Installation:
Installation was very easy, though if you do not have a enough room installing the Spin Q might be somewhat difficult. Oh, not to mention after installation you get to enjoy the nice blue glow of your brand new Spin Q.
Testing:
To test out the Spin Q, CoreTemp was used to monitor the temperature at startup, while idle (for the majority of a day), while playing Team Fortress 2 (1 hour), and then used Prime95 for a stress test (30 minutes).
Test Rig:
- NZXT Khaos
- Windows Vista Ultimate x64 -SP1
- ASUS M3A78-T
- AMD Phenom II X3 720
- 2GB of Super Talent DDR2-1000
- XFX GeForce 7800GT
- The case has 3 x 120mm fans and 1 x 140mm fan
- Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Paste
The Results:
The testing shows that the Spin Q really lives up to its name as look. With only a 3 degree change (Celsius) between gaming and a typical idle, there is not much more to ask for.
| Spin Q | |
| Start Up | 27°C |
| Idle | 33°C |
| TF2 | 36°C |
| Prime95 | 40°C |
The testing shows that the Spin Q really lives up to its name as look. With only a 3 degree change (Celsius) between gaming and a typical idle, there is not much more to ask for.
Conclusion:
The Spin Q has definitely left its mark here at TechwareLabs. With it’s innovative design, fantastic looks, and its ability to cope very well under some thorough testing, the Spin Q will live on, here in the minds of everyone at TechwareLabs. On top of the fantastic testing, this monster of a heatsink can be found for $59.99 at NewEgg. Oh, we would also like to award the Spin Q with the TechwareLabs Awesome Hardware Award.
That’s a very nice cooler. One of Thermaltake’s most expensive and best looking IMO.