Cooler Master V8 Review - PAGE 4

As we have just seen, the Cooler Master V8 is a nice cooler with an original design. It fits on the latest sockets on the market as well as the older ones, that is the Socket 1366 from Intel, Socket 775 as well as the sockets 754, 939, 940 and AM2 from AMD.

Also, I was very impressed by its cooling performance. 51C at load on an overclocked Phenom II is amazing. I have no doubt it would also perform very well on an i7 setup. So really, this cooler is a great choice for overclocked systems.

As for people focusing on silent operation, the V8 has also all what is needed to get you covered. The provided fan is very silent. It can be controlled dynamically since it has a 4-pin connector. Moreover, the fan is hooked to a potentiometer that can be mounted at the back of the case with the supplied bracket. This allows tuning down the voltage to 7V for an extreme quietness.

I also like how the retention system works. The nuts allow a great tension on the heatsink so it is properly seated. The installations seemed very constant from one try to another.

Overall, I recommend the Cooler Master to anyone in need of an after market cooler, but more particularly to overclockers because of its awesome cooling performance.