Computex`2004: Mobo Foxconn
Let's first look at the expo stand of Thermaltake whose produce is widely known in Russia. But wide publicity is not equal to wide popularity: in our tests we repeatedly mentioned the high noise levels and the high cost of the company products.
To date, engineers at Thermaltake have attempted to overcome one of these shortcomings: a series of fully noiseless components will be presented for the public verdict. Here is the first of them: a radiator for cooling the CPU, dubbed Fanless 103.
The radiator offers the most advanced design: the copper base and a great many of aluminum plates. Several heat pipes are used for joining.
The product is aimed at Pentium4 and Athlon64 systems; has the dimensions 105õ95õ138 mm and weighs 752 g.
Clearly, the cooling of the processor with Fanless 103 will be effective provided air inside the housing does circulate. This means the need for additional fans. Besides, there is a need for active air circulation if a noiseless Fanless PowerSupply is installed.
The heat generated by the power supply is carried off with heat pipes to two radiators: one of them installed inside the PC housing, with the other outside.
Finally, Thermaltake offered the noiseless Fanless VGA solution for cooling the video card. This is somehow modified Giant II cooler of which only the radiator is left.
It is easy to see that improving the heat transfer, the company engineers installed two heat pipes instead of one.
Another novelty - BigWater water-cooling system.
From the wide-spread Aquarius II, this system differs by its more massive radiator with a 120 mm radiator installed on top (80 mm - on Aquarius II), by more powerful pump, and the different design of the water black with a transparent lid.
Bigwater is supplied with optional water block for a video card. In fact, it sells as a standalone product compatible to all H2O systems by Thermaltake.
On the whole, new Thermaltake products produces quite a good impression. The final word will be pronounced by the pricing policy of the company, which unfortunately has never been democratic :).
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