Conclusion
Date 2004-07-10
Provider: Thermaltake
Author: Niko Lupala
Editor: Amber Lupala
Thermaltake Polo12 kit
Heatsink temperatures:
We were able to get pretty good temperatures with this heatsink. We ran it on a AMD Xp 2600+. We got idle temps of 40 and full temperatures that were at 47 degrees celsius with about 24 degrees celsius in the room. This is above average when I look into the stats of the heatsinks I have reviewed before.
Fan testing:
The fans that are included have a good noise/air ratio and since they can be controlled with the fan controller you will be able to run it at your choice.
Conclusion:
Well to sum this up this kit is above average but still has a few flaws that I wish they would fix. The PSU does not perform as good as it should at 12V and the heatsink could perform better with maybe a full copper heatsink. If you are looking for a quiet kit this might be something that you should look into since Thermatake makes good quality products. All in all we give this 4 out of 5 for a nice average quiet cooling kit.
Pros:
+ Nice kit overall
+ Quiet PSU
+ SATA power connectors on the PSU
+ Fan controller included
Cons:
- The PSU lacks at the 12V rail
- Heatsink is lacking in performance compared to other Thermaltake heatsinks.
Red&Blackness gives it 4 out of 5 dots
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