Thermaltake MaxOrb and V1 CPU coolers - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 16th Aug 2007, 11:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...axorb_and_v1/1

It's been six years since we've had to suffer the high pitched whines from Gorbs and Blorbs, but now we have two huge new coolers from Thermaltake: the MaxOrb and V1 to make up for past illnesses.

naokaji · 16th Aug 2007, 11:38

i didnt really think that tt would ever dare to reuse the orb name

just too many memories of the noise.... (which suddenly changed to silent with the appeareance of the god of noise (coolermaster hhc-001).... (srry.. got distracted by the past)

the v1 actually is a nice product.... cools good and still fits on "full" mainboards, not so sure about the orb though... not bad.. but not really better or different form the competition.
nice review.. cant wait for the other ones you promised

Bindibadgi · 16th Aug 2007, 11:51

We've just got in the Tunic Tower, Thermalright 120, Freezer Pro 7 (I'm testing now actually) and a few others turned up this morning

MR BUNGLE · 16th Aug 2007, 12:04

- Is that the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme you've got there Bindi?

Mankz · 16th Aug 2007, 12:23

I didn't think thermaltae could do heatsinks.

Please Get a Tuniq Tower and a Themalright 120 Extreme in there Tim!

Bindibadgi · 16th Aug 2007, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR BUNGLE

- Is that the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme you've got there Bindi?

Might be

Mankz - we might have both already...

EDIT: Added Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro to the results line-up.

capnPedro · 16th Aug 2007, 12:50

As soon as I saw the MaxOrb, I thought that it looked like a beast of a cooler.

~~I wanna see how the Freezer 7 performs, as it's essentially the same as a Freezer64. I might actually end up replacing my cooler, as the MaxOrb looks like it might outperform it.~~ Edit: What am I, a spazz? Damn you, faded out results!

Although, £30 is a lot of money compared to the (roughly) £13 I paid for a Freezer 64 Pro.

Edit: 2.5*. Meh, not really worth it.

Mother-Goose · 16th Aug 2007, 12:56

Yay freezer 7 on the way, I was about to offer to buy you guys one

EDIT: Just seen that it is in there, now, why would you go for any of the others listed there? Freezer 7 is as good if not better than the majority of the other players, it's half (if not less) the price than most of the other tested coolers, and it is quiet, even on full pelt it is pretty quiet, certainly not audiable over 2 120mm case fans running flat out.

Bindibadgi · 16th Aug 2007, 13:23

It's not that quiet. The MaxOrb and V1 on mid-low setting is extremely quiet in comparison but much, much louder if you turn it up full and the Freezer is still just a fraction of the price (like you said).

I'm not sure if we'll review the Freezer 7 Pro, in full, rather just give you the results for comparison.

EDIT: Full Freezer 7 Pro results added in the table.

Tim S · 16th Aug 2007, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

It's not that quiet. The MaxOrb and V1 on mid-low setting is extremely quiet in comparison but much, much louder if you turn it up full and the Freezer is still just a fraction of the price (like you said).

I'm not sure if we'll review the Freezer 7 Pro, in full, rather just give you the results for comparison.

EDIT: Full Freezer 7 Pro results added in the table.

It won the first heatsink grouptest we did last year, so I don't see the point in reviewing it again. The results are now there for comparison though.

proxess · 16th Aug 2007, 13:46

Loved the U shaped motherboard.

Mother-Goose · 16th Aug 2007, 14:05

Yep probably doesn't need another review, but I am glad you have got the results up for comparison.

@ bindi, I agree, it isn't silent, but my threshold for computer noise isn't that bad, if it is on, it'll make noise in my book, but not too much. And as you say, it isn't too loud full pelt either, and the price difference allows you to overlook that area (it did for me at least

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fwalm · 16th Aug 2007, 14:15

So in otherwords dont get one of these but istead this one - Full Freezer 7 Pro. Id say ill need one for what I have ordered.

Amon · 16th Aug 2007, 14:35

That MaxOrb has a very high fin density, which is good, although very hard to clean with the heatpipes abundantly interleaving them. Looks like you guys bent a fin or two on the V1!

Mother-Goose · 16th Aug 2007, 14:40

fwalm, basically the scythe ones are great, they are quiet and good at cooling, a bit of abugger to mount though.

However, the freezer 7 pro is half the price, cools just as well, is easier to mount and a little bit louder, but as I said earlier, I can hardly hear it lol

fwalm · 16th Aug 2007, 14:40

Cheers Goose ill go for it then

Mother-Goose · 16th Aug 2007, 15:20

I would! Go for some Artic Silver thermal paste to go with it as well

chrisb2e9 · 16th Aug 2007, 15:23

I love my maxorb. A lot of people complain about heat on the p5k deluxe but with the airflow on the orb it keeps the heatsinks nice and cool. and I crank the fan up to the max. Sure I can hear it but to be honest, its not that loud. I mean, the traffic on the street is louder than my fan so its not really that big of a deal. Of course I work next to a compressor site with a 20 foot fan at about 1500 rpm so maybe I'm just used to some real noise.

capnPedro · 16th Aug 2007, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother-Gooser

I would! Go for some Artic Silver thermal paste to go with it as well

The paste that comes with it isn't half bad. It's either MX-1 or MX-2, right?

Pie_uk · 16th Aug 2007, 17:51

whats the height of the orb?

16th Aug 2007, 11:15	#1
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16th Aug 2007, 11:51	#3
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,259	We've just got in the Tunic Tower, Thermalright 120, Freezer Pro 7 (I'm testing now actually) and a few others turned up this morning __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

16th Aug 2007, 12:50	#7
capnPedro Deaf forever to the battle's din Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North-East England Posts: 2,983	As soon as I saw the MaxOrb, I thought that it looked like a beast of a cooler. ~~I wanna see how the Freezer 7 performs, as it's essentially the same as a Freezer64. I might actually end up replacing my cooler, as the MaxOrb looks like it might outperform it.~~ Edit: What am I, a spazz? Damn you, faded out results! Although, £30 is a lot of money compared to the (roughly) £13 I paid for a Freezer 64 Pro. Edit: 2.5*. Meh, not really worth it. __________________ ASUS M4A785TD-M Evo \| AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE \| D-Tek FuZion 4GB Corsair XMMS3-10666 \| Corsair TX650 Point Of View 8800GTX \| EK FC-8800

16th Aug 2007, 12:56	#8
Mother-Goose Tories ftw! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England - Surrey Posts: 3,750	Yay freezer 7 on the way, I was about to offer to buy you guys one EDIT: Just seen that it is in there, now, why would you go for any of the others listed there? Freezer 7 is as good if not better than the majority of the other players, it's half (if not less) the price than most of the other tested coolers, and it is quiet, even on full pelt it is pretty quiet, certainly not audiable over 2 120mm case fans running flat out. __________________ Goose Q6600, Striker Extreme, 4GB 6400C4 Dominator DHX, Raptor X, 2x400GB spinpoints, BFG 8800GTX OC, Stacker 830 Evo, HX620, Nova T 500, Freezer 7 Pro Last edited by Mother-Goose; 16th Aug 2007 at 13:02. Reason: Yet another spaz!

16th Aug 2007, 13:23	#9
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,259	It's not that quiet. The MaxOrb and V1 on mid-low setting is extremely quiet in comparison but much, much louder if you turn it up full and the Freezer is still just a fraction of the price (like you said). I'm not sure if we'll review the Freezer 7 Pro, in full, rather just give you the results for comparison. EDIT: Full Freezer 7 Pro results added in the table. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek! Last edited by Bindibadgi; 16th Aug 2007 at 13:34.

16th Aug 2007, 12:04	#4
MR BUNGLE Shoddymodder Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brightonia Posts: 285	- Is that the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme you've got there Bindi?

16th Aug 2007, 13:46	#11
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16th Aug 2007, 14:05	#12
Mother-Goose Tories ftw! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England - Surrey Posts: 3,750	Yep probably doesn't need another review, but I am glad you have got the results up for comparison. @ bindi, I agree, it isn't silent, but my threshold for computer noise isn't that bad, if it is on, it'll make noise in my book, but not too much. And as you say, it isn't too loud full pelt either, and the price difference allows you to overlook that area (it did for me at least ) __________________ Goose Q6600, Striker Extreme, 4GB 6400C4 Dominator DHX, Raptor X, 2x400GB spinpoints, BFG 8800GTX OC, Stacker 830 Evo, HX620, Nova T 500, Freezer 7 Pro

16th Aug 2007, 14:15	#13
fwalm Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 340	So in otherwords dont get one of these but istead this one - Full Freezer 7 Pro. Id say ill need one for what I have ordered.

16th Aug 2007, 14:35	#14
Amon inch-perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannoning into the reds, Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,456	That MaxOrb has a very high fin density, which is good, although very hard to clean with the heatpipes abundantly interleaving them. Looks like you guys bent a fin or two on the V1! __________________ Defunct Socket 939 San Diego 4000+::2GB PC3200::Radeon 9600 SE 128MB::200GB HDD::24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP x64/x86 dual boot Dell Vostro 1500 laptop::Socket P Merom T7100::2GB PC5400::Go 8600m GT 256MB::660GB HDD::15.4" WXGA+, 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP::Fanatec 911 Wheel+Pedals

16th Aug 2007, 14:40	#15
Mother-Goose Tories ftw! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England - Surrey Posts: 3,750	fwalm, basically the scythe ones are great, they are quiet and good at cooling, a bit of abugger to mount though. However, the freezer 7 pro is half the price, cools just as well, is easier to mount and a little bit louder, but as I said earlier, I can hardly hear it lol __________________ Goose Q6600, Striker Extreme, 4GB 6400C4 Dominator DHX, Raptor X, 2x400GB spinpoints, BFG 8800GTX OC, Stacker 830 Evo, HX620, Nova T 500, Freezer 7 Pro

16th Aug 2007, 15:20	#17
Mother-Goose Tories ftw! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England - Surrey Posts: 3,750	I would! Go for some Artic Silver thermal paste to go with it as well __________________ Goose Q6600, Striker Extreme, 4GB 6400C4 Dominator DHX, Raptor X, 2x400GB spinpoints, BFG 8800GTX OC, Stacker 830 Evo, HX620, Nova T 500, Freezer 7 Pro

16th Aug 2007, 15:23	#18
chrisb2e9 Dont do that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,068	I love my maxorb. A lot of people complain about heat on the p5k deluxe but with the airflow on the orb it keeps the heatsinks nice and cool. and I crank the fan up to the max. Sure I can hear it but to be honest, its not that loud. I mean, the traffic on the street is louder than my fan so its not really that big of a deal. Of course I work next to a compressor site with a 20 foot fan at about 1500 rpm so maybe I'm just used to some real noise.

16th Aug 2007, 17:51	#20
Pie_uk here... take a slice of my pie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,238	whats the height of the orb? __________________ Im a MAC