Four CPU Coolers from Thermaltake Tested
 

Today we are going to witness a breath-taking race among four processor air coolers from Thermaltake Company. The real air-cooling monsters – Big Typhoon, Silent Tower, PIPE101 Rev.2 and Sonic Tower - will compete for the title of the best CPU cooler from this manufacturer for the today’s most advanced processors. Let’s find out who the winner is.

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There you have it ..... cased tests with much higher temp readings than non-cased reviews.

Every 1 degree C rise in case temp doesn not equate to 1° C rise in CPU temp dependent on C/W of heatsink; likely higher.