CONCLUSION

   When Thermalright released the Le Grand Macho passive CPU cooler they mentioned that pairing it with a 140mm fan would allow it to have a TDP of 300W so for us it was just a matter of time before they did exactly that. Of course as you might have noticed the official TDP reported by Thermalright for the RT model is 280W and not 300W but on one hand it's a very small difference and on the other you should be able to hit 300W by using a faster fan with higher airflow levels and pressure. Of course as expected performance is improved with the addition of the fan but the most impressive thing is the low noise levels even at full load. Leaving out the fan everything else we’ve seen in the past so excellent build quality and zero clearance issues are once again features of the new RT model.

   Unfortunately as I type these lines the Le Grand Macho RT CPU cooler by Thermalright is not available inside the USA (Amazon carries it but it’s out of stock) so currently you can only find it in the EU for a price of 69.99Euros (PC-Cooling.de). This may seem as a bit high to some people but the Le Grand Macho RT is actually cheaper than what the Le Grand Macho and a TR-TY147B fan would cost if bought separately so do keep that in mind. Overall the Le Grand Macho RT offers everything the standalone model did plus improved performance thanks to the 140mm fan and thus once again earns our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Black Nickel Color
- Excellent Performance
- Zero Clearance Issues
- Low Noise Levels
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Size (Overall)