'fan' of Tt, but the last thing I want to see in this industry, is more NZXTs

I am no fan of TT, as I used their products in the past. But.. that was a very long time ago, afaik the company has changed hands once or twice, and they seem to be making nicer stuff now.

I just want to see them overtake Corsair..

 

[eidairaman1]

System integrators

Why are they making entry level stuff? The new Thermaltake has been around long enough to dip into the higher end..

Im not so sure exposed heatpipes are good, still better to have a baseplate imo.

 

[LabRat 891]

Im not so sure exposed heatpipes are good, still better to have a baseplate imo.

It's fine for Intel's single-die SoCs.
OtoH, the quite-popular MCM Ryzen SKUs, are not happy under Heatpipe Direct Touch/Contact coolers.

System integrators

Good point. I'm doubtful a lot of SIs 'care' about the seemingly-pedantic distinction. -same way they don't care about seemingly-pedantic Dual Channel RAM.

I'd tend to agree, 'coldplate' (rather than HDT) is better as-a-norm.

 

[freeagent]

System integrators


Im not so sure exposed heatpipes are good, still better to have a baseplate imo.

When you mill down pipes like that, you are milling away capacity too..