Tuniq Tower questions

SanDiegoPC

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My case is a generic ATX mid tower, but I've added intake and exhaust fans to it and I like it. This wknd, I am going to do the Quad upgrade and I'm thinking of cooling. I have seen that some have problems with the Tuniq 120 Tower's size...how tall is it really? How wide?

If that is the 'best' cooler for a quad processor, what's the *second*best* that may be smaller? My system will most certainly be overlocked but my main thing is stability. In other words, I won't be pushing to extremes so maybe I don't need the absolute coolest possible.

Suggestions Appreciated

Paul in San Diego
 

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Originally posted by: SanDiegoPC
My case is a generic ATX mid tower, but I've added intake and exhaust fans to it and I like it. This wknd, I am going to do the Quad upgrade and I'm thinking of cooling. I have seen that some have problems with the Tuniq 120 Tower's size...how tall is it really? How wide?

If that is the 'best' cooler for a quad processor, what's the *second*best* that may be smaller? My system will most certainly be overlocked but my main thing is stability. In other words, I won't be pushing to extremes so maybe I don't need the absolute coolest possible.

Suggestions Appreciated

Paul in San Diego

Its 15.5 cm http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm

Good performer if you dont mind pushpins. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835103040 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835103040
 

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Thanks. What do you mean by pushpins? The OEM Intel HSF has pushpins too, for mounting to the board. Or is that not what you're referring to?

Also - am I going to need to lap the CPU and the cooler? Remember, I'm not going to OC to any extremes. When I do replace this PC that I'm typing on right now, the new one will become my main work computer.

So reliablity is very important. Currently I am using an old P4 468 pin 3.0 OC just to 3.3 with a couple gigs of RAM ... this computer is nothing fancy but it's been the most stable platform that I have ever put together at 4 years old. This board is a first edition Asus P4B that's never even been flashed.
 

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Originally posted by: SanDiegoPC
Thanks. What do you mean by pushpins? The OEM Intel HSF has pushpins too, for mounting to the board. Or is that not what you're referring to?

Also - am I going to need to lap the CPU and the cooler? Remember, I'm not going to OC to any extremes. When I do replace this PC that I'm typing on right now, the new one will become my main work computer.

So reliablity is very important. Currently I am using an old P4 468 pin 3.0 OC just to 3.3 with a couple gigs of RAM ... this computer is nothing fancy but it's been the most stable platform that I have ever put together at 4 years old. This board is a first edition Asus P4B that's never even been flashed.

Yes the pushpin system is just like the identical stock HSF, alot of people prefer bolt on heatsinks like the Tuniq and the TR Ultra 120. Lapping is up to you, plenty say they do it and get better results and well thats prob true, but IMHO the chips with good coolers already run so low on temps that you arent going to be even close to having the CPU run too hot. If you wanna be anal and have the lowest temps possible then yes lapping both the HS and the CPU in most cases will result in the best temps, I dont lap and prob never will.
 

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yea pushpins suck. go with the tuniq tower for around $45 shipped. dont think its worth much more...

if ur on a budget consider the ACf7P with the bolt thru kit
 

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From a performance standpoint the Tuniq is second best, however it is the best overall option as the best from a strictly performance standpoint is the Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme and those are having pretty substantial quality control problems. IF you were to go that way you should be expecting to HAVE to lap it. The tuniq is typically ready to go out of the box, though lapping never hurt. Personally I would not lap the IHS on your brand new~$200 processor. Call me a yellow chicken but, not gonna do it any time soon, especially considering the minimal ~2C delta you're going to get by doing it. Next best after the tuniq, in a near tie is the Thermalright ultima-90. Does typically cost more than the tuniq but, it is substantially smaller.
 

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Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12
From a performance standpoint the Tuniq is second best, however it is the best overall option as the best from a strictly performance standpoint is the Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme and those are having pretty substantial quality control problems. IF you were to go that way you should be expecting to HAVE to lap it. The tuniq is typically ready to go out of the box, though lapping never hurt. Personally I would not lap the IHS on your brand new~$200 processor. Call me a yellow chicken but, not gonna do it any time soon, especially considering the minimal ~2C delta you're going to get by doing it. Next best after the tuniq, in a near tie is the Thermalright ultima-90. Does typically cost more than the tuniq but, it is substantially smaller.

I've heard a lot more evidence that lapping reduces temps by 6-8C.
 

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Originally posted by: Aflac
Originally posted by: DerwenArtos12
From a performance standpoint the Tuniq is second best, however it is the best overall option as the best from a strictly performance standpoint is the Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme and those are having pretty substantial quality control problems. IF you were to go that way you should be expecting to HAVE to lap it. The tuniq is typically ready to go out of the box, though lapping never hurt. Personally I would not lap the IHS on your brand new~$200 processor. Call me a yellow chicken but, not gonna do it any time soon, especially considering the minimal ~2C delta you're going to get by doing it. Next best after the tuniq, in a near tie is the Thermalright ultima-90. Does typically cost more than the tuniq but, it is substantially smaller.

I've heard a lot more evidence that lapping reduces temps by 6-8C.

lapping just the IHS or combined lapping of the IHS and the heatsink. Depending on the processor, that number would be believable on a newer quad core when lapping both the IHS and heatsink together. my ~2 estimate was cooling beyond just lapping the heatsink. I've lapped everything from stock coolers(just to make them function decently) to my xp120 in my current system to tuniq towers and peltier systems. the heatsink alone was good for 2idle and 4 load degrees on my A64 @1.5v 3ghz so combining the two and on a quadcore, sure.
 

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Originally posted by: Aflac
I've heard a lot more evidence that lapping reduces temps by 6-8C.

Personal experience, I lapped a Sunbeam Silent Whisper (SW-CR-775) and E6300 IHS, got 6 degree C reduction in core & CPU temps. I did both at once, so I can't definitely say how much was attributable to each. I will, however, note that the Sunbeam base was flat if not perfectly smooth, while the CPU IHS was decidedly concave.

edit: I will also note that I went only to 800 grit paper; I am one of those who believe a fully polished finish is overkill. I could well be wrong, and continuing to 1200 grit (or finer) may have improved my results.