Introduction:
In this review we will be
going over a new CPU cooler from
Titan named
Amanda. This cooler is the largest I have reviewed to date, and the first
with a peltier attached. The
Amanda comes in two styles: one for AMD and one for Intel. Basically, it's a heat-pipe
cooler with assistance from a peltier. When peltiers hit the computer world a
few years ago, everyone had to have one. A bunch of bad stories came out about
them and before you knew it, it seemed like peltiers fell off the face of the
earth.
Well, Titan is bringing back the TEC (Thermo Electric Coolers) by
combining the TEC with a heat-pipe cooler. Hopefully, this design will pull the
heat away from the hot side of the TEC effectively before turning the whole TEC
into a heater and frying the CPU. I will be using an
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4Ghz AM2 Dual Core
Processor, which should generate enough heat to thoroughly test the
Titan Amanda.
About the Company:
TITAN COMPUTER CO., LTD. was
established in Taiwan by a group
of progressive and experienced
engineers in their respective
fields. Since our establishment
with over 16 years of
manufacturing experience with
high quality cooling devices for
various kinds of PCs, we have
successfully gained worldwide
recognition for our innovative
designs.
TITAN is headquartered in Taiwan
and has its own two factories,
total approximate 20,000 square
meters. Both are located in
Guang Dong- China, China. There
are around 1200 employees, which
provide combined efforts a
production capacity of output
1.2 million units per month.
TITAN is also leading
manufacturer of various thermal
products such as: CPU Coolers,
VGA Coolers, H.D.D coolers,
System Blowers, D.C fans,
Heatsinks in comprehensive
solution of cooling systems in
different applications of PC
systems. We have just launched
the newest design; the superior
water cooling kit(case), annual
sales US$57,000,000 combined
water and air-cooling in the
world; the performance is
excellent to reduce heat
problems and operates at minimal
noise levels. To keep advance
with the fast changing market;
new models are launched every
1-2 months to meet your
requirements.
Details:
Model No.
- TTC-NP02TZ(RB) for AMD K8 and AM2
up to FX-62(socket 754/939/940)
- TTC-NP04TZ (RB) for Intel LGA 775
(socket 775)
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Features
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Newest cooling design by
combining TEC (Thermo-Electric Cooler) and heatpipe solution |
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Smart cooling to maintain
optimal temperatures for the CPU without condensation issues |
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International patents,
including USA, Germany, China, etc. |
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Extremely low thermal
resistance provides utmost cooling performance |
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Super silent cooling operation |
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Safety alarm system in case of
the unlikely situation of the cooler malfunction |
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Notice
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Please note that the Amanda TEC cooler is
especially designed for overclocking and high power consumption
CPUs which produce a lot of heat, and it's able to cool the CPU
temperature significantly. For some low power consumption CPUs,
the temperature difference will not be so significant when using
the Amanda TEC cooler. |
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Specifications
| Cooler
Dimensions |
140 x 95 x
170mm |
|
Thermoelectric Chip |
40 x40 mm /
12V DC |
| Power
Consumption |
0% Loading / 5w
50% Loading / 28w
100% Loading / 50w |
| Heat Sink
Material |
4
heatpipes, Aluminum Fins & Copper Base |
| Heat Sink
Dimension |
90 x 90 x
160mm (D x W x H) |
| Fan Dimension |
92 x 92 x 32mm
|
| Fan Voltage
Rating |
12V DC |
| Fan Speed &
Noise Level |
1500RPM / <20
dBA |
| Weight |
1035g (with
tow Fans) |
| Thermal
Resistance |
0.12
-0.15(C/W) |
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| Control
Interface System |
PCI Card
|
| TEC
Temperature Response Time |
< 1 second
|
| Power Input
|
12V DC / 5A
|
| Controller
Dimensions |
136 x 121 x 21
mm ( D x W x H ) |
| Weight |
50g |
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| Orange Light |
It means the
Thermoelectric Chip is working. (When the temperature is over
25C, the TEC is working) |
| Red Light |
When the CPU
temperature is over 70C or less than 15C, the red LED light
will blink and system will send the alarm. |
| Green Light |
It means
system power has already been started. |
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Packaging:

Retail front |

Right side |

Left side |

Carrying handle |
The box is one of the
largest packages I have seen for a CPU cooler yet. On the top of the box there
is a carrying handle. It feels like you are carrying an old-school lunch box. The
front of the box has an oval cut out for a window. This opening only gives you a
simple look at the top the cooler, and is really just there to tease you. The right
side of the box has all the specifications on the cooler, one set for AMD and
one for Intel. The left side of the box lists all the features of the
Amanda cooler, while the back has a drawing of the entire cooler and lists some of
its features as well.