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Product:
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Thermaltake Hardcano 2 HD Cooler |
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Price:
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$59.95 (CAN) / $37.95 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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Thermaltake
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Author:
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Shennon
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Date:
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April 24th, 2002
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Rating:
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MODTHEBOX would like to thank Weller from Thermaltake
for providing the Thermaltake Hardcano 2 HD Cooler for review.
Introduction:
The Hard Drive storage market has been saturated with newer and improved models, which tend to push the envelope in terms of size and speed.
While users generally benefit from the convenience of larger storage devices and the associated lower cost, one thing remains clear that heat
will always be a common denominator. Excessive heat can lead to hardware failure, keeping them and the important data contained on them cool
is essential. Thermaltake, one of the cooling forerunners in the market today, believes they have a solution to hard drive heating problem
with their new line of Hardcano based HD Coolers. Today in the MTB Labs, we will be evaluating the Thermaltake Hardcano 2, a HD cooler that
utilizes an all aluminium base, thermal probes and 40mm fan to keep the hard drive heat problem down to a minimum.
Specifications:
The Thermaltake Hardcano 2 is the first of several Hardcano themed HD based coolers developed by Thermaltake. Each HD Cooler revision has a
slight amendment in terms of features and design. Here are some of the specifications taken directly from the Thermaltake website:
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Thermaltake Hardcano 2 HD Cooler Features
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| Fan Dimensions: | 40mmx40mmx20mm |
| Rated Voltage: | 12VDC |
| Started Voltage: | 7VDC |
| Rated Current: | 0.18 Amp |
| Power Input: | 1.32w |
| Rated Current: | 0.18 Amp |
| Bearing Type: | Sleeve bearing |
| Life Time: | 30,000 hours |
| Connector: | 3-pin |
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Fan Speed Settings
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| Fan Speed: | 5000 + or – 10% |
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Max Air Flow
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| Max Air Flow: | 5.1 CFM |
| Air Pressure: | 1.50 mm – H2O |
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Noise Levels
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| Noise Levels | 23dBA |
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The Thermaltake Hardcano 2 HD Cooler comes in a formed blister display package with specifications and dimensions printed on the back. The
package is self contained with all the necessary components for installation. There are some warning notes on the back of the package which
are not printed in English, but it is nothing that couldn't be figured out thanks to the package diagrams.
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Upon opening the package, I found the cooler itself with two temperature displays and a 40 mm fan, two hard drive rails, 3 to 4 pin power
cord, a bag of mounting screws and some tape for mounting the sensors. The sensors are flat thermister temperature probes and are thin
enough to reach under any central component-heating source. The wires attached to the probe are thin enough to reach underneath the CPU
without mis-seating the chip. The Thermaltake Hardcano 2 measures approximately 144m width and 79mm in height. What impressed me the most
about the Hardcano 2 is that the base is made from a solid piece of aluminium. In theory, aluminium has been known to dissipate heater
better and has been the principal material for various case manufacturers. The design of the Hardcano 2 is suited to fit the aesthetics of
any aluminium style computer case such as a Lian Li, Cooler Master or Skyhawk. Users of conventional cases made of steel with plastic bezels
might feel that this cooler tends to stick out like a sore thumb.
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