A Discussion about Thermaltake

[barnsley]

So with Thermaltake being the most hated brand on the forum, lets discuss why.

I'll start by saying I've used thermaltake in a friend's build (he only wanted the level 10gt). Its shocking how much it cost compared to how cheap it felt. While I'll admit it had some interesting features it really was far too plastic-y and cheap feeling for the price. The case was recently changed to an Inwin Grone. While inwin isn't the first word in quality it certainly felt a bit more premium. I wasn't impressed. To be fair to them, their urban series looks alright.

I know people who've used their water coolers and had them fail.

 

[SeekaX]

LOOK AT IT. JUST LOOK AT IT
there is no god.

 

[QuietOne]

I've never used them and I'll make sure I never do or ask you guys first.

 

[UkGouki]

the newer thermaltake stuff really does look cheap and nasty my old armor + full tower was a god aweful heavy peice of metal that i modded with a full window and internal case spray no longer have it but it wasnt that bad a case tbh. oh and i still have a 750w thermaltake gold psu it out lived my silverstone and one of my corsair psu's i actually use it to test things there psu's i would say are good there case's are terrible though...

 

[Snortan]

LOOK AT IT. JUST LOOK AT IT
there is no god.

:yelrotflmao:

 

[yassarikhan786]

I haven't used a single Thermaltake product. I've never been fond of their stuff and I don't think I ever will be, given their terrible rep.

 

[Dicehunter]

LOOK AT IT. JUST LOOK AT IT.

 

[Zoot]

I had the Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120 VX CPU cooler in a rig I built almost 5 years ago, which I later sold.

I remember it keeping temperatures in check when I had my Q9450 overclocked to 3.7GHz at the time. That's my last encounter with Thermaltake, so I can't really complain.

 

[Remmy]

I just think the cases look cheap and tacky really, never used one of their products, but it's mainly the look of the cases that put me off.

 

[paulstung]

The only product that tempted me, was the Level 10 BMW works version ( Think that was it's name ) It all went a bit Pete Tong when they put the final case into production.

 

[Kopesetic]

I wouldn't say I hate Thermaltacky, mostly because I have a Thermaltake TR2 430w PSU that I got some time ago and it's still running strong to this day with zero problems, but I have to agree with the general perception here. Their cases are of poor quality and construction from my experience.

On another note, I also had a TT TR2 CPU Air Cooler from a while back on an AMD Athlon 64 x2 5200+. I was never able to dial the clock up on it because the cooler was so shit that it could barely maintain the temps on idle. (And we're talking a very minimal overclock)

 

[cooperman]

LOOK AT IT. JUST LOOK AT IT
there is no god.

What the ballz is that? kill it kill it with fire!!

I wouldn't say I hate Thermaltacky, mostly because I have a Thermaltake TR2 420w PSU

Thermaltake dont make psu's thay put stickers on oem's like a lot of other 'makers' its made by CWT (pretty much the same as the CX 430w)
CWT are better known for makeing power bricks for craptop's and being cheap with its components.

 

[Kopesetic]

Thermaltake dont make psu's thay put stickers on oem's like a lot of other 'makers' its made by CWT (pretty much the same as the CX 430w)
CWT are better known for makeing power bricks for craptop's and being cheap with its components.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's a great PSU because, quite frankly, it's not. But it does the job and doesn't give me any issues.

 

[Vicey]

I've never used their products because I just think they look ugly.

 

[notcool]

Thermaltake dont make psu's thay put stickers on oem's like a lot of other 'makers' its made by CWT (pretty much the same as the CX 430w)
CWT are better known for makeing power bricks for craptop's and being cheap with its components.

My Corsair HX 850 (V1) is CWT, been running virtually 24/7 for 4 and half years, has also powered GTX 480 sli, silent and no coil whine issues. This was before Corsair moved over to Seasonic and now Flextronics for their high end stuff.

Back on topic though, I can't say Thermaltake cases appeal to me, but somebody is still buying their stuff so whatever really.

 

[SieB]

Not that I have any hate for TT, nor that I like them either, but Coolermaster cases are just as cheap and ugly looking as some of TT's.
Fair enough some of TT's cases are basically clones of Coolermaster's, well not clones but OEM designs of the exact same case, but they both still look cheap and ugly.

 

[barnsley]

Not that I have any hate for TT, nor that I like them either, but Coolermaster cases are just as cheap and ugly looking as some of TT's.
Fair enough some of TT's cases are basically clones of Coolermaster's, well not clones but OEM designs of the exact same case, but they both still look cheap and ugly.

Sadly you are right . Coolermaster have really let themselves go recently. I have to say thermaltake also use enermax's designs for some of their cases

 

[tinytomlogan]

Basically what ever they make there is a better product better made for the same price.

Thermaltake are RENOWNED in the industry for going round shows finding new designs and or products then pushing their own ripped off versions out quicker.

Look back at how many Tt products 'look just like that'

IMHO Tt is a n0000b badge or an L plate. You wear your badge while you realise youve just bought the Halfords chavvy version and you could have bought something better for the same money or less.

 

[SeekaX]

Not that I have any hate for TT, nor that I like them either, but Coolermaster cases are just as cheap and ugly looking as some of TT's.
Fair enough some of TT's cases are basically clones of Coolermaster's, well not clones but OEM designs of the exact same case, but they both still look cheap and ugly.

yea i never liked the looks of coolermaster cases either. the cmstorm cases are okay (iirc they belong to cm?)

 

[barnsley]

yea i never liked the looks of coolermaster cases either. the cmstorm cases are okay (iirc they belong to cm?)

ye.
Cmstorm is basically their MLGXXPROGAMER brand/premium gaming brand. It seems like Cm put all of their existing talent into CmStorm.

Personally the only cm case I currently like (bar my XB ) is their cheap as chips N200. Mainly because it can support a 240 rad in the front and looks quite subtle.