Thermaltake SlimX3 CPU Cooler Review

Conclusions

We were not expecting a good performance from the Thermaltake SlimX3 CPU cooler. Actually, we are just expecting it to be quieter and more efficient than the Intel stock cooler that comes with socket LGA1156 CPUs, which is a very small and presents poor performance.

The SlimX3 was relatively quiet during our tests, but it was worse than the stock cooler. In fact, it is the worst CPU cooler we’ve tested to date. We tried to install it in other orientations, but the temperature was exactly the same.

The only reason why anyone would buy
this cooler is if he or she has a very low-TDP CPU inside a case that is so small that the stock cooler won’t fit. If this is not your case, forget about the Thermaltake SlimX3.