Testseek.co.uk have collected 124 expert reviews of the ThermalTake Golden Orb 2 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ThermalTake Golden Orb 2.
April 2018
(81%)
124 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Silent, OK performance over stock, Looks good, Ideal for silent and htpc setups
No fan control
Here we have a silent cooler which outperforms the stock cooler by a small margin. Silence is really the key here, this is not a huge improvement over the stock cooler, but a silent solution with some classy looks. I do think that Thermaltake do have...
Very quiet, Decent cooling, Looks great, Well made
Installation can be tricky, if not difficult, Cant use all ram when installed as it covers ram slots on certain motherboards
Despite the installation problems I encountered the Thermaltake Golden Orb II is a pretty good product, if you desire a quiet system like I do and dont care about keeping your CPU super cool, then the Golden Orb II is a nice option. The Golden Orb II...
Abstract: I have to admit I was quite surprised at the Golden Orb II by Thermaltake. I expected to see a quality cooler, but was not expecting it to be so quiet. To hear the stock cooler cranking away at 5440 RPM, sounding like it was about to take flight, one ...
Very nice copper base, Large aluminum fins, Quiet blue LED fan, Compatible with a wide variety of platforms
Quite Heavy, Would have been nice if the fins were copper, Load Temperature is a little high
The Thermaltake Golden Orb II heatsink is an ideal cooling solution for the practical enthusiast looking for performance without a huge amount of noise output. Thermaltake is known for their new-age styling and innovation, and this heatsink is no exce...
Good performance, Quiet cooler, Compatible with many different CPUs
Heavy weight requires bracket installation, which can be a pain in an existing system, Large size could restrict installation of other things around it
The Thermaltake Golden Orb II is a very capable CPU cooler. It is compatible with all modern, mainstream CPUs and provides a quiet cooling solution that most anyone would probably be happy with. For tweakers who want to be in control of everything in ...
Abstract: Whether youre a serious overclocker or simply want a quiet and cool running system, choosing a quality CPU cooler is crucial. There is no shortage of choices available, making the decision factor a daunting task for some, but taking the time to research t...
Abstract: 286 A few years ago, Thermaltake introduced a heatsink known as the Golden Orb. Aside from its unqiue round design, it was also extremely affordable. It was quite a success and much to an overclockers delight. Today we have the sequel, the Golden Orb...
There are many veterans who would be more than happy to once again install an Orb into their systems, and many more people just glad to have a cool, neat looking, and quiet heatsink supporting their system. Caution must be taken when using a passively...
Abstract: The original Thermaltake Golden Orb was one of the first CPU coolers to deviate from the established “aluminum brick” design, and it consequently paved the way for the onslaught of innovative CPU coolers that continues to this day. To celebrate its glo...
Abstract: IntroductionThermaltake is at it again, cooking from the nostalgia pot, and so was born the Golden Orb II. Thermaltake delivers packages to us all the time and every time we tear into it we are treated with something special. Today we are taking a look...
