Testseek.co.uk have collected 24 expert reviews of the Spire Thermax 2 SP679S1-PCI and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Spire Thermax 2 SP679S1-PCI.
July 2009
(85%)
24 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: On the other hand, people who enjoy silent computing should either limit the fan’s speed to its minimum or replace it with another, slower 120mm fan.
The Spire TherMax II is a very basic heatsink, when it comes to looks. The aluminum fins have a raw finish with unbound edges. 4 monster heatpipes provide the cooling but rely on heat transfer since they don't stagger to take advantage of passing ai...
Abstract: Video Review: Spire TherMax Eclipse II CPU Cooler is a mid-sized cooler with exceptional build quality, nickel-coated, five 8mm heatpipes, 46 aluminum fins, two 120mm fans and fits any current socket. All this and it performs extremely well. If you're ...
Better than stock Performance, Decent Build Quality, Price, Remote Fan Speed Adjustment
Availability, Heatsink Design Flaws, Off Balance Fan.
Although the Spire TherMax II does set out on the right course and follows the basic tower cooler construction, there are some design problems that are hindering the performance when compared to other coolers. Now with that being said, this in no way...
The TherMax II is an excellent cooler for the cost of just about $40 (click on compare prices to get the latest price). Performance is excellent and the fan is quiet. The cooler was very simple to install for my AMD based system. Also, the installatio...
Abstract: At first I would like to thank Spire for providing me the Thermax II CPU cooler for testing and reviewing.In this review I will test a 4-heatpipe CPU cooler from Spire named Thermax II, which features a mounting system very similar as Sunbeamtech Core ...
Up until today i have to admit that i had never heard the best words for Spire CPU Air Coolers and so i was quite skeptical when i got their Thermax II solution. Still it did not take me long to notice that this solution, or i should bette...
Gets noisy at high RPM, Seems to "fit in" with everything else
Everything above pretty much sums this cooler up. It gets the job done, its not the greatest, but it is much better than stock. Installation and assembly are nearly identical to every other cooler like this. Cooling is nearly identical to all the other...
Good performance, Near silent, Toolless installation, Supports Intel and AMD, Simple installation, Included Fan controller, User can choose their own fan or used supplied fan, Thermal grease included, UV reactive fan
Large, Fan is loud at full speed, No LEDs on supplied fan, Fan controller requires molex connector
The TherMax II is an excellent cooler for value. Performance is excellent and it has a UV reactive fan, a nice touch over other DHT coolers. It features four copper heat pipes running through a block of aluminium fins with an interchangeable 120 mm fan...
Abstract: The Intel Core i7 platform includes a larger CPU socket that forces you to get a new CPU cooler. The task of picking out the right cooler can be daunting, so we figured that we'd give you all the information in one article to make the task of findin...
