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Testseek.com have collected 13 expert reviews of the ThermalTake BigWater 745 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ThermalTake BigWater 745.
 
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The editors liked

  • E xcellent cooling
  • Inexpensive
  • Fits LGA775
  • P4
  • K7
  • K8 and AMD Sempron
  • Very compact
  • Easy installation
  • Efficient water block design
  • Ultra c ompact pump with LED
  • Pump inlets and outlets "bend" making installation that much easier
  • UV reactive lines...
  • It’s quiet
  • It’s really quiet
  • 120mm fan and radiator
  • Compatible with most motherboards
  • Lighted waterblock and pump
  • UV reactive tubing and coolant
  • Inexpensive (as watercooling goes
  • Anyway)
  • High quality waterblock
  • 120mm radiator and fan
  • Very quiet
  • Supports many processors
  • Cools very efficiently
  • Looks cool
  • Fairly easy installation
  • Good performance
  • Quiet
  • Good price for performance
  • Good instruction manual
  • Kit includes everything needed
  • UV sensitive hose and coolant
  • Parts disassemble easily for cleaning
  • Dual radiators
  • 400 cm of tubing included
  • Uses quick connects
  • Easy to mount water block
  • Quiet pum...

The editors didn't like

  • Must have mainboard with holes around socket for all applications but AMD K7.
  • Poor manual
  • Cheap reservoir
  • Special sized tubing
  • Attention to detail could be better on machining
  • Not for smaller cases
  • Need to have lots of room on your workspace
  • No fan speed control for dual radiator fans
  • Single radiator copper tubing is still 1/4"
  • Liquid tank a little to tall
  • Fan and Pump RPM cable too short
  • Little lite on the coolant
  • Sticky Foam pad a pain to remove

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  Published: 2007-02-22, review by: xbitlabs.com

  • This is going to be one short conclusion. The recent update of Thermaltake’s liquid-cooling systems is definitely a success. It’s now up to the customer what to buy and for what purposes. On my part, I can say that if it were not for the radia...

 
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  Published: 2006-09-12, review by: virtual-hideout.net

  • Abstract:  Thermaltake is a large name that is easily associated with enthusiasts and modders alike. Thermaltake is all over the market place with their cases, enclosures, CPU Coolers, and cooling solutions. About two years ago, Thermaltake decided to get ...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-05, review by: maximumpc.com

  • Abstract:  The previous version of Thermaltake’s Bigwater received a smackdown from us last year, and though this new kit is significantly improved, it still suffers a fatal flaw. The biggest change to the kit is the addition of a second radiator. That’s right, ...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-04, review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • Looks cool, Fairly easy installation, Good performance, Quiet
  • Special sized tubing, Attention to detail could be better on machining, Not for smaller cases, Need to have lots of room on your workspace
  • The Thermaltake Big Water 754 is a great kit for those that wish to jump into water cooling their system. Of course care and patience is needed during the install process, as with any setup read and follow the instruction manual carefully to make sure...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-13, review by: overclockercafe.com

  • Thermaltake BigWater 745 Cooling KitPerformance In order to see how well the Thermaltake Bigwater 745 performed, I allowed the processor to start in an idle state and remain idle for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes of idle time, a reading was taken. The...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-02, review by: techpowerup.com

  • Good price for performance, Good instruction manual, Kit includes everything needed, UV sensitive hose and coolant, Parts disassemble easily for cleaning, Dual radiators, 400 cm of tubing included, Uses quick connects, Easy to mount water block, Quiet pum...
  • No fan speed control for dual radiator fans, Single radiator copper tubing is still 1/4", Liquid tank a little to tall, Fan and Pump RPM cable too short, Little lite on the coolant, Sticky Foam pad a pain to remove
  • First Thermaltake includes everything you need even if you own a BTX mobo. I found the 400 cm of tubing to be more than enough but thought the amount of coolant was a little low. Considering there was also the same amount in the previous kit, they uppe...

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  Published: 2005-08-15, review by: tweaknews.net

  • It’s quiet, It’s really quiet, 120mm fan and radiator, Compatible with most motherboards, Lighted waterblock and pump, UV reactive tubing and coolant, Easy installation, Inexpensive (as watercooling goes, anyway)
  • Poor manual
  • I enjoyed doing this review very much. It’s always a pleasure to work with a high quality product that does what it promises and does it well. Is the BigWater liquid cooling system the best watercooling kit out there? No it’s not. However, the...

 
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  Published: 2005-04-18, review by: rbmods.com

  • Abstract:  Date 2005-04-18Provider: ThermaltakeAuthor: GooGeLEditor: Princess AmmieThermaltake BigwaterYou can check up their company history over here.Features:» Universal 4 in 1 solution, compatible with Intel LGA775. P4 and AMD K7, K8 (Included AMD Sempron Ser...

 
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  Published: 2004-11-24, review by: Bjorn3d.com

  • High quality waterblock, 120mm radiator and fan, Very quiet, Supports many processors, Cools very efficiently
  • Cheap reservoir
  • What can I say? Thermaltake has really created a masterpiece with their BigWater watercooling kit. With great temperatures all around, this kit is sure to fit the needs of anyone looking to overclock their PC or just make their system quieter. The q...

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  Published: 2004-11-11, review by: bigbruin.com

  • Abstract:  Thermaltake has really hit the mark with this kit. It has everything you need to easily make the switch from air to liquid cooling for your CPU. Although your case may need some modification to mount the radiator, Thermaltake has made it as easy as pos...

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