Value -
As we mentioned before you can get the Water 2.0 Performer for about $63 from Newegg or a similar online retailer. This is not a bad price at all considering what Thermaltake is including. We checked out some of the competing coolers in this range and many of them only have one fan and use a pump with a lower flow rate. Thermaltake also covers the Performer under a 1-year warranty on both parts and labor so if something goes wrong with the pump you are not out of luck. In all it is a pretty good deal.

Conclusion -
Water cooling is becoming mainstream as more self-contained products hit the shelves. With a system like the Water 2.0 Performer you can get the benefits of water cooling into almost any system (if it fits in the case) without spending a ton of money or worrying about building your own cooling system and the hassles that can cause. We were expecting the temps to be a little better, but let’s face it the Core i7 3960 does put out a lot of heat even with a modest 4.5GHz overclock. Still this cooler can do the job for you if you are looking for quite cooling and are not intending to try any insane overclocks. The price is good, the temps are fair and the setup very simple, in all the Thermaltake Water 2.0 Performer is great for most mainstream or workstation use; just do not expect to break any overclocking records with it.
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