Quick announcement for you today, Thermaltake has just introduced the Water2.0 all-in one liquid cooling system and I’ve got all the details for you.. I think I want one, no I need one…
Thermaltake brought water cooling
technology to the mainstream in 2002 with the introduction of
Aquarius and BigWater Series of liquid cooling solutions for computer
enthusiasts and DIYers. The solutions were developed by garnering
enthusiast communities’ experience and feedback, coupled with
Thermaltake’s core expertise in thermal management. The goal was
to enable PC enthusiasts to achieve higher PC performance by
providing additional cooling needed in order for the CPU to run at
higher frequency. Today, Thermaltake is introducing its WATER2.0
line of liquid coolers and announcing immediate availability of the
all-new WATER2.0 Performer and WATER2.0 Pro all-in-one closed-loop
CPU liquid coolers.
The “2.0” in the name denotes the
progression and improvements that Thermaltake has made in the
performance liquid cooling segment as well as the new approach which
WATER2.0 solutions are taking. While traditional D.I.Y.
(do-it-yourself) liquid cooling kits offer expandability, the same
benefit often complicates installation and filling these coolers
introduces a risk of mixing water and electronics. WATER2.0
specifically addresses these concerns by having a closed-loop design,
meaning all the fluid that are required for maximum performance are
pre-filled and sealed inside so the users do not need to handle any
type of liquid during installation or operation.
“WATER2.0 is not a direct replacement
of air cooling solutions. The all-new WATER2.0 is an improved
performance-driven solution that offers added benefits of simple
installation, no-maintenance and extreme reliability to the
traditional liquid cooling kit. After a long period of research and
development, we came to a point where WATER2.0 has reached the
performance standard that Thermaltake has set forth while ensuring a
fluid user experience from installation to actual operation. Now is
time perfect time to discover an all-new performance-driven
alternative CPU cooling solution” commented Ramsom Koay, Director
of Marketing for Thermaltake.
WATER2.0 Series closed-loop CPU liquid
coolers are available in three different performance categories that
cater to different performance requirements or applications. The
WATER2.0 Performer features dual 120mm PWM fans with a
high-performance 120mm x 25mm radiator that can be mounted to any
chassis with an available 120mm case fan mount. The liquid
circulation is handled by a high-efficiency, low-profile pump that
sits on top of the all-copper cold plate. The low-profile pump is
ideal for high-performance systems where high-end air cooler may
interfere with enthusiasts-grade memories that often come equipped
with taller heat spreaders. A dual-PWM adapter is also included
allowing both included PWM fans to be connected to a single PWM fan
header on the motherboard to ensure synchronous fan speed operation.
For more performance, the WATER2.0 Pro
utilizes a much thicker radiator, 49mm compared to 25mm found on the
Performer model, to dramatically increase the heat-dissipating
surface area by almost doubling the doubling the volume of the
radiator. The WATER2.0 Pro also includes the same low-profile pump
along with dual 120mm PWM fans including the dual-PWM adapter.
While all of the WATER2.0 CPU liquid
coolers provide performance and low-noise operation, WATER2.0 Extreme
delivers the ultimate performance by incorporating a double-long
(240mm x 25mm) radiator that further increases the available
heat-dissipating surface area for maximum cooling power. WATER2.0
Extreme ships standard with dual 120mm PWM fans and it is capable of
supporting up to four PWM fans in push-pull configuration. Targeting
enthusiasts and overclocking consumers, the WATER2.0 Extreme also
comes with Smart Control Software that allows the user to monitor
status of various hardware elements within the cooling unit, in
addition to creating cooling profiles that best matches the user’s
working and gaming environment.
“WATER2.0 Series of closed-loop CPU
liquid coolers are not just new products that Thermaltake is
introducing,” stated Weller Chen, Director of Product Management at
Thermaltake, “WATER2.0 represent a shift in design philosophy from
Thermaltake that aligns user experience in the same breath with
performance, as consumers can see from the maintenance-free operation
as well as simplified installation.”
The WATER2.0 Performer and Pro are now
available at major retailers in the United States and Canada. MSRP
for WATER2.0 Performer is USD $69.99, and USD$99.99 for WATER2.0 Pro.
The WATER2.0 Extreme will be available in July at major retailers
with MSRP at USD $129.99. For more information, please visit the
manufacturer’s product page:
http://thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1444.
e/Retails product listing.
Water2.0 Performer
– http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106188
Water2.0 Pro
– http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106189