Thermalright Shaman 8 Heapipe VGA Cooler Unboxing & Product Overview

Thermalright Shaman 8 Heapipe VGA Cooler Unboxing & Product Overview

Introduction

There are many good VGA coolers on the market, however none of them feature 8 heatpipes or the compatibility of running a 140mm fan. That is why the Shaman has been labeled the "world's first" in both of those categories. This cooler also fits a large array of video cards. I find this to be a plus not only now but in the future. Since there is a better chance it would fit a newer card. I love the way Thermalright packages there products in simple brown boxes with lots of foam for protection. Some may say this is not as "green" and while that might be true. I wouldn't want to take a chance of damaging such a nice and expensive cooler. Now lets take a closer look:

Product Features

World’s First VGA cooler that supports the compatibility of a 140mm fan

World’s First VGA cooler with 8 heatpipes

Features dissipating area of 140mm x 130mm

Improved installation methods, provides easy mounting and gives better overall compatibility

Supports either 120mm or 140mm cooling fans

Includes one Thermalright TY-140 PWM fan, 21 dBA @ Max RPM

Multiple support back-plate, to provide the best protection for your GPU.

Mirrored Copper base, with quality craftsmanship.

Technical Specifications

Heatsink

Dimensions- L 160mm × W 132mm× H 38mm

Weight: 500g (Excluding fan and Mounting brackets)

Heatpipes: 8x 6mm sintered copper heatpipe

Copper Base: C1100 Pure copper nickel plated with mirror shine

Construction- Nickel-plated Copper Cooling Block Aluminum Heat pipes and Cooling Fins

Cooling Fan

Dimension- L 160mm x H 140mm x W 26.5mm

Color- Gun metal blue blades and olive frame

Fan speed- 900~1300RPM (PWM)

Noise- 19~21dBA

Airflow- 56~73CFM

Power Cable- Black Sleeved 4 Pin PWM Connector(approx 10 inches)

Duty cycle= 100% MAX 2.40 W / MAX. 0.20 Amp

Duty cycle= 0%~30% MAX.1.20 W / MAX. 0.10Amp

Note:The TY-140 utilizes a hydrostatic bearing which is self-lubricating and performs properly in any mounting orientation. Static pressure is not officially listed, but reviews have shown it to be around 1.9 mmH20 at full speed.

Video Card Compatibility

Radeon 3870/48xx/58xx

GeForce 250/9800GTX

GeForce GTX 200 series

GeForce GTX 480/8800

GeForce GTX 460

Radeon 6950/6970

GeForce GTX 570/580

Note: VRM G2 for GTX 480 and VRM R4 for HD 5870 are compatible with the Shaman

TY-140 Cooling Fan Installation

Thermalright ULTRA 120 Extreme CPU Cooler Review

Thermalright is a company known for creating great air cooling products. The ULTRA 120 Extreme CPU Cooler is no exception. The cooler has been on the market for quite some time yet still holds its ground. With a few minor mods this heatsink can even rival low end water cooling units such as the Corsair H50. There are 3 versions available standard, black, and copper. The last one being the heaviest and most expensive. Here is a video review of the Black edition of the TRUE120 which gives you 2 sets of fan clips and a sweet black finish.

Click below for Youtube Video by Rick Arter:
Thermalright ULTRA 120 Extreme CPU Cooler Review(Black Edition)

Good Stuff
- Impressive cooling power
- Attractive and functional design
- Multiple versions available
- Capable of mounting on any socket(w/ aftermarket bracket)

Bad Stuff
- Heavy(flexing even with backplate)
- Tall(might not clear side panels)
- No fan included
- Machine finish on base not the best for the $$$

Performance-PCs Wire Sleeving Kit Review

If you want to sleeve your PSU or just a few cables check out this cable sleeving kit from Performance-PCs. The kit is actually made by OKGear and distributed by P-PCs as the deluxe Wire Sleeving Kit. Click here for the video review of this product.

Kit Contents:

• 10' - 1/8" sleeving
• 10' - 1/4" sleeving
• 5' - 3/8" sleeving
• 5' - 1/2" sleeving
• 10 tie wraps
• 1' - 9mm heatshrink tubing
• 1' - 18mm heatshrink tubing
• 6" - 24mm heatshrink tubing

I give this product a 5 out of 5 stars!

SUNBEAMTECH PSU Modding Tool Kit Review

This is review of the modding tool kit from Sunbeamtech. This is a great product and comes in handy when sleeving cables or if you need to replace a connector. The video part of this review can be found here.

I purchased this tool kit for the purpose of removing connectors for sleeving purposes. It worked as planned and got me through the work I was doing. The tools have a nice black finish and are precisely sized to work in the exact connector it is designed for.

I Give it 5 out of 5 stars!