Internal Features:
The internals can be revealed by removing four small screws that hold the cover in place. Not the easiest of methods for access, as the cover is snugly in place and there is little to grab onto. I resorted to prying the lid off with a small screwdriver.
Inside we see the heart of the cooling system. To the left we have two 120mm fans blowing across a large radiator. To the right we have the connections to the rear panel, a decent sized reservoir, and a compact DC pump.
 
Taking a look around shows that all the hoses are somewhat industrial in appearance, and all are sealed with hose clamps that could be removed if necessary. The reservoir has a screwed on cap which is actually on the bottom of the unit when you stand it upright, but you do not access it by this port. All refilling is done from the rear of the device.
 
The radiator is rather large, and features a fine array of aluminum fins around copper tubing... Lots of copper tubing. Counting the elbows and fittings reveals that this radiator sends the coolant for eighteen passes before sending it back out for use again.
The fans are rated for 1440 RPM, and even that low speed should provide for some decent cooling given the general design of the system. The way the fans are oriented has air being drawn in through the top cover, down through the radiator, and out the bottom of the device. I would have gone with the fans blowing upward (heat rises), but perhaps Thermaltake determined that the radiator works more efficiently with air being pushed, instead of pulled, through it.
 
In the above right image we see a small jumble of wires where the power connection is on the back of the housing. At this point power to the 12V DC pump is split off from a connection to the two 3-pin fan adaptors. Nothing too complicated, but it suits its purpose.
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