I'd like to thank Nikki of Thermaltake for providing us the TR2-M2 heatsink for review.
Today we're taking a look at the TR-M2 heatsink and fan combo from Thermaltake's sister company TR2TT. TR2TT's products are aimed at the budget conscious buyer and we're going to check out how well the TR-M2 performs.
About Tr2TT.com
"Thermaltake Technology's newest brand, TR2, is designed and focused to provide the reliable brand & product in the price conscious market segment of the Thermal Solution industry.
Established in Taiwan and United States, TR2 is capable of
producing and designing effective cpu coolers to support today's latest processor. In addition to our years of experience, we are devoted in manufacturing and developing total PC solutions to meet each users personalized needs. " Quote from the website.
The TR2-M2 is an all aluminum heatsink with a copper base for greater heat dissipation. It features an easy to clip 3 lug retention clip.
The fan is a T.M.D. (Tip-Magnetic Driving) fan : its smaller hub area allows air directed to the centralized heat source, improve cooling performance.
Also included is Thermaltake's fan speed controller which features three level settings of low, medium and high.
Specifications:
APPLICATION
INTEL COPPERMINE 1.13 GHz
TUALATIN 2.0 GHz
AMD ALL DURON SERIES &
ATHLON XP 3400+
Fan Dimension 74x74x15 mm
Heatsink Dimension 70x66x30.8mm
Rated Voltage 12V
Started Voltage 7V
Rated Current 0.32 A
Power Input 3.84 W
Fan Speed H: 5600 RPM
M: 4500 RPM
L: 3000 RPM
Max. Air Flow 35.5 CFM
Max. Air Pressure 5.2 mm H2O
Noise H 5600 rpm@38 dBA
M 4500 rpm@34 dBA
L 3000 rpm@30 dBA
Bearing Type 2-Ball bearing
Life Expectation 80,000 Hours
Connector 3 Pin
Thermal Resistance R=0.42 °C/W
The TR2-M2 comes with thermal grease already installed. This is not a thick gummy style grease but a smoother easier to remove type, which is great because i plan to use Arctic silver instead.
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