Question 1

Does this cooler come with thermal compund?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the thermal compound is on the block that attaches to the CPU. If this isn't a new build, you'll want to clean off any residual compound left behind from your previous CPU cooler prior to installing this.

Question 2

Has anyone put this in a Thermaltake Commander G41 case?  Does it fit?

Accepted Answer

It will be a very tight fit if you have a heat sink above your socket. Make sure to run your 4/8pin before installing it, you will not have a lot of access  to any fan inputs on the top of the board, might be a tight fit for your ram to get in and out also. That all being said, I would NOT install this cooler in that Case. Check out a Corsair 450D or something.

Question 3

What kind of thermal compound comes on this. And am I better off using my own?

Accepted Answer

As for what kind or what type the thermal paste or compound is on the block, I'm not exactly sure of.  I myself, remove the compound applied to the block and apply my own.  I'm sure the compound that is already applied will be sufficient and work really well though.

Question 4

Hi All,

Have a i7-3440k 16 gig as a linux server box,  running freeswitch, myth tv, boinc and a several necessary other services.  Currently running the stock Intel cooler with artic mx4 carbon based thermal paste.  I have to watch the cpu loads because the proc can quickly exceed 65C if I'm not careful.   While water cooling is usually intended for those who want to over clock,  I'm just looking for cool and quiet and focus on long life and stable operation (24x7) .  I'm thinking this might be a better solution than mounting a massive air cooling device.

$ isn't really an issue,  you pay top dollar, whine about it for a while then move on.  If any one thinks this water cooler is extreme over kill or other ideas, speak up?  btw running the cpu fan at 100%, big box with good air flow as well

thanks

Accepted Answer

Honestly, this thing is a dream. Installation may require a second set of hands depending on just how carefree you are about letting things dangle all over your motherboard, I prefer to have as little contact with things that should not be touching as possible. It's quiet as can be out of the box, maintenance free, and will likely keep your chip nice and chilly. Cheers, and good luck.

Question 5

How do the fans connect to this unit? Do I need to have extra Mobo headers, or a molex adapter, etc.? I see that some coolers advertise integrated fan ports, such as this one:

Accepted Answer

When I installed mine the pump plugged into the "CPU" fan connector, that will control the pump speed.  Then I plugged the fans into mobo fan connectors.  I used two headers marked "CPU-Opt" for the fans.  The fans and the pump all had 4 wire connectors.  Mine didn't have any integrated fan connectors so you had to connect them to the mobo, or provide your own speed controller, but I purchased the product in December, 2015, so newer versions may include them.  Mine is still working fine, and runs pretty much 24/7, so it's a very reliable unit as I'm cooling a 3930K hex core overclocked to 4.6gHz.

Question 6

Will this mount in the top of a Core V71 case?

Accepted Answer

I used this Thermaltake water 3.0 cooler in a Rosewill Throne white Item#: N82E16811147220. the top of the Core V71 case looks just like the Rosewill does with out the hood on top. I personally used the screws that came with the water cooler and worked like a dream. Personal Note: The Rosewill came with 2 identical fans on the top of the case that came with the water cooler so I used them as a push-pull lineup in top of the case, Basically 4 fans cooling the cooler . Very quite and a sweet rig. I can run any game and never goes over 43 c.

Question 7

Does this support 2011-v3 CPU's? If so, might be beneficial to LIST that.

Accepted Answer

LGA-2011 is one of the many CPU's that are listed on the box, but I am assuming that v-3 is included.

Question 8

Would this cooler mount in a Thermaltake ArmorPlus(Armor+) VH6000BWS case?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't try using the Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme or any other closed loop water cooler using this case due to how the case is set up.  Your power supply is top mounted which puts the only two 120mm fan mounts on the bottom of the case.  Because the graphics card is going to be between the radiator and the location of the CPU, you more than likely will not have enough length on the hoses to reach between the CPU and the radiator.  Even if the length was long enough, it would look terrible having those hoses cross over the graphics card.  If you already have this case, try looking for a closed loop cooling system using one 120mm radiator.

Question 9

Has anyone used this with a AMD FX9590? I've had nothing but issues using the Corsair h110i with my FX9590; although I have only read great reviews of the two combined. While my Corsair link software never showed my temps going above 38C even on full load my computer would constantly freeze. I did everything imaginable in trouble shooting efforts replaced everything but the cooler and processor and the issue still persisted.

Long story short AMD tells me that Corsairs coolers are not sufficient (even though as I've said I only read glowing reviews of their products paired with my processor). After doing some research turns out their products are not rated for AM3+ sockets and I can no longer find the wattage listed for the processors they do support. I do have a list of recommened coolers from AMD, however 2 of the 3 are obsolete and the third one has more bad reviews than good making me hesitant to try it...

So I'm in need of a cooler that is capable of handling an FX 9590 (220watt).. Is this the one?

Accepted Answer

Currently running a i7 4790k Devil at 168watts and I have no issues with it which is not even close to your 220 so I can't honestly say. My fans rarely ever go above an idol so I'd be willing to say you would have no issues but I don't know for certain

Question 10

Hi guys, do you know if this cooler will fit in a Thermaltake Level 10 case??

Thanks.

Accepted Answer

Mine did. Mounted it on top in place of the 200mm exhaust fan. Fits perfectly and works great.

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