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Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme vs. Super Coolers

Started by: Kmeson | Date 07/12/07 03:01:47 AM
Comments: 38 | Last Comment:  07/14/08 09:53:45 AM

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Nice review.

Did you lap the 120 extreme? I've read that the Enzotech Ultra-X has a very smooth polish.
[Posted by: Kmeson  | Date: 07/12/07 03:01:47 AM]
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how can it be that in Anadtech review the Enzotech Ultra-X had about 10degreas of difference between (higher) the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme !

?? and here it even better?!

can somebody explain me that?
[Posted by: Gian-Pa  | Date: 07/12/07 04:32:09 AM]
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Which fan(s) were you using on the Ultra-120?
Could we get some CFM specs?
[Posted by: Al K. Hall  | Date: 07/12/07 11:48:10 AM]
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put a good RPM fan and see the result it definately thrashes enzo by miles...
[Posted by: DELTA  | Date: 07/12/07 02:20:14 PM]
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Why was it not compared to Scythe Ninja 2? It was obvious competitor with best in class characteritics.
[Posted by: Konstantin  | Date: 07/12/07 06:21:33 PM]
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PlayStation 3 supports high-def movies, whose video resolution can scale up to 1080p and video bitrate could be more than 40Mbps. We gave it a whirl on high-def video quality.

www.mp4-converter.net/ps3-converter/
[Posted by: joe11ee  | Date: 07/12/07 09:01:02 PM]
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"The coolers were tested on an open testbed as well as in a system case" -- Are the temp results averaged between the two environments? I'm asking out of curiosity if orientation affects performance. On a bench gravity can assist the heat pipe coolant flow back to the CPU whereas only capillary wicking I suppose would circulate fluid on the horizontal.
[Posted by: Test config question  | Date: 07/12/07 10:45:20 PM]
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Please forgive my ignorance, but which fan?

Also, after re-reading the review and looking more closely at the pictures, I see you only used one fan clip? How is that working?

I put two Thermaltake A2018 fans on my U120, but I bought an extra set of fan clips.
[Posted by: Al K. Hall  | Date: 07/13/07 05:02:48 AM]
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Why not compare the Ultra 120 to the Enzotech Ultra-X with the same absurdly load fan. To pronounce the Enzotech Ultra-X the overclocking winner with a fan running double the speed skews and devalues you pronouncement of the Enzotech Ultra-X as the highest overclocker. I would the same or better results from the Ultra 120 with the same absurdly load fan.
[Posted by: J_M  | Date: 07/13/07 11:06:02 AM]
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Dear Sergey,

I wanted to tell you Xbit Labs reviews are among the best.
Please be advised that the .1 accuracy of your soundmeter is incorrect.
The correct accuracy is +or- 1.5 dB for your meter which is still pretty good.
That 1.5 variance allows the real value to be in a range of 1.5 dB on either side of the actual reading.
The .1 value you use is it's precision which just indicates how many decimal places the reading uses.
If your meter had a precision of .01 dB it would be a waste of an LCD because of the one and a half dB accuracy.
Again, great reviews.

SunShine Dan
[Posted by: Sunshine Dan  | Date: 07/13/07 06:52:44 PM]
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How bout titling the arty, "The one TRUE cooler for Core 2." Eh?
[Posted by: Jodiuh  | Date: 07/14/07 02:56:20 PM]
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Can't compare performance of this heatsink to the performance of one (TT120 for example) tested on a totally different CPU.......
[Posted by: David_L6  | Date: 07/16/07 05:54:44 AM]
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The U120 has a design flaw, the base has a slight warp in it. If you lap the base and apply the thinnest layer of AS5 you can, you'll see at least a 3-5 C drop.

http://www.recyclegroup.net/Ebay_Pictures/DSC04024.JPG
[Posted by: System48  | Date: 07/18/07 01:06:32 PM]
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very well written with all the details sorted out:P
keep up the good articles=)
[Posted by: kalimero2  | Date: 07/24/07 08:18:22 AM]
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Just the Info I needed to Know.
Good job guys!
[Posted by: FreedomFighter  | Date: 07/25/07 09:47:49 PM]
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I've been kinda split between keeping my Scythe Ninja+ and purchasing the TT U-120 for first Intel build, I think I've just decided.
Thumbs up for the open stand/in ATXcase comparisons(not enough reviewers consider this comparison) and the dual/single fan configurations, decided it for me.

Keep up the good work guys!
[Posted by: Ryan  | Date: 08/07/07 07:45:10 AM]
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It's great that you have all of these coolers for comparison, but without stating the exact ambient temperature you obtained your readings at nobody will know if one was recorded when the room was cold and another when the room was hot.
[Posted by: Das Capitolin  | Date: 09/04/07 03:34:37 PM]
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was the tuniq tower 120 just not in production yet or did you just make a stupid mistake in not testing it with the others?
[Posted by: davide  | Date: 02/14/08 06:35:03 AM]
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Thanks for this excellent review it helped me make my mind up, I will be getting a thermalright 120
[Posted by: G-Man  | Date: 06/28/08 03:49:28 PM]
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20. 
Good Stuff man... True too...
[Posted by: Dox  | Date: 07/14/08 09:53:45 AM]
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