Introduction
Today, we have for your consideration the Thermaltake Jing CPU cooler. The Jing is a reinterpretation of the Frio, done up in white and green to contrast the Frio’s red-and-black scheme. Also in contrast with the Frio, which is designed with performance in mind, the Jing is designed to run silent; Thermaltake claims 16 dBA at minimum speed. They don’t list the sound level at maximum power, but take my word for it – it’s quiet. Though quiet, Thermaltake didn’t compromise performance with the Jing rated for up to a 200 watt CPU. I found upon casual inspection that the highest-wattage i7 is 130 watts peak, leaving plenty of overhead for overclock, or under-volting the fans in order to keep things running silently. This performance is achieved by the use of a very large radiator block, kept warm by five heat pipes, both ends of which extend through the entire radiator block. This is in turn cooled by a pair of 120 mm fans in a push-pull configuration.
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| Thermaltake’s packaging for the Jing is fairly attractive | Cracking open the Jing, we see the heat sink in its protective foam layer, the small black box of the fit kit, and all the documentation. |
Quote from Thermaltake
| Optimal cooling performance: | Surprisingly powerful. |
| Large Aluminum fins with five Φ6 heat-pipes offers good cooling capacity. It supports to OC 4.0G in i7 CPU. |
We strongly agree with the first sentence, but tested at stock speeds. |
| All nickel plated fins, copper base and heat-pipes for better heat transmission. |
A very nice plate job, too. |
| 2 Extremely silent 120mm VR fan, adjustable speed from 800~1300RPM. |
Couldn’t hear them over the power supply. |
| Ultra quiet operation with 16 dBA under minimum fan speed. |
My sound-level meter doesn’t go that low. |
| Dual unique inhale-exhaust 120mm reverse fan design generates greater air flow to enhance thermal performance. |
I wish they were better marked, but they do an excellent job. |
| Vibration-absorbent gaskets decrease noise while operation. |
You really can’t spot these, but you can hear their results. |
| Universal Socket Compatibility & Accessory Package |
Contains everything you need but the screwdrivers |
| All-in-one back-plate design for accelerated installation |
Only one part to use or lose; just flip it over to position the proper mounting holes for your CPU. |
| Universal support: Intel socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD socket AM2/AM2+/AM3. |
Most of the sockets you care about, and all of the ones you care about that are in current use. |
| Superb thermal grease maximizes heat transfer |
Sadly, we never tested it, in favor of our own top-of-the-line transfer material; we chose this method to enable a more fair comparison. |
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