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Thermal Right xp 120????

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Spike

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I was looking at several heatsinks with ocing in mind and i came across the thermal right xp 120. I was wondering if anyone has had any experiance with them... That and if anyone has any reccomendations for good heatsincs id apprecieate it.
 
The xp120 and xp90 are great heatsinks for overclocking. However, make sure to check compatibility listings for the XP120, as it won't fit on many motherboards. The XP90 is a great fallback, though, if the 120 won't fit on your mobo.
 
I'm running an XP-120 in my computer right now actually ;) Very good heatsink...watch out tho, it truely is a beast. Here's mine before install

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If it's compatible (check thermalright.com) then I say go for it. If not, check into the XP-90, it's smaller more compatible brethern.
 
They are both great heatsinks, but so are the Zalman 7000s and 7700s.
The ThermalRights win on performance, but the Zalmans come out on top for noise production. If you want a quiet computer, Zalman is the way.
 
The Zalman 7000cu is a good heatsink and quiet, but the copper makes them a weighty number lol. The weight on the 7700 (nearly a kilo!) is what kept me away and had me get my XP-120.
 
The XP-120 is a fucking MONSTER. If there is any doubt about it fitting, don't buy it. Most places that sell it won't take it back due to it's extreme size. I made it fit on my AOpen AK89 Max but due to the size, I had to first install my two sticks of OCZ3700EB, THEN install the CPU, and finally install the XP-120. When installing the XP-120 I had to bend one of the capacitors on the left side of the CPU over a little bit. The back side of the XP-120 completely overhangs both memory modules.

One other thing the installation instructions on the Thermalright website suck-ass. You're first supposed to clip the rear clips on, then press down to clip the fronts. To remove it you do the reverse. The only problem was when I removed it the first time it pulled the CPU right out of the socket, and bent some pins!! :mad: Luckily I was able to bend them back and was no worse for the wear.

It's much safer to first apply your thermal paste to the CPU BEFORE you mount it, then mount the CPU in the socket, then place the XP-120 flatly over the CPU and use a screwdriver to press each clip into place.

If all this sounds like too much then get an XP-90.
 
I kind of like the idea that it overhangs my memory (only the first one for me), gives me active cooling, so to speak :p Plus I was able to install the XP-120, then install my memory afterwards. Just a close fit...I might have to remove the heatspreaders on the memory that's on it's way (PDP PC3200-XBL 2x512) to get them to fit, which isn't a big deal I don't think. Of course, if my computer boots w/ memory in slots 2 and 3 instead of 1 and 2, then I'll just do that. Check to see if your board is compatible, and if it is, I say go for the XP-120. Just BE PATIENT installing it, since it is so damn big.
 
tsuehpsyde said:
I'm running an XP-120 in my computer right now actually ;) Very good heatsink...watch out tho, it truely is a beast. Here's mine before install

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If it's compatible (check thermalright.com) then I say go for it. If not, check into the XP-90, it's smaller more compatible brethern.
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Your look defected, they some how welded a finger nail clipper on it. Does it cool any better then the norm? :D
 
Yeah, drops idle and load temps by 5C! :D jk

Yeah, I never even noticed that (it's on my site) until I posted it in this thread...and I knew SOME smartass would mention it ;) Noone mentions my 'bling bling' necklace on the bottom right-hand side...
 
tsuehpsyde said:
Yeah, drops idle and load temps by 5C! :D jk

Yeah, I never even noticed that (it's on my site) until I posted it in this thread...and I knew SOME smartass would mention it ;) Noone mentions my 'bling bling' necklace on the bottom right-hand side...
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hahah that bling should be welded on the 120 as well
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ShaolinDragon said:
They are both great heatsinks, but so are the Zalman 7000s and 7700s.
The ThermalRights win on performance, but the Zalmans come out on top for noise production. If you want a quiet computer, Zalman is the way.
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The XP-120 doesn't come with a fan. So technically it's silent. The noise all depends on what type of fan you purchase with the XP-120.
 
The XP-120 requires a fan tho, you cannot run it w/o one, won't keep it cool enough...it'll run for a few minutes, but not much longer. I just got the genericly recommend Panaflo...it's easy enough to change the fan if you need to, just 2 easy snap clips and a power plug.

And I couldn't weld that bling on there, need it to catch the ladies attention :-D Altho, I could just wear the XP-120 on my chain like a nerd's version of the alarm clocks from the 70s lol.
 
tsuehpsyde said:
The XP-120 requires a fan tho, you cannot run it w/o one, won't keep it cool enough...it'll run for a few minutes, but not much longer. I just got the genericly recommend Panaflo...it's easy enough to change the fan if you need to, just 2 easy snap clips and a power plug.

And I couldn't weld that bling on there, need it to catch the ladies attention :-D Altho, I could just wear the XP-120 on my chain like a nerd's version of the alarm clocks from the 70s lol.
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OMG thats an awsome Idea. If i get a 120 imma do it and spam it. I'll be all over the intarweb ;)

Big Pimpin out.
 
One other thing. The XP-120 is the first thermalright HS designed so you can have the fan blowing down or UP. Previously all Thermalright's were desgined for fan blowing down. It's only 1C or 2C difference, so whatever floats your boat.
 
I should try again, but my side-fan blows in directly (well, close to) above my HSF so pushing air up would be nonsense....but yes it can be used either blowing up or down.
 
tsuehpsyde said:
The XP-120 requires a fan tho, you cannot run it w/o one, won't keep it cool enough...it'll run for a few minutes, but not much longer. I just got the genericly recommend Panaflo...it's easy enough to change the fan if you need to, just 2 easy snap clips and a power plug.
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I know it requires a fan. I actually talked about purchasing a fan for it. But whatever...
 
MaMMa said:
OMG thats an awsome Idea. If i get a 120 imma do it and spam it. I'll be all over the intarweb

Big Pimpin out.
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Man I wish I had thought of that before I installed it....it's working perfectly and I don't want to mess with it lol. Someone must get a picture of this! :cool:

Also, yeah I know you said a fan was needed, but from the first part of the comment it almost sounded like a fan was optional, so I just clarified that up for anyone reading the thread so the 'nubs' weren't confused. Gotta lookout for the nubbins :p
 
Ive heard the beast stresses the mobo. i know at several points my case will get kicked around so think there is anypossabylity of a sudden jaring hurting my mobo just from the sheer weight of it??? I have the MSI K8N Neo2 Platnum Think ited hurt it any???
 
Spike said:
Ive heard the beast stresses the mobo. i know at several points my case will get kicked around so think there is anypossabylity of a sudden jaring hurting my mobo just from the sheer weight of it??? I have the MSI K8N Neo2 Platnum Think ited hurt it any???
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It's not going to stress it any more than any other 'sink. Don't let the size fool you, it's NOT copper, like past Thermalrights. It's aluminum and incredibly light. It clips to your P4 mount or in the case of an A64 with the supplied mount you install in place of the stock mount. The plastic mount clips are taking the stress, and the mount bolts to your mobo in place of the old one.

However you're out of luck, it won't fit your board at all.

See here. K8N Neo2 Platinum Not Compatible (caps mechanically obstruct pipe.)

Get an XP-90, it'll fit.
 
The XP-120 isnt that heavy. The all aluminum evercool LED fan that I have on it weighs more. Tons of flashy silver bling! And, FWIW, I say buy it even if it turns out you cant use it, keep it where you can see it because it looks sooooo cool. Put it on the wall or something...
 
Im sad to hear that but its a good thing i found out in time lol or my 4 yearold p4 would be getting a new heatsinc, and we cant have that now....
 
I just bought a thermalright sp-94 for my system (see sig.) It dropped my CPU Idle and Load temps by over 20F. I now Idle at 82-84F, load at 104F. Thermalright offers the best performance for cooling. With a Panaflo fan, I barely notice the sound at all. Great heatsinks, worth the dough.
 
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