Thermalright's Shaman is
the largest VGA cooler we've ever seen. Having recently reviewed three
competing aftermarket graphics cooling solutions, we're eager to find
out if size really matters when it comes to overclocking the ultra-hot
GeForce GTX 480.
After we wrote our last VGA cooler roundup, Thermalright brought its newest entry in this segment to market: the Shaman. Thermalright claims two world firsts for this cooler: the first VGA cooler designed to accommodate a 140 mm fan and the first VGA cooler with eight 6 mm heat pipes.
Of course, we're always looking to put claims of superiority to the test, so we're itching to compare this unit to some of the products reviewed in the past.
Let's have a look at how Thermalright's new VGA cooler stacks up against the competition:
From the raw specifications, we can see that the Shaman's 140 mm cooler does stand out amongst the crowd.
After we wrote our last VGA cooler roundup, Thermalright brought its newest entry in this segment to market: the Shaman. Thermalright claims two world firsts for this cooler: the first VGA cooler designed to accommodate a 140 mm fan and the first VGA cooler with eight 6 mm heat pipes.
Of course, we're always looking to put claims of superiority to the test, so we're itching to compare this unit to some of the products reviewed in the past.
Let's have a look at how Thermalright's new VGA cooler stacks up against the competition:
| Thermalright Shaman | Arctic Cooling Accelero XTREME Plus | DeepCool V6000 | Zalman VF3000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 160(L) × 132(W) × 38(H) mm | 290(L) × 104(W) × 56(H) mm | 212.5(L) × 110.5(W) × 65(H) mm | 239(L) x 98(W) x 51(H) mm |
| Weight: | 500 grams (without fan) | 622 grams | 759 grams | 430 grams (without fans) |
| Fans: | Single 140 mm fan | Three 92 mm fans | Two 92 mm Case Fans | Two 92 mm Fans |
| Power Cables: | Single Motherboard Fan Header | Single Graphics Card Fan Header | Two Motherboard Fan Headers | Single Motherboard Fan Header |
| Construction: | Nickel-plated Copper Cooling Block Aluminum Heat pipes and Cooling Fins | Copper Cooling Block Copper Heat Pipes Aluminum Cooling Fins | All-Aluminum Construction | Copper Cooling Block Copper Heat Pipes Aluminum Cooling Fins |
| Compatibility: | Generic Four mounting hole size options: Radeon 3870/4800/5800 and GeForce 250/9800GTX, GeForce GTX 200 series, GeForce GTX 480 and 8800, GeForce GTX 460 Radeon 6950/6970 GeForce GTX 570/580 | Generic Five compatibility set options: VR001-Multiple Radeon/GeForce Cards VR002-GeForce GTX 200 series VR003-GeForce GTX 470/465 VR004-GeForce GTX 480 VR005-GeForce GTX 460 | Generic Six mounting hole size options: 43 mm, 51 mm, 53 mm, 58 mm, 61 mm, 80 mm | VF3000F: GeForce GTX 480 VF3000F: GeForce GTX 465/470 VF3000A: Radeon HD 5800 series VF3000N: GeForce GTX 200 series |
From the raw specifications, we can see that the Shaman's 140 mm cooler does stand out amongst the crowd.
