Looking for a Thermalright Ultra 120/Extreme

[Red Storm]

I can't for the life of me find either the 120 or the extreme for sale anywhere. Every store is sold out or backordered. Anyone know of a place where I can get it?

 

[DerwenArtos12]

SVC Compucycle has them as does their subsidiary Heatsink Factory. To be honest I would suggest waiting a month or so. I believe(unconformable) that Thermalright is attempting to clear the current stock out as most of them have issues with the base being convex so that they can release a new batch or a rev.2.

 

[Old Hippie]

I bought mine from CrazyPC. The lapping option is only $17.00.
Go for it!

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie
I bought mine from CrazyPC. The lapping option is only $17.00.
Go for it!

I can't see paying $17 extra just to get the heatsink the way it ought to be from the factory, sorry.

 

[Old Hippie]

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12

Originally posted by: Old Hippie
I bought mine from CrazyPC. The lapping option is only $17.00.
Go for it!

I can't see paying $17 extra just to get the heatsink the way it ought to be from the factory, sorry.

Doesn't matter. You're not the one thinking about buying it. AFAIK, any HS will benefit from a lap job. Pay 5.00 to $10.00 in material, or pay someone else $17.00 to do it.

 

[chizow]

You can get a 5 grit 3M kit for like $3 at most hardware/auto chains. It is a PITA though and $17 isn't a bad price *IF* they do a good job.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12

Originally posted by: Old Hippie
I bought mine from CrazyPC. The lapping option is only $17.00.
Go for it!

I can't see paying $17 extra just to get the heatsink the way it ought to be from the factory, sorry.

Doesn't matter. You're not the one thinking about buying it. AFAIK, any HS will benefit from a lap job. Pay 5.00 to $10.00 in material, or pay someone else $17.00 to do it.

IMHO the finish crazy pc gives it isn't much if any better than a factory job on good quality coolers, just makes sure it's flat.

 

[Old Hippie]

IMHO the finish crazy pc gives it isn't much if any better than a factory job on good quality coolers, just makes sure it's flat.

So, a good quality HS will not benefit from a lapping job?

 

[BLHealthy4life]

Originally posted by: Red Storm
I can't for the life of me find either the 120 or the extreme for sale anywhere. Every store is sold out or backordered. Anyone know of a place where I can get it?

you didn't look very hard...

76 in stock....

FrozenCPU

 

[Zepper]

As usual, FCPU is the high-priced spread... http://www.jab-tech.com/Therma...0-eXtreme-pr-3762.html
And the Tuniq Tower is priced even better there.

.bh.

 

[BLHealthy4life]

Originally posted by: Zepper
As usual, FCPU is the high-priced spread... http://www.jab-tech.com/Therma...0-eXtreme-pr-3762.html
And the Tuniq Tower is priced even better there.

.bh.

yep...

I bought mine brand new from an ebay seller for $60 shipped....

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

IMHO the finish crazy pc gives it isn't much if any better than a factory job on good quality coolers, just makes sure it's flat.

So, a good quality HS will not benefit from a lapping job?

From a lapping job? they will, but, not significantly and only if you go beyond the 1000 grit where crazy PC stops. I've lapped to 2000 and people go beyond that even. The main advantage to lapping is twofold, make the base flat and smooth. Flat maximizes the overall surface area of contact and smooth allows the heat to travel more easily and quickly into the heatsink.

In theory, a good enough lapping job on both a hsf and on an IHS could negate the need for a TIM. TIM's only real purpose is to bridge the tiny gaps between the two. I've never seen it in practice but, it's theoretically possible.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: BLHealthy4life

Originally posted by: Zepper
As usual, FCPU is the high-priced spread... http://www.jab-tech.com/Therma...0-eXtreme-pr-3762.html
And the Tuniq Tower is priced even better there.

.bh.

yep...

I bought mine brand new from an ebay seller for $60 shipped....

not a bad deal. SVC is like 62 shipped for me. thats the cheapest i can find.