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ch33zw1z

ch33zw1z

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I'm in the market for a TRUE, my Zalman 7700Cu has lasted me a few years but I want to make a change. My dilemma, the TR Ultra 120 Extreme or the Black 120 Limited edition. I have a P182, so looks aren't my concern. So is the Black 120 worth the extra $25?
 
Originally posted by: BassBomb
I am pretty sure the other edition is just the color.

I would not spend an extra 25$
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this is the million dollar question.

LOL... as far as i can say, Thermalright DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO MAKE FLAT BASES!

ALL the sinks i have had had a bad base. You need to put some time in lapping these guys.

The Black Edition i have no idea. I hope they did relap it. Otherwise, your gonna need to lap that as well.

But I have the TRUE, and the IFX-14. You'd think they would make there flag ship sink flat.

Nope, had to spend 1 hour lapping that sucker.
 
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I wouldn't pay for a TR 120 Ex let alone another $25 for a black one.
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what would you pay for?
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Swiftech MCP-655, Swiftech Apogee GT and a Swiftech MCR220.

I would have gotten the true but I couldn't see spending $70 for a heatsink that could barely beat out my AC Freezer 7 Pro for OC Speed. My bro had a true, I had an ACF7Pro and we both had identical chips and max OC's. My freezer was $15 shipped, so I stepped over it and went to water for better temps and oc speeds.
 
Originally posted by: Gillbot
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I wouldn't pay for a TR 120 Ex let alone another $25 for a black one.
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what would you pay for?
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Swiftech MCP-655, Swiftech Apogee GT and a Swiftech MCR220.
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ROFL!

someone please knock him off his high and mighty horse!
 
Originally posted by: Gillbot
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I wouldn't pay for a TR 120 Ex let alone another $25 for a black one.
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what would you pay for?
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Swiftech MCP-655, Swiftech Apogee GT and a Swiftech MCR220.

I would have gotten the true but I couldn't see spending $70 for a heatsink that could barely beat out my AC Freezer 7 Pro for OC Speed. My bro had a true, I had an ACF7Pro and we both had identical chips and max OC's. My freezer was $15 shipped, so I stepped over it and went to water for better temps and oc speeds.
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That's all good, but I don't want to water cool my rig. Thanks for input anyways!
 
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Originally posted by: Gillbot
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I wouldn't pay for a TR 120 Ex let alone another $25 for a black one.
Click to expand...

what would you pay for?
Click to expand...

Swiftech MCP-655, Swiftech Apogee GT and a Swiftech MCR220.

I would have gotten the true but I couldn't see spending $70 for a heatsink that could barely beat out my AC Freezer 7 Pro for OC Speed. My bro had a true, I had an ACF7Pro and we both had identical chips and max OC's. My freezer was $15 shipped, so I stepped over it and went to water for better temps and oc speeds.
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That's all good, but I don't want to water cool my rig. Thanks for input anyways!
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I still like the ACF7 Pro but only if you can get it for under $20.
 
The Kingwin/Xigmatek unit...are the stock fans pretty much matched to them, or could one do better?
The reason I ask is that I have the Xigmatek (bought it when they were cheap...hehehe) but also have a few extra (mild understatement) 120mm fans lying around.
These 5 in particular I was curious about:
Scythe AD1212DS-A73GL
Scythe SY1225SL12M
Coolermaster SFA1225LU-12A
Zalman ZM-F3
Panaflo M1A (38mm...dunno if it'll clear the memory slots, though)
Comments? Suggestions?
 
Originally posted by: Tullphan
The Kingwin/Xigmatek unit...are the stock fans pretty much matched to them, or could one do better?
The reason I ask is that I have the Xigmatek (bought it when they were cheap...hehehe) but also have a few extra (mild understatement) 120mm fans lying around.
These 5 in particular I was curious about:
Scythe AD1212DS-A73GL
Scythe SY1225SL12M
Coolermaster SFA1225LU-12A
Zalman ZM-F3
Panaflo M1A (38mm...dunno if it'll clear the memory slots, though)
Comments? Suggestions?
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zalman f3 FTW!

awesome fans with great static pressure.

i use 3 of them on one of my rads.
 
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: Tullphan
The Kingwin/Xigmatek unit...are the stock fans pretty much matched to them, or could one do better?
The reason I ask is that I have the Xigmatek (bought it when they were cheap...hehehe) but also have a few extra (mild understatement) 120mm fans lying around.
These 5 in particular I was curious about:
Scythe AD1212DS-A73GL
Scythe SY1225SL12M
Coolermaster SFA1225LU-12A
Zalman ZM-F3
Panaflo M1A (38mm...dunno if it'll clear the memory slots, though)
Comments? Suggestions?
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zalman f3 FTW!

awesome fans with great static pressure.

i use 3 of them on one of my rads.
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How would one mount the Zalman to the Xigmatek? Try to get the old rubber mounting thingies off the old fan & put on the new one?
 
bump for an update.

Received and installed the TRUE. I'm running an E2180 @ 333x9 and it's about 30C idle, 63C under Prime95 testing. It's a stable OC at the lowest voltage that doesn't generate errors in P95. I'm going to reseat the TRUE, it gave me a bit of trouble on the first install. I think the temps can be lower.

How are those temps comparatively?

 
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
bump for an update.

Received and installed the TRUE. I'm running an E2180 @ 333x9 and it's about 30C idle, 63C under Prime95 testing. It's a stable OC at the lowest voltage that doesn't generate errors in P95. I'm going to reseat the TRUE, it gave me a bit of trouble on the first install. I think the temps can be lower.

How are those temps comparatively?
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ambients?

voltage settings? overclock?

 
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
bump for an update.

Received and installed the TRUE. I'm running an E2180 @ 333x9 and it's about 30C idle, 63C under Prime95 testing. It's a stable OC at the lowest voltage that doesn't generate errors in P95. I'm going to reseat the TRUE, it gave me a bit of trouble on the first install. I think the temps can be lower.

How are those temps comparatively?
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ambients?

voltage settings? overclock?
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hey, sorry I was so vague.

ambients in mid 60's. it is humid right now where I live though..

cpu voltage @ 1.365, 333x9=3.0Ghz. Using AS5.
 
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
bump for an update.

Received and installed the TRUE. I'm running an E2180 @ 333x9 and it's about 30C idle, 63C under Prime95 testing. It's a stable OC at the lowest voltage that doesn't generate errors in P95. I'm going to reseat the TRUE, it gave me a bit of trouble on the first install. I think the temps can be lower.

How are those temps comparatively?
Click to expand...

ambients?

voltage settings? overclock?
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hey, sorry I was so vague.

ambients in mid 60's. it is humid right now where I live though..

cpu voltage @ 1.365, 333x9=3.0Ghz. Using AS5.
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Just a quick update. I reseated the HS and turned up the rear exhaust fan to medium (case is a P182). Also, used some old AS3 I had laying around. Temps are at ~52 under load, ~30 idle. Temps are measured with CoreTemp. These are more like the results I was expecting. Thanks for everyone's input!
 
heh so all you had was a bad mount. 😛

i usually do 3 mounts to make sure its good.
 
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