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Five Star Reviews:

52%
Poseidon ZX Tournament keyboard with brown switches. Superb
January 30, 2017
This review is for the Poseidon ZX Tournament keyboard with the brown switches.I purchased this after my Corsair K65 RGB keyboard started losing functionality in some of the heavily used gaming keys. That keyboard is under warranty but I purchased this because I didn't want to wait for the warranty process. I was looking for another ten keyless board and chose this one after reading some reviews. I find this keyboard to be much easier to type on than the K65 with the keys being at a lower height which promotes a more aggressive attack. I love the feel and sound of the keys. They click but it is relatively soft and muted, at least to my ears. The feel of the keys is very satisfying and solid. I am definitely able to hit the keys more accurately and therefore much faster than I was able on the K65, which was a very pleasant and unexpected surprise. The back lighting is blue only but the intensity is adjustable and the characters are extremely crisp and legible in the dark which is great for gaming. I am thoroughly enjoying this keyboard and highly recommend it.
Best dual purpose keyboard for Linux and Windows I have found
March 18, 2016
I run multiple boots on my computer, various flavors of Linux for programming and Windows 10 for gaming. As such, I wanted a keyboard that had the following specific features:-Mechanical keys-"Normal" layout (e.g. pipe key above the enter key)-Single USB cable-No drivers (and therefore fully linux compatible out of the box)-Disable windows key (I consider this a must have for gaming)-Backlit-Cheaper than most of the other keyboards satisfying these requirements (WASD keyboards come to mind)It has all of these things exactly as I expected, making it fairly unique in the mechanical keyboard market. Some nice additional surprises are it's frame, which is compact and metal and feels very sturdy and the knock off Cherry switches, I don't think I could tell the difference between these and the real ones.The biggest problem with this keyboard are that the keys seem to be a bit smaller than on most other keyboards (e.g. stock Dell keyboards), this is especially noticeable on the ctrl and alt keys, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.All that said, this keyboard is missing a lot of features that hardcore gamers might want. It has no extra USB ports. It doesn't have programmable macro keys or backlighting. It only uses one USB cable, so there's no extra USB ports and the N-key rollover that it advertises may not be what people would expect from a Razer keyboard, for example. I haven't tested this and probably never will. Maybe I'm not a hardcore enough gamer, but I've never found myself pressing more than like 4 or 5 keys simultaneously.
its awesome!
November 13, 2015
My first mechanical keyboard and I LOVE IT! I had the corsair rgb k70 on my wish list for awhile but I couldn't justify spending that much money, When I discovered this keyboard it seemed like all the features I wanted at nearly half the price. I am a casual gamer and a casual programmer and the keys feel great to me. I don't have much to compare to besides standard keyboards and my Macbook Pro. I love the feel of these keys, and the colors are really cool. Software to upload new light modes to the keyboard is simple but adequate. The keyboard is pretty heavy which gives you the impression that it is well built. The box says it has a five year warranty, so I guess they think it's pretty solid too. I am very happy with this purchase and glad that I finally picked up a mechanical keyboard.
The Best Gaming Keyboard Ever
July 28, 2015
First of all, I have been using and reviewing a lot of PC gaming peripherals in the market. I have critically reviewed a lot of products from Razer, SteelSeries, Logitech, Ducky, Corsair, and Asus (ROG). Among these elite manufacturers, one name consistently stands out with their excellent build quality and overall good reviews on their products; Thermaltake's Tt eSPORTS. Tt eSPORTS has gained formidable reputation with their gaming keyboards, headsets and mice, and also worth mentioning is their gaming accessories (like bags and metal keycaps). They successfully made me highly intrigued and I immediately bought myself a Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z Forged.PACKAGING:The box the keyboard came with is rather simplistic yet elegant in a way. The details and specifications on the box tells you everything you need to know about your keyboard. You can see that Tt eSPORTS really highlight the 5 year warranty on their Tt Certified Mechanical Switches (which is Kailh Blues, more on this later). It also displays the keyboard's primary characteristics, like the awesome aluminium top plate and the ISS (Instant Shift System).INSIDE THE BOX:Apart from the keyboard itself, you get a user start guide, warranty information card, a braided high quality USB cable, and a magnetic-based wrist-rest.BUILD QUALITY:I must say, I am extremely impressed with this keyboard. The aluminium top plate makes it very durable and strong, and the brushed finish will last a long time. The metallic structure also adds some weight, so it will stay firmly in place on your gaming desk without buckling around. Overall build quality is just amazing. It is comparable to Corsair K70 and Razer Blackwidow Ultimate, and for me personally, this keyboard is better than most of its competition.The detachable magnetic-based wrist-rest is great, light and very durable. It attaches to the keyboard magnetically, so this means no more breaking clips accidentally.On the right-hand side of the keyboard at the rear, you will find two USB ports, a mic jack and a headphone jack. The position is correctly laid out. This is far more preferable than having it on the right side like Razer Blackwidow Ultimate.On the underside of the keyboard you will find cable management system. This is a really helpful addition as it means less fuss, more focus for the game.The keyboard is equipped with 10 macro keys, with five on each side. This is great for gamers who uses macro keys a lot. Be aware however, that the length of the keyboard will create quite a gap between itself and the mouse, so a wider stance is advised.The Advanced Shift System allows you to swiftly change the macro groups, giving you easy access for a total of 100 macro in gaming mode.Interestingly, the keyboard is outfitted with an onboard DAC Amplifier USB Sound Card, meaning you can plug in a headphone straight into the keyboard itself. I have experienced boosted volumes before so mind your volume level and adjust accordingly.The full mechanical switches is Tt Certified Switch, which in this case, Kaihua Electronics' Kailh Blues. Now, I have been using Cherry MX switches for a long time, with my favourite being the Cherry MX Blues. Whenever I switched to Kailh mechanical switches, I feel almost absolutely no difference at all between Cherry and Kailh. The feel and structure is very similar, in a good way. Kailh Blues, or Tt's enhanced Certified Switches, are very good in terms of performance and durability.Underneath the keycaps, apart from finding the mechanical switches, you will also find a blue metal plate that serves two purpose; to maximize durability and to accentuate the beautiful neon-blue backlighting. Keycaps is standard ABS, and the font used for the keys is modern but simplistic.You have been 6 levels of backlight illumination, including a Pulsing effect. The keyboard also has several pre-configured backlighting setting based on genre, like FPS, MMORPG, MOBA and others.PERFORMANCE:I have been using this keyboard for hours of gaming and typing, and performance is top-notch. No issues with the keyboard whatsoever. Even after a long session gaming, my wrist and hands does not feel tired at all, both with and without the included wrist rest. I play games more comfortably, and the mechanical switch is awesome; highly tactile and very clicky. Most importantly, the keyboard is wonderfully responsive and fast. This has to be one of the best mechanical gaming keyboard I have ever reviewed. Exemplary job Tt eSPORTS (or Thermaltake)!OVERALL VERDICT:With its highly accurate and fast actions, extremely durable build quality, aluminium top plate, Instant Shift System, Tt Certified Switches and awesome backlighting, the Poseidon Z Forged is an amazingly powerful gaming keyboard. It is also the best mechanical gaming keyboard I have reviewed so far. Thermaltake's Tt eSPORTS, thank you for producing such a fine gaming keyboard. Its only flaws are its buggy and laggy software.Apart from that, it is just, wonderful. :D
Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z [Brown}
June 25, 2015
First Impressions: (Poseidon Z [Brown])The Poseidon is my first mechanical keyboard, the only other I've ever been in contact with being a co-workers in the office- I think he has a DAS Keyboard with Cherry MX Blue switches because it is super loud and clicky, and the feeling of his led me to buy this. This : Heavy, feels well built. Not sure about the feeling of the keys quite yet; almost like you would be expecting more... feedback. Make sure you plug it into a USB 2.0 slot because I accidentally plugged this into a USB 3.0 slot and it would light up, but was unresponsive to key-presses.I found myself typing with this freedom of being connected and yet not while plugged into USB 3.0, just concentrating on the sound and feeling of each key-press. I was about to process the return when I realized the error of my ways and got it plugged into the correct port. I like the feeling of typing more than a membrane keyboard as I notice more control due to the super slight tactile feedback given by the key-press. Best described as a dull bump at the middle of the keystoke with minimal resistance, clacking softly at the the bottom. Key stoke registers in the middle, at the bump. Doesn't move around on the desk unless I want it to, which gives a feeling of stability I enjoy.33333333333333. Repeat function is good and typos are reduced. I definitely feel more fluid. The look is amazing. The back-lighting is quite bright, especially on its highest setting, but I could use any, and I like the lowest setting perfectly fine. Almost need shades on to look at the numlock/capslock/scrolllock indicators in any brightness setting, or at least narrow your eyes. Dig the low profile media keys. Just a tremendous upgrade to my typing experience overall, and a fantastic value if it can hold up for even half of its pace setting warantees. Not sure if I would like the Blue switches more or less over time, and may end up just getting another Poseidon with Blue switches because I like it so much so far. Temper expectations, this is my first day, so I will update this review in time after the warm fuzzy feeling wears off.
Mechanical keyboards are great and this one is a no-brainer at the price.
September 18, 2014
I needed to buy a new keyboard because my old one broke so I did some research online and decided to buy a mechanical keyboard because of its many benefits over a membrane keyboard. As a Computer Science major, I type alot and wanted a keyboard that would make my typing experience a whole lot better but spend under $100. The Poseidon Z completely meets my needs. My previous keyboard was an old Dell membrane keyboard and this keyboard blows it out of the water. I was a little concerned about the quality of Chinese manufactured Kailh switches, but I decided to go with the Poseidon because of its low cost. Despite my concerns, this keyboard has an amazing build quality. It feels very solid both when picking it up and when typing on it, it has plenty of rubber stops on the bottom to prevent it from sliding, there are two pathways on the bottom of the keyboard for cable routing, and in my opinion the keys feel amazing to type on. I am satisfied with the keyboard's 5 year warranty and Thermaltake's claim that the switches can withstand about 50 million presses.Another huge plus for me with this keyboard is that although it says this is a Windows only keyboard, I was able to plug it into my MacBook Pro running Mavericks and had no issues whatsoever.This keyboard is essentially your average full sized keyboard with a mechanical key system and a blue backlight; the only real gaming feature it has is a disable windows button key.
70%
... this thing installed and what a huge difference a good fan makes on a CPU
July 23, 2017
I just got this thing installed and what a huge difference a good fan makes on a CPU. The OEM fan on my computer was going out and the CPU was shutting down, as it was hitting 85 degrees Celsius. The kill switch would engage and shut down the CPU to prevent harm. Fan was burnt out and just not operating well.Bought and installed this one today, while playing Overwatch on max settings on everything, it ran at 29 degrees Celsius. Major improvement on all sides. Computer is running better and I don't have to worry about the CPU burning out on me from overheating.Side Note: This thing is huge! I have a bigger case and it barely fits in there. Be warned, if you have a smaller case, this is not gonna fit very well.
Perfect
July 15, 2017
Replaced the stock cooler with the Hyper T2 in my Asus M52BC (FX-8310). Bought some Arctic Silver paste and used that. Total install took maybe 10 minutes: just clip it in. Stock cooler was running 125F at idle with the CPU clocked at a constant 4 Ghz. The Hyper T2 dropped the temps to about 80F at idle: just about room temp! The only time the fan even ramps up past its lowest speed is under 100% load on all 8 cores and then it only jumps up to maybe 1700 RPM: lowest/idle speed is 1125 RPM. Highest I've seen it under stress testing is about 128F before the fan kicks up in speed: then temp comes back down. Couldn't be happier. More than enough cooling for 4 Ghz and I don't really want liquid inside my case so didn't want liquid cooling.
Cool Cooler
June 8, 2017
As far as air cpu cooling this is the best bang for your buck. Keeps my toasty AMD CPU at a cool temp. You would be hard pressed to find a better cooler for the price. Has been a go to for the whole pc community for a reason... it works. As always i would recommend a higher quality thermal paste than what is provided but def worth it.
Quite and way better than the stock APU cooler that came with the CPU
March 1, 2017
bought this to replace my Stock AMD CPU cooling fan. it would not keep the APU CPU A 6800 100w cool enough or if I opened a photo software it would get past 60c. Installed on to my Asus F2A85-V PRO mobo the cut out fits over the memory modules perfect. Now my CPU temperature is 35c when I open up the photo software it only goes up to 37c and very quite now the fans are not running at full speed anymore I do mean all fans side, front and rear fans. I installed the cooling fan on this cooler so it would push through the cooler fins it allows you to mount it either way push or pull.
It will be used on all of my computers from now on.
May 5, 2015
WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT!I am using this on an i7-4790k in a Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 on an ASUS Hero VII, and the only thing that was close to being an issue is that in order to put the fan on or take it off I need to remove the RAM stick in the first slot. Other than that non-issue everything about it is great. I was debating about getting an all in one liquid cooler like the Corsair H80i, but decided on this because of the price and I am not regretting it at all. It is also much quieter (when not maxed out) than the Intel cooler.Stock Intel Cooler Temps(@ 4.2GHz):Idle 42 CGaming 68 CHyper 212 EVO (@4.4GHz)Idle 30 CLight Use 35 CGaming 60 CEncoding 1080p 75 CTo me all of those are perfect I am still under the 80 C safety mark in everything I do. If I build a new PC anytime soon, as long as it has the right socket one of these will be on it. For $28 it is absolutely phenomenal. I recommend this to anyone who is doing a light overclock and is unwilling to sell their kidneys.UPDATE: I am currently running the i7-4790k at 4.7GHz. It is summer and I am still getting great temperatures. I kind of wish it was just a bit better so I could get it to 5.0 GHz and keep safe temps but again $28 makes it unbeatable.
Huge difference from stock heat sink / fan
February 6, 2014
It was time to build myself a new PC and switch back to PC gaming from consoles, especially with the launching of next gen consoles. The machine will also be used for graphic design, rendering and encoding. Purchased the AMD FX-8350 with the intent of not overclocking it for now and stick with its stock heat sink and fan. For the first few weeks, the stock cooling ramped up on the RPM for fan speed when I played most games (ie. Bioshock: Infinite, Crysis 3, etc.), and this included when encoding video. It was unbelievably loud to where I began to fear something was not right. Built an identical system for the girlfriend but with a different case which included more case fans. Hers was not as loud (though at times I could hear the fan speed up but not as often). I purchased a few 120mm case fans and installed them. It was not much help. Since the initial build I was looking at this Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus based on the reviews. After the first few weeks of dealing with the noise I purchased the EVO version per the PLUS being discontinued or out of stock.This was my first time switching cooling systems per always using stock for every build I put together. The instructions were easy to read and it was separated depending on what type of processor you had. Still not 100% confident I YouTubed a video tutorial based on the type of processor I had and followed it step by step. It did take me about 1 - 2 hours to switch it completely over (again, due to not wanting to make any mistakes).This cooler only comes with one fan but includes the additional clips to attach another 120mm fan. Also, this heat sink is huge! I've seen pictures online and knew it was bigger than stock but didn't realize it was a lot bigger. I had to take out the top two 120mm case fans due to the case not having enough room but did place one of them as the second fan on this cooler and set it up to where the airflow goes through the heat sink for better cooling.I turned on my system for the first time after installing this. It was whisper quiet. Loaded some games, rendered, encoded. Quiet. The fans did not even need to ramp up. I placed my hand a few inches from the back of the case where there's a fan pulling air out and could feel warm air coming out (which is what it's suppose to be). Read the temperatures within the BIOS and within Windows. It was extremely cool. This thing is beautiful and definitely worth the low price to keep things quiet.
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Four Star Reviews:

15%
Great starter RGB board if you want to try clicky blue switches
September 21, 2017
Well worth it at a sale price but I don't think it's quite up to par with similar keyboards at full price.The software has been updated at least twice (we're up to 2.0 now!) since I bought it and each update makes the lighting controls better. Don't let dated complaints about the drivers hold you back.The blue switches are pretty good, imo; nice and clicky, pretty much what I wanted from blue switches. They're not a great gaming switch, which I hear applies to all blue switches due to their design. Once depressed, the key needs to come all the way back up for it to register the next press. I can type at over 130 words per minute and I have yet to notice a lost letter then; blues are great for typing but I do notice occasionally losing key presses while playing games, which require multiple quick key taps. It doesn't happen all the time but it does happen.Good lighting, great for typing, OK for games. Website states "100% ANTI-GHOSTING WITH 104 KEY ROLLOVER ON USB," which is essential for lefties. Pressing a button to disable the Windows key is fantastic. I do miss dedicated media buttons and volume control, though the FN keys handle that responsibility adequately.I've stuck with it longer than I expected to - recommended!
and wanted a smooth keyboard easy to type on that didnt take up as much ...
May 3, 2017
I do a lot of writing, and wanted a smooth keyboard easy to type on that didnt take up as much room as a full keyboard. This design and it's reviews caught my eye, with the blue switches. I am typing this on it. This keyboard has a bit of weight to it and feels GOOD in your hands. The back-lit keys make typing in the dark easy and comfortable when you need to look down to get a reference. Overall I LIKE the keyboard. It is comfortable and works flawlessly. The weight keeps it in my lap where I put it so I can lean back a bit, put my feet up and type. What I don't like about it is the noise. It is clicky, and anyone else nearby will hear you typing away. The keys seem to take a bit of pushing. They are not hard to push, they are smooth, it is the distance. Perhaps it is because I am used to cheap keyboards where a very slight tap on a key is all that is required. I have an old Dell keyboard, the flat style that I have been using forever because it is so easy to type fast and accurately with no pressure and no noise... however, it is too light, and wants to slide about as I type, and it is not back-lit requiring a strategically placed lamp so I can get a reference to where my fingers are once in a while, when typing in the dark. While the old keyboard may be slightly easier and faster to type on, its drawbacks more or less match those from The Thermaltake Tenkey-less keyboard. The Thermaltake is handier, heavier, and backlit. Understand that my four star rating was judged solely on the ability to use this keyboard to WRITE with. I am not gaming or anything else with it. I am also missing part of a little finger, so usually pop out a couple keys to avoid hitting multiple keys when I use it. Now, having said all of that. I admit I like it. If I could get this exact keyboard with a lighter and shorter keystroke, I would be completely in heaven. I do recommend this keyboard. It's advantages match or outweigh the disadvantages of the old cheap keyboard I was using, and I DO expect this keyboard to last much longer than the old cheap one did. The more I type with it, the more I get used to it, and the more I like it.
Amazing Keyboard - Daily Driver
January 22, 2017
I have owned this keyboard for nearly a year and it has been an absolute pleasure to work and game with. I work from home and game when possible, so I use this keyboard nearly everyday.Pros- Brown switches by far have been more enjoyable to type with than any other keyboard I have owned- RGB lighting is bright and colors are crisp- Well built and heavy- Number Pad- Key caps are easy to replace (have had to replace the ESC key due to it cracking from a drop)- Slotted cable channel on the bottom for easy management- I have a small child who constantly gets crumbs and stuff smeared throughout the keyboard and I have not had any issues with functionalityCons- The cable is not braided- The riser feet come off easily and can be lost- Software is very slow and not optimized (once you get it set yo what you prefer you wont have to worry about anymore though)Overall this is great keyboard for both work and play. But if you find yourself constantly moving your gear around just be cautious.
The best value you will find for the cost.
December 5, 2016
This board lives lives up to many keyboards in a higher price range and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in a budget option or purchasing their first mechanical keyboard. Be aware that the switches are not genuine cherry blue switches but kalih blues switches. That being said I have used both cherry blues and the kalih replicas, I have observed no difference. The keystrokes feel and sound the same on both switches.The body of the keyboard does not feel like it is constructed of plastic, I actually had to feel and tap at it for a bit just to be sure it wasn't metal. The construction is feels heavy and sturdy and the rubber pads on the bottom of the board grip quite well on my extremely slippery desk. If the lighting is a big factor for you it also preforms as expected with adequate difference between the four different settings.I decided to drop the fifth star for a few reasons, first It could use some form of wrist support it only costs a few penny's for them to produce and in my opinion its a huge benefit. The second problem is with how the cable is anchored to the keyboard, The keyboard features a indentation that allows you to feed the cable to one side or the other. This would be great if the cord didn't jet strait out from the front of the board you actually have to crank it to an... uncomfortable point to get it to feed. I have mine fed through and its still holding up fine but some other cord placement would have made more sense. Over all I recommend this product.
The keyboard is nicely wrapped in bubble wrap
January 15, 2016
I recently got my Poseidon ZX as a second keyboard. My daily driver is the Cooler Master Novatouch TKL.The packaging is okay, a bit gamery but I think that's what they are advertising this too anyways. The keyboard is nicely wrapped in bubble wrap. The connector where the cable is is a little bent but I don't think it should prove a problem. There is a box with a keycap puller and some red keycaps for the gamer switches.The build quality is quite nice for the price. Full plastic housing with an matte anti fingerprint top housing. It does however seem to have a metal plate that makes it very satisfying to type on. The cable is not braided but it's quite thick. The USB is gold plated.The backlight is quite stellar as well. It glows a bright blue on the highest setting and there are lighting settings including off.The Kailh switches seem to be uniform throughout. They are indeed very very loud and I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who has sensitive sleeping partners or family members. I think they will go nuts if they don't like it. For some reason, these seem lighter than the Cherry Mx Blues on the CM Storm Quickfire TK that my girlfriend has. I actually like the way these feel better as the hers are very stiff. They are very satisfying to type on which is why I got one to be my secondary keyboard. I however found one small discrepancy in my "T" key where I found out when I was playing games. The T key was more crunchy than crispy. Whereas all the others keys are all satisfyingly crispy, the T key was crunchy and felt really nasty to the touch. I have gotten used to it and I don't really mind anymore.The whole package is great! Kailh quality control can always be better but I'm quite happy with my purchase.
Review of Brown and Blue, in Simple Terms
October 16, 2015
I have this in both the blue and brown switch. I ordered the brown first for the great feel and sound, then ordered the blues for my other computer just for fun. They've both been great so far, with no chatter yet (I'd keep my fingers crossed, but it messes up my typing). Backlight is great since I hook one of these to my laptop for serious work and tend to do most of that at night/in low light. It is minorly annoying that the secondary character on each key (like all the symbols on the number keys $&@# etc.) is only visible with the backlight turned all the way up to way too bright--and even then you can barely see them. If you're pretty familiar with a standard keyboard it's not much of an issue, only occasionally for less-used characters.To know which version you might like better, it helps to understand what to expect from the switches. There are other switch colors that are tighter/looser, and some also have the clicky sound like the blues, but they're much pricier. I'll only talk about the two offered here, that I own in this brand, the brown and the blue.If you're new to mechanical keyboards, the information and descriptions can be confusing. Especially for switches. You'll see brown switches listed as "non-clicky," but they DO MAKE SOME NOISE. Brown switches have a nice medium-tension feel and make a very satisfying "thck-thck-thck" when you type, which can turn into a full-grown "clack" when you bottom out (press the key all the way down). If you're looking for a silent keyboard that others won't hear, this is not it, even in the brown switch. I love the sound of the browns, and they do not make an obnoxious racket, but just understand that "non-clicky" does not equal "no sound." The sound from "non-clicky" keys mostly comes from rebound (when the key is released and comes back up) and from bottoming out. Damper rings can eliminate bottom-out noise, and are worth a few bucks if you plan to type a lot.The clicky blues: Blue switches are listed as "clicky." These make the same rebound and bottom-out sound you get from all mechanical boards, that basically comes from the metal plate inside; but the switch itself makes a sweet little higher-pitched click along with it. The blue switches also have a lighter feel, easier to press than browns. For me these actually felt a little looser than I expected, but it's still a very nice feel and I happen to like that fun clicky sound. Damper rings on blues will eliminate the bottom-out noise, and dampen some of the rebound noise--but you'll still get that satisfying little click with every keystroke. This board has the same nice backlight, same bum deal on being able to see the secondary characters. But again, if you're enough of a typist that you're investing in even a lower-priced mechanical keyboard, you probably know from muscle memory where your characters live.All in all these are very nice keyboards at this price point. I switch back and forth between the blues and browns, depending on my mood. Sometimes I really love that clicky sound of the blues, and other days I like the quieter, firmer feel of the browns. If you type hard, you might want the browns since they require a little more force to bottom out. If you have a super-light touch, either will be fine, but only the blues will give you that sweet little tick-tick-tick with each key press. Adding damper rings makes these close to perfect, as it cuts down in the rebound and bottom-out noise, and give you just the pure sound and feel of the switch itself. They're cheap here on Amazon and easy to install for the average user. I will say that I'm not a gamer; I don't program any special keys or do any kind of acrobatics with my keyboard. For me these are workhorse typing keyboards, and so far I have been very pleased with both the brown and blue switch versions in this brand. This is a good place to start if you want to try your hand at mechanical boards without investing $150-200+ on a board with Cherry MX switches.
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and it works quite a lot better than the stock cooling fan
September 29, 2017
My Overclocked i7-2700k has the ability to overpower this if I boost it past 4.6GHZ. And what's interesting is that the radiator fins remain tepid to the touch even while under heavy load, while the CPU reports a temperature of 72C. That seems to indicate that the heat pipes aren't carrying enough of the warmth to the fins where the fan can blow the heat away. Next time around I'll either go with a 6-pipe model, or with water cooling.Nevertheless, these are immensely popular among less-serious overclockers, and it works quite a lot better than the stock cooling fan.Installation is tricky, and best done with nothing else in the case, so there's room to work (or with the motherboard removed from the case). I noticed that no matter how tight the thing is bolted on, there's a tendency for it to shift while the thermal paste is fresh, if I nudge the cooler. I guess this doesn't really matter, though it startled me the first time it happened.
THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE LOUSY! But it's a good heatsink fan.
August 24, 2017
I have been building my own computers for 35 years now. I recently put an AMD FX-8370 Cpu on an Asus 970 Gaming/Aura motherboard. The instructions for installation were horribly small and incomplete. It took me several hours to study the parts and figure out how to install this. I had to watch several YouTube's, poorly done, to get the idea. Once I got the nuts figured out on both sides of the mb, the rest was a breeze. I fault the manufacturer for lousy diagrams printed so I had to read them with a magnifying glass. This was the most difficult heat_sink/fan I have ever installed because of the lousy documentation. They also need to offer replacement fans so that both sides of the cooler have a fan, not just one side. But the good news is...and I installed two additional 120 mm fans blowing around the Cpu and memory (yes...I did some modding)...My UEFI/BIOS was reading 38 -39 degrees on the CPU after a 15 minute warm up period. So the cooler is a good one. I kept reading other people getting 48 -55 C degrees. I think the additional 120 mm fans blowing directly on the CPU cooler and RAM have helped to drop that to my reported level. My advice is to check your case and ensure you have a video card that is short and allows for a 120mm fan attached to the hard disk cage. This fan can can be attached with some cheap 20 guage electronic wire and plugged into a spare 3 pin fan header. My mod works flawlessly. I am impressed with the cooling power of this heatsink/fan but I am somewhat pissed about the lousy diagrams and instructions. I think it was worth the hassle.
One Star Off for lousy instructions
June 19, 2017
My stock cooler passed on my AMD 6300 after one year of intense gaming. I was planning on over-clocking with water but then changed my mind. The processor never had any problems whatsoever doing my bidding and only once during the OS install did I ever hear the fan go into overdrive.My rig: AMD 6300 AM3+ CPUAsus ROG Crosshair Formula Z Mobo64 Gb G-Skill Trident RAMNvidia GT 970 SSC FTW GPUCorsair 850 AGX PSUThis cooler is great at keeping temps down. The instructions though are misleading on the Socket AM3. They specify the short stand-offs (labeled clearly as "C")in the pictures. This is impossible as the correct standoffs (labelled "G") have a filet ground off of the threaded part which attaches through the Mono to the provided back plate. The back plate holes have a flat which stops the stand-off from turning while tightening. Just remember: If AM3,use stand-off G. This cooler is great,i have a mind to add this one to all my AMD machines in the near future.
It works but... the installation...
May 23, 2017
It does cool my amd fx-8350 down by around 10c but I must say it is an absolute pain to install, by far the most rage inducing part of my build. One of the mounting screws simply wouldn't catch to the point that I thought it was stripped, so I had to un screw the other 3 screws (after I already applied the thermal paste) and the mount that wasn't catching and try screwing it directly while holding it, it did end up screwing so I ended up re applying the paste and carefully screw each screw in ever so slightly and finally installed it... really not looking forward to re applying fresh paste in about 2 years lol.Overall I would still buy this product again as it does work as intended.
good for the money
August 21, 2016
it's a good cooler for older cpus imo, i used it for an athlon 860k build and it was more then enough, got a stable 4.2 out of the cpu and it runs cool, under 60c on prime95. but my house is kinda chilly, and it's a modest overclock.It was bigger then i expected because of how small the T2 is, so i can't use my side panel, it's pretty much the same size as the 212 EVO and the EVO does indeed cool better, so if you have an older cpu get one if the sale is right, but other then that if you have the space for this cooler spend the extra 10 bucks and get higher oc head room with the evo, they are the same height.
Great price and performance
July 28, 2016
I'm going to start with the things I didn't like.The instructions suck. They tell you to put thermal paste on your CPU before mounting the bracket that goes behind the motherboard. Due to the vague illustrations, I did not realize it needed a bracket behind the motherboard, when I was skimming the instructions. Simply put, I ended up having to put thermal paste on it twice because it's impossible to take a motherboard out of your case, attach the mounting bracket and put the motherboard back in place without contaminating the thermal paste. Even a single finger print or eye lash or piece of dust is enough to contaminate it and have an impact on the performance of your heat sink.Another thing I didn't like was the tool used for tightening on the nuts for the bracket. I tried using it but ended up using a wrench instead.Finally, I find the heat sink isn't exactly what I'd call secure. Even after tightening it down and making sure I had everything properly lined up, the whole thing will still twist a little bit. It's noticeable when you're trying to re-attach the fan.I've seen other reviews saying they ended up with mounting parts that were defective. Fortunately, I did not have this problem.What do I recommend buying before attempting this?It comes with its own thermal paste but you could always buy better. I went with some Arctic Silver 5, like most people. You'll also want some lint free wipes (coffee filters work but I do not recommend them because they're a bit stiff and tend to cause scratches; I used PEC PAD wipes sold here on Amazon that I bought for cleaning photos and negatives) and either rubbing alcohol (at least 90% but 99% is preferred; can usually find at least 91% at Walmart and most stores) or one of those cleaner kits. Also, if you don't have a small wrench set, you might want to get one, unless you plan to rely on the tool included in the kit. You definitely need a screw driver but most people would know this already.So, how do you put this thing on?Be sure to consult the instructions for each step. Also, before you do anything, take the heat sink and fan and verify you have enough clearance for it on your motherboard and in your case. This heat sink is rather large. There is a risk of it crowding a RAM slot or being too tall to even fit in your case.The first thing you should do is attach the bracket to your motherboard as per the instructions for your CPU. If you've already mounted your motherboard to your case, you will have to take it out. I used a wrench because I didn't have enough space to flip it completely on its back and use the included tool.Detach the fan from the heat sink.After you do that, put the X shaped bracket through the gap behind where the heat sink makes contact with the CPU. Keep the adhesive strip on for now. Test and make sure the X bracket matches up with the mount points you attached to your motherboard. Once you confirm you have it correctly adjusted, place your CPU in the socket (if you haven't already) and secure it.Clean the CPU cap (the part where the heat sink will connect with the CPU; use a lint free wipe and the alcohol or cleaner solution) and place thermal paste in accordance with the instructions for your thermal paste. If your thermal paste lacks instructions, the idea is to have just enough paste covering the part of the cap directly above the core(s) for your CPU. If you can't find specific directions on google, you could try putting a small plus sign of paste in the middle. To get the appropriate amount of paste, you need only an amount equal to a single line covering about 50% of the length of the CPU cap. So, if you do a plus sign, it only needs to be about 25% of the length of the cap. If your CPU doesn't have a cap, just place a rice sized dot in the center of each core. Again, most CPUs have instructions for this online.Once you've done that, take the adhesive strip off of the heat sink. I recommend cleaning the spot you took the adhesive off of (again, using a lint free wipe and cleaning solution) but it's not absolutely necessary. If you want to confirm whether you put enough or too much paste on, you can place the heat sink against the CPU, apply some pressure (just enough to get the paste to spread) and twist the heat sink a little each way. If you pull it up and the paste is going over the edge, you have too much and should use a lint free wipe to clean the excess along the edges. There should be at least enough to cover a circular area over all cores.You should now carefully line up the brackets and orient your heat sink. Proceed with lightly screwing in each screw. Once you've got all 4 screws started, go around and tighten them all down.Finally, reattach the fan, plug it in and you're done.So, what did I like about this?Once I finished putting it on, it lowered my idle temps quite a bit (down to about 27 C idle and about 48 C under load with the core temps topping out around 63 C under load) and it fixed the overheating problem I was having with my stock heat sink. Supposedly, over time the temps will get better as my thermal paste settles but I don't expect a huge difference. The fan hasn't noticeably raised the noise level in my PC, which is fairly quiet. I had a little trouble keeping the fan from touching the heat spreader on the closest RAM stick but I managed to wiggle in a tiny gap. The top of the heat sink comes really close to the other side of my case but there is a gap there. Overall, I'd say I'm satisfied.When I first put my stock heat sink on, it did a fair job (but not great since even a small overclock caused it to overheat) at keeping the CPU cool. However, about 3.5 years later my idle temps had nearly doubled and games were starting to make it overheat. I had a choice to make. I could either clean off my stock heat sink and CPU and put on new thermal paste or I could buy a new heat sink. I decided that if I was going through that much trouble, I might as well invest in a good heat sink. This heat sink is compatible with a large range of CPUs. Furthermore, I don't plan to stop using my i5-3570K any time soon. So, even given the age of the CPU, I think I'll get my money back out of the heat sink. I'm wishing I hadn't been lazy and bought this heat sink back when I initially put this PC together.For anyone curious, these are my motherboard and case.ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardThermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS
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Three Star Reviews:

8%
Great keyboard, crummy software
September 8, 2016
I love this keyboard! The keys feel nice and tactile. I improved my typing rate from below 40 wpm to 57 wpm as my highest score. The LED RGB lighting is a very dominant feature of this keyboard and the LED's look nice. I like the No Key Roll Over function, I love the idea of being able to press every key on the keyboard and have it register. I would have rated this five starts but my biggest issue with this keyboard is the software. The software is fairly limited in what you can do and it feels like more work could have been done on it. The software is clunky, boring, unreliable, and slow. Sometimes I have to reinstall the software just to get it working. It takes a good few seconds before the software registers game mode and changes the different profiles on the keyboard's memory. Plus I think that the macro key function is useless. It's just better to use the software instead. Overlooking the software, this is an amazing keyboard and I think it was a good investment.
Functions, but fails to last.
August 26, 2016
I have owned this keyboard for almost two years now. The functionality is as described and does everything it is suppose to. For the first year I had no issues with the board but overtime it began to duplicate keys, and it got worse overtime. Having the 5 year warranty stamped on it was one of the reasons I bought the keyboard. Luckily that worked out for me, and was able to get a replacement from thermaltake within a week, with advance replacement. Now the second keyboard has worked fine so far, but certain keys are acting up again. For example the "Enter" key has to pressed hard or directly in the middle to register. This wouldn't be a big problem, if you one isn't using the "Enter" key very often, but playing MOBA games or MMOs or coding requires you to jab that "Enter" quite often. So I have replaced this keyboard now. The only reason I am giving it 3 stars is because I had a good experience with the customer support even though the keyboard itself did not fully deliver. As many of the negative reviews here have said, the keyboard does give you issues after a few months of use. I suppose you get what you pay for.
Keyboard "double" types keys
August 22, 2016
At first mech keyboard is great. I dont know how, but a few months ago the keyboard will repeat press any key i type with. This has turned into a nuisance as I have to constantly re-type sentences, especially when I am typing in passwords. Below I will write a test sentence without correcting the typo's so you get the idea of what it does. I would not recommend this keyboard to anyone jjjust in case this issue happens to you...."Hello my name is neema and i bought thhis kkeyboard on amazon. for some reason it likes tto double press kkkeys and there seems to be no fix for it, does anyone have a solution?"
Initially Good, But Became Glitchy
July 24, 2016
It's one of the cheaper mechanical keyboards you can get, and it starts out pretty well. However, my first keyboard began exhibiting double-key strokes after just a few months. I had to return it (at my OWN COST, mind you) and they sent back a "replacement". The box was messed up, and I feel like it wasn't a new version, but rather just a refurbished version of my old one. This second keyboard worked well until about a year later when it began exhibiting the same double-clicking problems as before. I would have hoped that problem would be fixed, but I'm not willing to resend it for a replacement since shipping alone is expensive for such a heavy keyboard.I'd recommend you take a good look at other alternatives first, and maybe spring for something slightly more expensive if the quality is more reliable.
since j is m initial and used in manyyyy a login it's rather annoying. This board didn't make a year
March 28, 2016
I've had this board now for 7 months right around the time most people have been claiming that certain keys stop working and others double up.For me j y z u are a crapshoot. since j is m initial and used in manyyyy a login it's rather annoying. This board didn't make a year , which even for a cheap ,ou get what you pay for is pretty poor.Update: The five year warranty on the board is useful though: After getting to their RMA system, and a couple of emails they sent me a UPS label to send it back and under 2 weeks a replacement appeared. So I'll play with it and see how this one goes.
Great keyboard--troubled software
November 9, 2015
The keyboard is high quality. My only negative for it is that only the top of the keys are illuminated so keys that have a different character when shifted do not show that character e.g. the period below the >. My problem is with the software. The package instructions do not indicate the need to download the software from their website to use the keyboard's advances properties e.g. assigning values to the macro keys. No USA help phone number is given (it is 1-800-988-1088). The software for the manual is not accurate as it refers to a previous version (e.g. a Commands menu is shown for the Macro Recorder but it doesn't exist in the current software). There are two major problems with the software---the Lighting adjustment mode doesn't transfer to the keyboard except to kill all the keyboard illumination and the Macro maker records correctly but doesn't actually assign those values to the macro keys. I have reviewed these problems with the help line personnel who verified my complaints were valid and all they can do is advice the parent company in Taiwan and hope they make the corrections soon. But the basic keyboard itself feels and looks great.
6%
Larger than Expected - Fits most of the Sockets
September 26, 2017
After watching several Youtube videos, I was still in the doubt of Air vs Liquid. Due to space limitations and to save some money for other components I decided to go with this model that is shorter than most of the Air Coolers in the market. However, it takes a lot of horizontal space and the only way I could install it was on top of the RAM memory slots. Therefore if I need to replace or add more memory I will have to remove the cooler and re-install.Installation on a LGA1151 socket was not difficult but due to the size and weight you have to be very careful during this process to avoid damage on the motherboard. It is important to mention that the package contains lots of hardware to be able to install on different Intel and AMD Sockets so you don't have to worry about compatibility issues for most cases.So far I could not test the performance during OC operation as I could not install the OS yet due to lack of time but I assume it will run some degrees above the most popular Liquid Coolers. If performance is an issue I will write another review.
It was huge... becareful cannot fit your computer
September 22, 2017
It was a good CPU cooler fan and heat sink did the cool down CPU quiet & effected... BUT it was huge... I have a ATX Mid Tower 19.20" x 8" x 18.00" almost cannot fit this monster. Just like others review copper pipes pressed tight to the computer's sliding cover... you have think how high you case was to buy this one... My was 8" almost not enough space to fit it... Installation cannot said easy because you need take motherboard out and turn over to install locking device... but it is better design than the stock heat sink with the pin... The instruction of installation in this device they need to rewrite it... it was unclear what really was, you have to guess and try what really was...
Things to consider before buying
July 19, 2017
I should have done more research on this type of heat sink to understand what I was getting into. The two things that you should consider before buying this heat sink are the width of your tower case and how often you think you might need to access the space around the processor. After installing this in my computer, I discovered that the heat sink's copper pipes jutted too far out and pressed against the inside of my computer's sliding panel. There were times when I had to remove the heat sink to clean the tight spaces of the motherboard, and the heat sink's screws and mounting bracket were always a hassle to remove and reset. Still, it's better than a stock heat sink in terms of keeping the inside of your computer cool and at is reasonably priced.
Once installed I think it is pretty good. But I had to change motherboards a ...
June 14, 2017
Bear to put on. Once installed I think it is pretty good. But I had to change motherboards a couple of times and the shine came off after having to keep putting it on then off then on then off. When I was trying to take it off I ended up bending a cpu connector and had to replace the cpu. I replaced this with a more amd typical cooler. Don't take my case as a norm, if you have good dexterity, and aren't going to have to take it off and on...then I think it is an ok device.
Looks nice, garbage mounting hardware with plastic push pins.
May 17, 2017
The cooler itself looks nice, but the plastic push pins for connecting the mount to the motherboard promptly broke as soon as I applied any pressure. This rendered it un-usable obviously. Return process was easy enough. As much as I hate the mounting design, I've pulled stock Intel heatsink off and on multiple times without a problem or any broken plastic.If buying one of these coolers, definitely grab one with a back plate and screws. The plastic pins are unbelievably cheap.
Purchased only a few weeks ago & fan now grinds
August 1, 2016
Edit: Fan grinding after just a few weeks of use. The CPU is still staying cool but I did a lot of work to make sure this system runs fairly silent. The fan itself is causing an ugly grind during initial boot & a softer grind while the PC remains on. I did reseat the fan to ensuire nothing was touching it & it's in fact the fan itself.Excellent product, simple install, amazingly cool. I have a mid range NZXT Phantom tower. I will say that this sink is MASSIVE. It fits in the case but boy is it big! In this case, bigger is better as the cpu has been steadily cool even during stress testing. I am very happy with the results. Great product so far & an amazing price!
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Two Star Reviews:

10%
Keys Fail after Moderate Use - Inputs Not Registering - Unreliable for Gaming
June 14, 2017
After about a year of work & gaming use, a couple of the keys have started acting fishy. Even after depressing them firmly past the activation point, they do no register, so I have to press the keys multiple times. In some cases it resolves itself, but my top '1' key has been consistently failing me. I have tried reinstalling drivers, unplugging/restarting, and blowing under the switch, to no avail. The key sometimes after pressing it multiple times, which is, of course, very imprecise. For fast-paced gaming, this is disastrous. For everyday typing, this is frustrating.The keyboard looks great with a sleek, compact design and its blue back-lighting.However, a malfunctioning keyboard cannot be saved by looks alone.
This is a really good keyboard for really short periods of time
September 8, 2016
This is a really good keyboard for really short periods of time, but the quality control and reliability are beyond poor. I first bought the keyboard in September of last year, and by April it began to interpret some keypresses as double presses. ThermalTake was super cool about taking it back and sending me a replacement, which worked great, again, for a few months. The replacement is now starting to exhibit the same problem (just with one key so far). I'm not sure it's worth trying to get a second RMA for a second replacement, considering how temporary these seem to be.
Started good but now it's awful after less than a year.
January 9, 2016
This is pretty expensive for a keyboard that I have gotten. So now it has been less than a year and this keyboard is almost unusable due to duplicated keystrokes. Every sentence I type has to be corrected, which I knew other people complained about, but it's ridiculous. This review has already had 13 duplicate keystrokes. The key lighting is also too much for my eyes even on the lowest setting. All in all I would not pay anything for this keyboard since I can't use it like a keyboard, although in games it doesn't matter nearly as much since duplicated keys only hinder you rarely. I wanted to like this and I did at first but I just can''t after my wife and I can't type anything without errors.
Barely lasted 6 months without problems: Get a different keyboard
September 30, 2015
After 6 months of ownership, several keys have simply stopped responding and will not produce text. The keyboard has been stationary on my desk and has been used nearly every day. Additionally, the keyboard has been cleaned regularly and in general has been well taken care of.I have contacted Thermaltake's support group about this issue, though I have yet to hear back from them. I will likely update this review after receiving a response.This is my first mechanical keyboard. In general, I don't know what to expect from other mechanical keyboards, but I paid $80 for this keyboard, and I would have expected it to hold up much better than it has, especially given how well I take care of it. $80 may not be a lot compared to what some other companies charge for their keyboards, but I still expect better given the price and what it is that this thing actually does.Given the current lack of response from Thermaltake, I can only speculate, but if what other users have said is true, and TT does charge for RMA shipping and then sends them equally faulty keyboards in return, I can only hope that I have the option to request a refund. I took a bit of a gamble with this keyboard when I bought it, and I was mostly attracted to the 5-year warranty, but the risk didn't pay off for me. I haven't exhaustively researched other mechanical keyboard options, but I will likely pursue something from a vendor that is more established in keyboard production, even if it costs a little extra.
Excellent mechanical back lit keyboard for the price
July 30, 2015
Please see update at the bottom of the review.I was a little worried buying this keyboard, since I was not sure of the manufacturing quality, I am however very satisfied with this product so far. The lights are still working, the key faces are not wearing even with daily use for about nine months and the responsiveness is very good. I did install some o-rings (used Cherry MX O-rings and they fit great) about three months in to help reduce the very loud clicks of the keyboard and to reduce the travel of the keys, and I have been very happy with the results. I can recommend this keyboard as an excellent substitute for the otherwise much more expensive name brand gaming and back lit keyboards.Update: Well about 4 months ago(o) the keyboard eveentually began to malfunction. It has been pretty frustrating trying to type long letters(s) or even short passwords. I have decided not to to(o) edit this re(e)view after it was typed to show the troubles I have been dealing with lately. It has beeen much worse than what is sho(o)wing right now as only a few buttons appear to be(e)(0) doubling or n(o)t showing. It has been rather unbearable. I had this keyboard f(o)r about 3 years and it serv(v))ed fairly well during that time. But I was e(x)pecting more longevity (o)ut of this k(k)e(e)yboard. Ultimately it was fairly dissapointing. I have tried cleaning the keyboard: with dust spray small amounts o(o)f alcoh(o)l but it has just only gotten worse. I can no(o) loongeer recommend this keyboard, bec(c)ause I've never abus(e)d this keyboard. So, I must downgrade the rating I previously gave it(.) (4 attempts to mak(k)(e)e a period). Nothing in this part of the review has been ex(x)agerated. Just for one last test: I am the vveeery model of the moodern major generaal I've information animal and vegetable and mineral I know the kings of England and I quote the fights historical from Marathon to Waterloo in oorder ccategorical I am accquainted too with all matters maathematical I understand equations both the simple and quadratical about binnomial theorem I am teaminng with a lot of nes... with many cheerfful facts about the sqare of the hyppotenuse. (all words were spelled correctly in my typing).
RMA-ed once, key bounce/chatter on both boards
April 29, 2015
So I had to update my review on this item.If you can avoid purchasing this keyboard, I would definitely recommend STAYING AWAY.The reason that I warn you is because these are extremely cheap for a mechanical keyboard, and once you start to experience key bounce and chatter you learn exactly why. The responsiveness of the keyboard is fine, the keys are made well, back lit , etc but the switches seem to be bad quality and that's my guess as to why TteSPORTS has been trying to sell these off for cheap.I previously RMA-ed my keyboard with TteSPORTS, their customer service was decent, and received another one. It was working fine for a couple weeks then the chatter/bounce started to happen again. I originally thought it was dust, so I bought a keyboard cover which I have not taken off once.I sent them an email yesterday, and also today without a response. If I could, I would return this keyboard and shell out a bit more for another one. I completely regret this purchase after having to RMA this keyboard and receiving a "newer" one of equal quality and experiencing the same problem.Tt eSPORTS, if you know that the same error keeps happening, what makes you so confident that when you send out another, of the same product, that it will not be equally as defective?If you don't believe me, this entire review was written with my Poseidon keyboard. Look for the double spaces, they are blatantly there. *turns out, amazon edits these so that double spaces aren't there.*took customer service 3 days to get back to me on my issue, and even then only offered the same product replacement.
3%
Awful clamping design
October 25, 2017
This cooler has a terrible clamping design. I had to remove my motherboard just to install the brackets; that is major surgery! Once the bracket was installed, I spent 30 minutes trying to clamp the cooler to the motherboard. Not only would the clamp not line up properly to screw in, It was required to remove the fan from the heatsink to install the cooler. The entire installation took 2 hours!!!! Even after the installation, the cooler moves around if you touch it. There was no reason they could not have designed the cooler to use the existing brackets. I had a Corsair H60 and a deepcool air cooler in the past that used the existing brackets and only took 10 minutes to install. These coolers also worked with AMD or Intel. Other than the horrible installation, it seems to cool fine. I would not recommend this cooler due to awful design.
It does the job but could have better QM
May 26, 2017
I have been using this heatsink for about a year, purchased it when the stock one broke a plastic tab that held it on. It was never great but better than a broken one. Recently I had to pull it off my CPU to fit in a new ram stick, which is par the course with a lot of these coolers and I noticed the bottom where it meets the cpu has become very rough and bumpy where the heatpipes come across which I can only assume is detrimental to how well it seats against the CPU even with the thermal paste. I do remember these being smooth when first getting it, I'm not sure if dis-forming is to be expected from use or not as I haven't been able to get a non generic answer from coolermaster.
just not easily like you would expect for a cooler
April 3, 2017
well, long story short. 3 of the 4 plastic retainers broke as soon as i pressed down the black wedge. after that happened i had to find another motherboard with a back plate and use the screws/backing plate after massive modification to ever begin to get the cooler to seat. after that it took about 3 hours to actually clamp the cooler down without cracking the motherboard. the cooler is a retrofit for LGA1366 so it worked, just not easily like you would expect for a cooler. But on the flip side, it does work well.
Monuting surface is not flat
March 26, 2017
The contact surface is not flat on the unit that I received, which resulted in poor contact with the CPU lid. After disassembling it back, it was evident by the amount of the thermal grease that the surface was rounded in the across-the-pipes direction. Checking with a ruler confirmed it.The mounting surface is very rough, too, much more so than on other coolers.Running stress tests, the temps went up to 85+C running Prime05 + Furmark at ~120W package power consumption.All in all, this didn't work out for stock Core i7-7700.Wouldn't recommend because of potential poor quality control.
Great heatsink, NOT so great fan. I have to say, I am not a fan of this product!
March 8, 2017
Had to throw away the fan after purchasing the cooler in Oct of 2015. Pretty sad the fan didn't make it a whole two years and disappointed in Cooler Master for making a fan that would begin rattling after moderate use. After looking through other reviews and people's posts on reddit and social media, it looks like I'm not the only one. Really wish I had gotten a different heatsink that had come with a fan that would last me longer.I'm giving the heatsink 2 stars since the heatsink itself is perfectly fine and does a great job even without the fan (just don't stress test it or run anything intense without the fan for longer than 15 minutes).They should work on the quality on the fan for durability's sake in the future.....
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO on a GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 (rev. 1.0) Motherboard (And Probably Others)
May 24, 2016
I'd like to report a problem with this CPU Cooler and the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 (rev. 1.0). This Gigabyte motherboard is one of the more common mobos released in the last year. I have always used the stock Intel cooler, and although that cooler can be frustrating to install, they have always worked and mounted decently. However, I am installing a i7-6700K that requires another cooler.I'm simply going to paste the comments I've made to Cooler Master. Their reply is further below."Hello, and Thank You in Advance for this help. I have a Hyper 212 EVO (RR-212E-20PK-R2) on a GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 (rev. 1.0)that I am waiting to install. I am concerned that one of the 212 EVO's "feet" (the foot closest to the memory, and away from the edge of the motherboard) is touching solder. In turning the motherboard over, it appears that the solder is possibly for a capacitor or resistor. I have attached pictures to indicate. I don't know if I should: 1. cover the solder with electrical tape 2. use thin rubber washers on all 4 feet. 3. Purchase another cooler. Picture #1 shows the issue. Picture #2 has electrical tape that I have used to cover. Your help is appreciated.CoolerMaster's response was that i should "remove the green tape on the bottom of the backing plate (I don't have any such tape) should insulate any type of shock or sort for the solder points unless it touching an area where there isn't any green tape. If you would like though you can cover it with some anti-shock tape". Obviously, disappointing. No attempt to provide a different "mounting plate", washers, or ??I would suggest that if you have purchased this same motherboard, you will have a problem with this cooler, and should consider another company whose quality control is better. I realize these coolers are designed to be "generic" for various motherboards and processors.
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One Star Reviews:

15%
Nice keyboard -- at first!
September 17, 2017
After about a year tthis keyboard started double-strikking some times, not striking at all other times. No big deal, you mightt think, in these days of spellcheck & autocorrectt. True, just a minor annoyance, until you ttry entering passwords. When you're entering a long password with the characters masked, you don't kknow until the password fails that there was a problem. Add to that the fact that many sites lock you out after three fails, and this problem quickly becomes more than a minor annoyance. I've also had confirmation e-mails sent to the wrong e-mail address a number of times because of this problem.I really liked the feel of the keystrrokes, but after a year or so, this has just become too big a problem to keep using. Back to th standard issue keyboard for me, I'm afraid.
It's Garbage
May 6, 2017
It worked really well until it didn't just a few months later. It has taken no abuse other than normal typing. Some of my keys don't work at all!, F2-F6 stopped working, 3 on my number pad. But worst of all a lot of my keys have become unresponsive unless I do long presses but that often results in duplicated characters(ccccharacters). I totally regret buying this keyboard i thought i was being crafty getting decent switches for cheap but I got played. Touche Thermaltake
Great at first but short lived
December 1, 2016
I ordered this product about 13.5 months ago and was incredibly pleased with it at first; the switches felt nice, the LEDs are sufficiently bright, and it has a pretty small form factor for being a full sized keyboard. About 8 months in to owning it, the E key would register twice about half of the times I pressed it. Fast forward 5 months and EVERY key will register between 2 and 5 times from a SINGLE KEYSTROKE. Its very irritating to constantly go back to correct typing errors, not to mention in games when I try to open a menu or press a command and it registers as being pressed twice so the menu will open and close all in one swift motion. Reading through other reviews, I am not the only one to experience this.The 5 year warranty is a bit of a joke, as you still have to pay for shipping and whatever parts get replaced according to their Tt eSports website in the warranty info section.I would highly recommend spending the extra $10-50 dollars to buy a mechanical keyboard from a brand that has a proven track record of quality.
Warranty Dodgers!
June 8, 2016
I really enjoyed this keyboard until it started Ghosting. I used it almost a year before the ghosting started to occur. I felt confident that I would be able to get this repaired due to how much they boast in their warranty, however, I've tried several times to contact the manufacturer but haven't heard a single thing back. 3 different emails giving them at least 2 weeks in between to contact me and not a single peep from them. I have tried cleaning it out with a can of air but still the ghosting occurs.I'll definitely be getting another mechanical keyboard but NEVER AGAIN FROM Tt eSPORTS.Don't risk it, just save up 10 to 20 more dollars and go with something better.
Double keypressses or none at alll.
January 6, 2016
I purchased this keyboard because i wanted to try out my first mechanical keyyboard,, it has been a living hell for me,, after only 4 months they keys will either double press or not press att all, it is a problem for most users as well, seriously go look it up on ttesports forums. I wont even correct the mistakes they keyboard made in this review because it it so annnoying to do so.
terrible after a year of use
January 4, 2015
this is an awesome keyboard for beginners to mechanical. these are not cherry mx switches and i do not recommend this to people whom use cherry mx. if u come from using a razer it feels the same. some keys are louder than others and the springs are weaker than cherry mx. actuation points are the same as with cherry mx. i would also recommend using o rings because its hard to not bottom the keys out.all in all i would recommend this to new people to mechanical, coming from razer or just want a cheap keyboard the bring to work. (EDIT) This key board is failing horribly for me. With a year and 2 months of use this is failing. As I said before, this keyboard is a ccheap ccherry mx knocck off. Thats fine. I am using mine with o rings andd some rosewill wasd keycaps. After time of use, this keyboard is annoying and I kkeep finding little mistakes with the eletronis working. Keys ont register. keys double register (ddcseawqop(backspace) and many more) I you are rading this and notice all of the double c's of c's missing it is beccause I am showing that with out a grammar ccheck this keyborad is junk. I use a laptop for school and typing is everything. this has messed me up so much once it started to break. I think it is a really bold statement that ttesports supports this with a 5 year warranty. They should not. these switches are kaihl cherry mx cclones and are terrible. I noticed the pricec went down. I paid 80$ for this and it is just bad. the logitec g710+ is now in that ball park. But ttesports claims that they will not fix general breakage from wear and tear. Bad purchase overall
5%
Poor Design
October 12, 2017
Like a lot of coolers now, this one fits on the motherboard with very fragile plastic legs which expand out in the mother board when you push a pin into the leg. This is really a horrible system as they bread easily which leaves you with a half attached cooler to your processor. I had to use screws to attach the mounting plates to the motherboard which worked fine and the only reason this gets one star. Avoid this cooler if you do not have some small screws and nuts to attach the mounting plates - and know you will probably have to remove the motherboard if this is installed to replace another cooler.
WARNING AM4 MOBO OWNERS!! AM4 compatibility kit provided by cooler master does not work
September 21, 2017
Cooler Master 612 Ver 2 doesnt work with the compatibility bracket provided by Cooler master on my AM4 motherboard.The kit they sent do not have the back mounting plate for AM4.The packing department is utterly incompetent. Since i ordered 2 and the screw bolts that is used for securing is of different sizes in both packages.Look at the image, it shows the shorter bolt not reaching screw thread. The other bolt also has the same problem.
Not for everyone?
August 25, 2017
It does NOT support ALL AM3+ motherboard. The bracket that LOCKS the cooler is a little large and it will not stay where it supposed to be!Spent one hour and the cooler won! Impossible to install!I have a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2PT motherboard.
Poor Design Prone to Failure
August 18, 2017
A design flaw of the anchors makes them prone to failure. When an anchor snaps, the cooler can become tilted, breaking the thermo transfer layer, and may cause over-heating of the processor.
It looks cool, but it is a complete and utter nightmare ...
August 3, 2017
This thing is completely ridiculous to install. It looks cool, but it is a complete and utter nightmare to install. Brackets to the motherboard should be far simpler to mount than this was. I have about 10 - 15 years experience building computers for people and by far this was the most complicated to install. Should not take 2 hours to install a cpu fan and cooler. Instructions could be written out rather than just a picture hoping you understand what to do.
flimsy even after its been screwed down
April 8, 2017
This thing after its installed is very flimsy even after its been screwed down your able to move it back clock wise and counter clock wise, even after the 4 screws have been bottom out. The design of the thing covers your ram and it’s not easy to install. It will take you about a 1hr to figure it out the drawing instructions is not easy to read either.
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Features
Article Number
Article Number
0012302436043
0191120011639
0841163067123
Brand
Brand
Tt eSPORTS
Cooler Master
Thermaltake
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
USD
Height
Height
374.0 in
137.8 in
791.3 in
Length
Length
767.7 in
244.1 in
385.8 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Tt eSPORTS
Cooler Master
Thermaltake USA Direct
Model
Model
KB-PIZ-KLBLUS-01
RR-212E-20PK-R2
CA-1H8-00M1WN-00
MPN
MPN
KB-PIZ-KLBLUS-01
RR-212E-20PK-R2
CA-1H8-00M1WN-00
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
KB-PIZ-KLBLUS-01
RR-212E-20PK-R2
CA-1H8-00M1WN-00
Product Group
Product Group
Personal Computer
CE
Personal Computer
Product Type
Product Type
KEYBOARDS
COMPUTER_COOLING_DEVICE
SYSTEM_CABINET
Publisher
Publisher
Tt eSPORTS
Cooler Master
Thermaltake USA Direct
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.6
9.2
8.6
Studio
Studio
Tt eSPORTS
Cooler Master
Thermaltake USA Direct
Warranty
Warranty
Comes with Manufacturer Warranty.
12 months
3 years
Weight
Weight
10.4 oz
4.6 oz
76.9 oz
Width
Width
55.1 in
354.3 in
767.7 in
Feature
Feature

Tt certified blue switch

5 year warranty

Anti-ghosting function

Accessible media keys

Disable windows key function

Fully back-lit function

Excellent all-around cooling performance that provides fin optimizations with perfect balance between high and low speed operation

Four (4) Direct Contact Heat pipes with Cooler Master's patented CDC (Continuous Direct Contact) Technology create a perfect, sleek surface for heat conduction

Wide-range PWM fan with unique wave-shaped blade design for excellent airflow

Versatile all-in-one mounting solution supports most Intel (LGA 2011 / 1150 / 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 775) and AMD (FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2) platforms

Case Type: ATX Mid Tower

M/B Type: ATX (12.0" x 9.6"), MicroATX (9.6" x 9.6"), Mini ITX (6.7" x 6.7")

Internal Bay: 3x 3.5" or 2.5" (w/ HDD Cage)

Side Windows: Yes, 2x 4mm Tempered Glass (Left & Right)

Front I/O Panel: 2x USB 3.0 Ports, 2x USB 2.0 Ports, 1x HD Audio

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