Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooler

Introduction:

When it comes to cooling your CPU, Thermaltake has the solution. Thermaltake, being established in just 1999, has now been around a decade. Their ever increasing ideas and innovations in the PC market still wow the new, and older customers that continue to buy their products. Today, at TechwareLabs we get the treat of being able to test the Thermaltake Spin Q. The Spin Q is no joke; with its stylish futuristic jet engine like appearance and its unique airflow design it’s no wonder they have been winning countless awards for their products.

Thermaltakes Take:

“With its comprehensive line of products available, it enables Thermaltake’s core customers to enjoy a one-stop-shop experience, reduce product design-in evaluation period and most important of all, flawless integration process. Each of Thermaltake’s strengths enables its customer to focus on their core business while taking advantage of the skills and efficiency of a single thermal management solution partner.”

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Features:

Stylish Appearance:

The cylindrical appearance created by the spiral of the aluminum fins has an amazing aesthetic quality along with its exceptional use to help dissipate heat along with the help of the Scurve™ Blade Fan that lies in its core. The blue LED that comes with only enhances the aesthetic quality further, creating a unique look for a heatsink that also double as a piece of art.

6 Copper Heatpipes:

The 6 copper heatpipes leading to the spiral heat fins contain a liquid with a very low boiling point, allowing for quick heat transfer with very little shift in temperature. Excellent way to help keep your CPU cool.

Stylish Appearance – Cylinder Heatsink and Spiral Aluminum Fins are absolutely a presentation of aesthetics. – Eye-catching Scurve™ Blade Fan plus blue LED makes it unforgettable
Optimized Structure – 50 waved aluminum fins, 6 copper heatpipes and generates efficient cooling performance – Mirror coating copper base conducts heat effectively from CPU and gets more surfaces to dissipate the heat
Smart Airflow Design – Integrated with the System to maximize the cooling performance – VR™ Fan allows the users to adjust the fan speed according to their needs. It makes good cooling effect at low speed and generates minimum noise. – Cylindrical Structure dissipates the hot air 360 degrees

Specifications:

Compatibility	Intel® Core 2 Extreme (Socket LGA775) Intel® Core 2 Quad (Socket LGA775) Intel® Core 2 Duo (Socket LGA775) Intel® Pentium D (Socket LGA775) Intel® Pentium 4 (Socket LGA 775) Intel® Celeron D (Socket LGA775) Intel® Celeron (Socket LGA775) AMD® Phenom (Socket AM2+) AMD® Athlon 64 FX (Socket AM2/939) AMD® Athlon 64 X2 (Socket AM2/939) AMD® Athlon 64 (Socket AM2/939/754) AMD® Sempron (Socket AM2/754)
Heatsink Dimension	121.63(L) x 90(W) x 151.85(H) mm
Heatsink Material	50 Aluminum Fins w/ Copper Heatpipes & Base
Heatpipe	Ø 6 mm x 6
Fan Dimension	Ø 80 x 85 mm
Fan Speed	1000 ~ 1600 RPM
Bearing Type	Sleeve
Noise Level	19 ~ 28 dBA
Max. Air Flow	86.5 CFM
Max. Air Pressure	2.22 mmH2O
LED Fan	Blue LED
Power Connector	3 Pin
Rated Voltage	12 V
Started Voltage	7 V
Rated Current	0.45 A
Power Input	5.4 W
MTBF	50,000 Hours
Weight	667 g

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Packaging:

The packaging is very similar to the majority of the Thermaltake CPU coolers. The cooler itself is encased in tight fitting plastic that easy easily removable. A small box lays below the heatsink inside the plastic that contains all necessary parts need for installation and instructions.

A Closer Look:

The actual heatsink itself looks immaculate. The spiral aluminum fins feel as though poking at them may cause you to lose a finger.

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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.