TechGage Reviews: Thermaltake TMG series CPU and GPU cooler

[Babrbarossa]

TechGage reviewed the latest 'silent' cooling solutions from Thermaltake in their TMG line (Thermal Maximum Grade)- the A2 CPU Cooler, and the AT2 GPU cooler. Their findings were somewhat favorable but mixed. Here are their pros and cons for each.

"Thermaltake TMG A2 CPU Cooler

• Good
• Elevated radiator design provides airflow to adjacent heat sources on the motherboard
• Fan is virtually silent at 50% of full speed
• Easy to install
• Attractive Styling
• Respectable thermal performance

• Bad
• Not silent at full speed
• Poor clip design allows possibility of movement when installed
• Close fin spacing creates high airflow impedance, reducing low-airflow effectiveness
• Fan isn’t truly decoupled from fin structure as advertised"

"Thermaltake TMG AT2 GPU Cooler

• Good
• Good thermal performance
• Easy to install
• Attractive Styling

• Bad
• No speed control
• Not truly silent, just quiet
• Inefficient fan duct design decreases airflow, increases noise"

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[grinder]

hrmm.. those thermaltake fans aren't all they are cracked up to be. I reviewed a TT cooler like that a while back and wow was i un-impressed. They create the same ammount of noise and push less air than a conventional fan. Like the performance of most ThermalTake products... they _look cool_ more than anything else.

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