New Thermaltake GF4Cooler

[Xevuhtess7]

thermaltake recently came out with a gf4 cooler made of all copper, with a pin setup instead of fins. i haven't found any reviews on it, anyone seen anythign about it? how does it perform? it looks pretty dam nice too, comes with copper heatsinks, so it looks like a good deal...

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by Xevuhtess7
thermaltake recently came out with a gf4 cooler made of all copper, with a pin setup instead of fins. i haven't found any reviews on it, anyone seen anythign about it? how does it perform? it looks pretty dam nice too, comes with copper heatsinks, so it looks like a good deal...

Please do a search. This same topic has been brought up(I know because I have anwered all of them) at least a dozen times in the last two weeks.

[madcow235]

rl will have answered this 200000000times by next month

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by madcow235
rl will have answered this 200000000times by next month

Im beginning to feel like that.

[rlemieux]

Here are some threads

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95805&highlight=thermaltake+gf4

not alot one this one but still about it
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97138&highlight=thermaltake+gf4

another
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93834&highlight=thermaltake+gf4

another
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97016&highlight=thermaltake+cooler

and another
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90187&highlight=thermaltake+Geforce

I could go on but you get the picture

[Yodums]

Originally posted by rlemieux
Here are some threads

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95805&highlight=thermaltake+gf4

not alot one this one but still about it
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97138&highlight=thermaltake+gf4

another
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93834&highlight=thermaltake+gf4

another
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97016&highlight=thermaltake+cooler

and another
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90187&highlight=thermaltake+Geforce

I could go on but you get the picture

Keep that on the Copy Clipboard! LOL

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by Yodums


Keep that on the Copy Clipboard! LOL

Boy I am getting tired of hearing about this thing...., but you know its gonna come up about 50 more times this week so we all better copy it down.

[baneonrt]

Here is some useful(?) new information :)

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Hi,

Thank you for your recent inquiry to Thermaltake.

The GeForce 4 Power Booster is schedule to be released on the 4th week of June. Please visit us often for future updates and products.

Regards,

Weller Chen
Thermaltake USA Inc.
Tel: (909)595-0896
Fax: (909)594-7659
Email: wellerc@thermaltake.com
URL: http://www.thermaltake.com/
http://www.bluetake.com/
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[rlemieux]

Originally posted by baneonrt
Here is some useful(?) new information :)

--------------------------------
Hi,

Thank you for your recent inquiry to Thermaltake.

The GeForce 4 Power Booster is schedule to be released on the 4th week of June. Please visit us often for future updates and products.

Regards,

Weller Chen
Thermaltake USA Inc.
Tel: (909)595-0896
Fax: (909)594-7659
Email: wellerc@thermaltake.com
URL: http://www.thermaltake.com/
http://www.bluetake.com/
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Its junk, it barely outdoes the stock cooler....... For the last time get a Cooljag 1U cooler or just dont get anything at all.

[baneonrt]

You keep spouting off about it not outperforming the stock cooler. Sure, it might not do much better than the reference cooler that most cards use, but have you taken a close look at the piece of crap that the Gainward 4200 comes with? I'm interested in this Thermaltake unit because it's a direct bolt on and I'm sure it's going to outperform the stock cooling.

On a related note, what is the best way to measure gpu temp? I'll do some before/after tests.

Steve

[rlemieux]

Buy you a temp probe or a compunurse. Look at one of the posts above. I suggested taking the 1U cooler and drilling holes to match the stock card and then taking some plastic screws to mount it with.

Btw, if you look at the reviews Gainward is one of the coolest temps of any of the Geforce 4 series. I believe in the ones I have seen its MSI, Leadtek and then Gainward.

[baneonrt]

Thanks, I was looking more along the lines of suggestions on where to place the thermal probe, how to mount it, etc.

Are these reviews talking about the 4200 model? Seems to me there is probably a reason Gainward went with a reference style cooler on their 4400 and 4600 models.

I don't mind spending the money on a TT, and then trashing it if it doesn't perform. Find out in a couple of weeks I guess :)

Steve

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by baneonrt
Thanks, I was looking more along the lines of suggestions on where to place the thermal probe, how to mount it, etc.

Are these reviews talking about the 4200 model? Seems to me there is probably a reason Gainward went with a reference style cooler on their 4400 and 4600 models.

I don't mind spending the money on a TT, and then trashing it if it doesn't perform. Find out in a couple of weeks I guess :)

Steve

I would just slide it up under the heatsink as close to the GPU as you can get it.

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by baneonrt
Thanks, I was looking more along the lines of suggestions on where to place the thermal probe, how to mount it, etc.

Are these reviews talking about the 4200 model? Seems to me there is probably a reason Gainward went with a reference style cooler on their 4400 and 4600 models.

I don't mind spending the money on a TT, and then trashing it if it doesn't perform. Find out in a couple of weeks I guess :)

Steve

I really suggest trying my solution with the 1U cooler. There is someone on this forum that has done it I just cant remember who. I am going to do it with both my new Abit Ti4200 and Ti4400's.