HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

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HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:12 pm

HR-02 CPU Macho Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=62

What are they cutting out for reach this price? At this price, this looks like a Scythe Mugen killer.

Compare with the $70-$80 street price of the regular HR-02 without any fan:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11659 ... 61366.html

http://www.svc.com/hr-02.html

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ ... s_id=28955

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Abula » Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:23 pm

Seems really attractive at $40, but i doubt that the price we are going to see at retail.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:24 pm

Abula wrote:Seems really attractive at $40, but i doubt that the price we are going to see at retail.
Do you think the stated MSRP of $39.95 is an error?

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by dkslim » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:37 pm

I want to know, can we run this CPU cooler in passive WITHOUT fan, like the original HR-02?

There are some physical differences between this and the original HR-02, outlined here:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?o ... mitstart=5

But will those differences affect fanless cooling ability?

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:21 pm

dkslim wrote:I want to know, can we run this CPU cooler in passive WITHOUT fan, like the original HR-02?

There are some physical differences between this and the original HR-02, outlined here:
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?o ... mitstart=5

But will those differences affect fanless cooling ability?
Strange as it may seem, if you want to go all passive, you want to use the HR-01 over the larger HR-02. And the HR-01 wasn't bad with a fan either.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by IanM » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:16 am

There is a terrific comparison in photographs on this Chiphell forum thread. The photographs speak for themselves and you can see that the Macho has one less fin layer.

and another Chiphell thread compares performance of new vs old. Google translate does a poor job, but you can look at the numbers in the table and it's clear that forced airflow performance is very close, but the classic HR02 takes a clear lead in passive operation. However, I would consider this test in isolation, the difference may just be purely due to how well the user installed the heatsinks for testing (personally I've seen differences this large on the same H50 heatsink after re mounting) No doubt other comparisons will appear on other websites soon and a clearer pattern may emerge. Already though, this HR02 Macho looks like a nice deal.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by dkslim » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:07 am

The HR-01 is older than the HR-02, I'm pretty sure the 02 is superior for passive so I'm not even considering the 01.

Waiting for review sites to post comparison results between HR-02 and HR-02 Macho, running passive! :D

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Tephras » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:39 pm

Regarding HR-02 vs HR-01 for passive cooling see this post where MikeC wrote:
it is not quite as good as the HR01 for truly fanless cooling

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Flanker » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:49 pm

here's a review
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=62

for our purposes (quiet cooling) this review doesn't really give us a good comparison against other coolers though :S

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Abula » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:00 pm

IanM wrote:There is a terrific comparison in photographs on this Chiphell forum thread. The photographs speak for themselves and you can see that the Macho has one less fin layer.
I think has one less layer to fit taller ram heatspreaders, but i still doubt it will be able to fit memory like Corsair Vengance.
Do you think the stated MSRP of $39.95 is an error?
Hopping its not, this is the cooler im trying to get for Sandy Bridge E, as both memory banks are to the sides, so just going to go with low profile heatspreaders. Thermalright has very good coolers but most of the time they are expensive, maybe they are trying to compete in the low end segment as they have barley any presence there, crossing my fingers for it to be real, even at $50 i think its good deal.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:52 am

Flanker wrote:here's a review
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=62
for our purposes (quiet cooling) this review doesn't really give us a good comparison against other coolers though :S
I would submit that it does. It gives us information about its cooling ability with the thermalright fan. And my recollection is that SPCR has tested the fan (which is the source of the noise). The test also compares performance with the Venomous X using the same Delta High Speed Fan ... showing the venomous to be about 3C better at cooling. Not bad soundwise and not bad coolingwise.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by mkk » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:38 pm

I hope they'll be available soon. But I'll look for that extra long screwdriver first before ordering one, sigh...

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:39 pm

IanM wrote:There is a terrific comparison in photographs on this Chiphell forum thread. The photographs speak for themselves and you can see that the Macho has one less fin layer.

and another Chiphell thread compares performance of new vs old. Google translate does a poor job, but you can look at the numbers in the table and it's clear that forced airflow performance is very close, but the classic HR02 takes a clear lead in passive operation. However, I would consider this test in isolation, the difference may just be purely due to how well the user installed the heatsinks for testing (personally I've seen differences this large on the same H50 heatsink after re mounting) No doubt other comparisons will appear on other websites soon and a clearer pattern may emerge. Already though, this HR02 Macho looks like a nice deal.
Here are some more comparative test results. It isn't bad, especially at lower thermal loads. And even at load, its performance compares well against the very best of the CPU air coolers and even the Antec h20 Kuhler (a strong water cooler). It does this all with a very quiet fan.

In my opinion just right for the Sandy Bridges and the upcoming Ivy Bridge CPUs.
http://www.rwlabs.com/article.php?cat=& ... genumber=6

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by lb_felipe » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:37 pm

The review made by Benchmark Reviews was updated.

Before it was bad for HR-02 Macho but now BmR recommends the cooler with praise.

To change the conclusion, they changed the heatsink orientation.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Abula » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:29 pm

Another review,

[H]ardOCP Thermalright HR-02 Macho CPU Air Cooler Review
The Thermalright HR-02 Macho is easily affordable and has a great value thanks to its solid performance. Make no mistake at all, the other heat sink manufacturers have been put on notice. Thermalright is competing on price here and it has come out of the corner swinging. At $40.00 USD, I have a hard time believing the Macho delivers all that it does, but it does. If you are looking for a new cooler for your box and don’t want to break the bank, the Thermalright HR-02 Macho is exactly what you’re looking for.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:37 pm

Looks to me that the Mugen has just been dethroned as the most cooler per buck with good sound characteristics.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by gregchang » Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:05 pm

Would this fit in a Solo (with Asus P8Z68-V PRO)?

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by lb_felipe » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:57 pm

gregchang wrote:Would this fit in a Solo (with Asus P8Z68-V PRO)?
Oddly, the HR-02 Macho is not compatible with this motherboard according to Thermalright.

http://www.thermalright.com/layout/syst ... BcToGtdZpw

Note that the original HR-02 is.

http://www.thermalright.com/layout/syst ... XzznjpRogA

Would it be a wrong?

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Abula » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:18 pm

lb_felipe wrote:
gregchang wrote:Would this fit in a Solo (with Asus P8Z68-V PRO)?
Oddly, the HR-02 Macho is not compatible with this motherboard according to Thermalright.

http://www.thermalright.com/layout/syst ... BcToGtdZpw

Note that the original HR-02 is.

http://www.thermalright.com/layout/syst ... XzznjpRogA

Would it be a wrong?
The mounting bracket is a little different.... but that much, its weird, a lot of asus mobo aren't.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by gregchang » Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm

Can it fit in a Solo with another board?

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:49 pm

gregchang wrote:Can it fit in a Solo with another board?
Why would it not fit?

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by ces » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:03 pm

On sale at Frozen CPU for $42.99 but "Out of Stock"
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13834 ... 2_AM3.html

I spent more for an HR-01 not too long ago and that was without any fan.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Abula » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:46 pm

ces wrote:On sale at Frozen CPU for $42.99 but "Out of Stock"
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13834 ... 2_AM3.html

I spent more for an HR-01 not too long ago and that was without any fan.
Nice, hell i just bought a normal HR02 (my second one), but i just couldnt wait. I would like to see how is the mounting system up close to see why the asus mobos are incompatible.

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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by mkk » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:33 pm

I got mine a bit earlier than expected, so it's kinda sitting here with nowhere to be installed right now. If I can keep myself from exchanging the current CPU cooler just to try it out when I'm expecting to rebuild the system as soon as Bulldozer comes out... Anyway it's as heafty looking as in the pictures, but I think one can feel where Thermalright might have simplified to cut costs. While I haven't seen the original HR-02 first hand, the fins on the Macho doesn't feel quite like what I've been used to from them. They're relatively flimsy and having a standard press fitting to the heatpipes. Aparently the robot/worker that put this one together placed one of the metal clips in the wrong hole, though that made no other difference than the fan sitting ever so slightly loose on one side and easily corrected.

Not complaining at all though as the rest is excellent. I couldn't care for nickle plated pipes and the fastening system looks solid. Even the instructions are clear, though not mentioning the need for a long screwdriver if mounting on a motherboard inside a case. The lack of an included screwdriver was less of a problem than I had feared thanks to the width of the through-fin hole. A simple extender to a typical bits screwdriver fits in there unless it's exceptionally bulky. It's about 19mm between its closest edges all the way through.

Have not tried the fan, as while it looks nice it might both eat up precious space near the memory slots of a Bulldozer platform, and at a spec'ed minimum of 900 r/min could be a wee bit noisy for my very quiet system. I'll give it a chance when the time comes. Perhaps a good motherboard can extend the range a wee bit downwards.
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Re: HR-02 CPU Cooler with 140mm PWM Fan for $39.95 MSRP

Post by Abula » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:51 pm

mkk wrote:Have not tried the fan, as while it looks nice it might both eat up precious space near the memory slots of a Bulldozer platform, and at a spec'ed minimum of 900 r/m could be a wee bit noisy for my very quiet system. I'll give it a chance when the time comes. Perhaps a good motherboard can extend the range a wee bit downwards.
I think 900rpm is the least you can start it, or thats what i guess, but the fan can go lower, i have mine running at 700rpm and i seen some that have it at 600rpm (i personally haven't tried that low), but some fans do requiere certain voltage to start, i think thats whats the 900rpm reflects.

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