ThermalTake SpinQ VT

Zitat: Zur Kühlung der 95 Watt CPU reicht bereits die niedrigste Stufe aus, entsprechend gering war die Lautheit (0,4 Sone). Bei nicht ausgelastetem Prozessor wäre mit einem PWM-geregelten Ventilator allerdings ein noch greingerer Geräuschpegel möglich.

Zitat: With my concerns out of the way, I can comfortably tell you that I do like the ThermalTake SpinQ. It averaged 16% cooler temperatures at load and ~20% at idle on the C0 stepping Intel I7 920 than the stock cooler does. It does bang up job, has a look that is unique, is sure to impress, and it can be found online at one of the bigger e-tailers for only $55.99!

Zitat: Good Things: + 360 Degree cooling + 6 Heatpipe design + Squirrel cage blower fan + 50 serrated radiator fins + Innovative heatsink design + OEM style mounting system Bad Things: - Variable speed control on short wire - Only 3pin fan motor tail - Relatively poor performance The ThermalTake SpinQ VT is a very innovative heatsink with a unique design that resembles a thousand throwing stars. While we cannot condone using the SpinQ VT as a weapon (or be responsible if you did) it does an excellent job at delivering cooling performance in a compact design. This is due in part to the 6 heatpipe design but proper airflow does play a key factor in heatpipe efficiently. Squirrel cage blowers tend to work great for this and the variable speed motor helps to control noise. However at 28dBA you´ll be hard pressed to justify turning the fan down. 360 degree cooling does have its benefits; however with the vertical orientation the processor fan it will not be able to cool motherboard PWM or Northbridge coolers. In terms of cooling performance our C/W tests show the SpinQ VT does have plenty of capacity for overclocking but started to show some limitations given the 76C load temperature around 4Ghz.

Zitat: Pros: + Performance + Adjustable fan speeds + Tower design + Good looks + Pricing + Multi socket mounting Cons: - None The Spin Q VT from Thermaltake has a lot going for it; it´s good looking, has a manual fan speed control, ease of installation, comparable performance and a unique design. While it did not deliver the best performance out of the comparison heatsinks, it does offer performance on par with some of the other coolers on the market. The adjustable fan speed control is a great idea and gives you the best of both worlds, allowing you to ratchet the fan speed down to a point where it is inaudible at 1000 RPM and 19dBa. By the same token, you can increase the cooling performance by upping the fan speed to high, which results in 86.5 C.F.M. worth of airflow at 28dBa to keep your processor cool. The tower design really works since it puts the SpinQ VT right in the path of the outgoing airflow of most cases, helping keep the heat load out of the case. This cooler has the capability of being mounted to just about any current socket with the universal mounting hardware included with the SpinQ VT. AMD? Intel? It´s all there to make it happen. One thing that was a standout item are the mounting brackets for use with Intel socket 1366 and 1156 processors. The difference in the mounting holes between the two is 3 mm. Thermaltake used a sliding push pin system that allows a single bracket to cover both sockets. On the AMD side there is just a single bracket as well to cover the AMD socket types from socket 754 up to AM3. Priced at 55 dollars, the SpinQ VT is not going to be on the inexpensive side of the aisle but it is not priced off the deep end either, so really it does present some value for your dollar. The SpinQ VT is a heatskink that can cool your processor and offers substantial performance over the stock Intel solution. It can go from super silent to just barely audible depending on your cooling needs with the spin of a knob. Top it off with good looks and composite copper aluminum construction and you have a winner.

Zitat: Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU cooler impressed us with its looks. It has a very unique and cool design, and will surely draw attention in any computer with a transparent side window. Its fan is also pretty quiet. It performed well, although it is not a top-performing cooler. And it is not an inexpensive product. If you are looking for a budget cooler with the best possible performance, forget this cooler. However if you want a really nice and different-looking CPU cooler, quiet and with a good performance, Thermaltake SpinQ VT is an excellent choice.