Thermaltake Golden Orb II

**Vakas** · January 24th, 2009, 01:31 PM

Do any of you guys know if the Goldern Orb II CPU cooller is compatible with AMD's new Phenom II processors?

**NooNoo** · January 24th, 2009, 02:11 PM

It's still a K8 socket.. so presumably...

**Vakas** · January 24th, 2009, 05:20 PM

Yeah but I was told the Phenom II generate much more heat and it may not cool it as well. but the standard AMD one you get with the processor is not as good and that does the job so I don't see why this shouldn't.

**NooNoo** · January 25th, 2009, 02:33 AM

Reading around, people were quite impressed with the stock fan.

**Vakas** · January 25th, 2009, 10:39 AM

It is alot different to the one that were provided before it comes with copper heat pipes too.

I have sent Thermaltake an e-mail see what they say.

**NooNoo** · January 25th, 2009, 01:06 PM

Let us know what happens

**Vakas** · January 25th, 2009, 01:20 PM

Will do

**Vakas** · January 26th, 2009, 07:47 AM

This is the reply I got from Thermaltake:

The new Phenom II processor has an AM2 socket.
The Golden Orb II can be compatible with this processor, if you use an AM2 upgrade cooler clip.

Now what does that mean?

**NooNoo** · January 26th, 2009, 07:51 AM

It means you have to buy an am2 upgrade cooler clip.

**NooNoo** · January 26th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Actually, they do one for the i7, but nothing is shown for AMD see here

**Platypus** · January 26th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Vakas

Yeah but I was told the Phenom II generate much more heat and it may not cool it as well

That could be right, Phenom II TDP rating is 125W, from the Golden Orb II FAQ:

"Please noted, the CL-P0220 can’t support CPU over 130W and it's better for 90W CPU use."