In case you guys haven't seen this yet: Thermalright T-Rad^2

cyberspyder · Post by **cyberspyder** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:15 pm

It's expected to hit the shelves relatively soon...waiting for reviews...

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/ ... trad2.html

# Light and Slim designed heatsink; 25mm in total height with large cooling surface area.
# Options to install two 92mm fans or one 120mm quiet fan.
# Supports multiple nVidia and ATI video cards in SLI and Cross Fire mode.
# Six nickel-plated heatpipes to reduce oxidation effect, maintaining top performance for long term usage.
# Features an all copper base and soldering technology that has each heatsink fin soldered to the heatpipes for a definite contact in producing high efficiency rate of heat transfer.
# Vast compatibility with nNvidia 9 Series and ATI 3000 Series video cards.

* Dimension:228(L) x 104(W) x 24.3(H)mm
* Weight:360g
* Recommended Fan:All 92 x 92 x 25 fans / All 120 x 120 x 25 fans
* Heat pipes:Six heat pipes / Nickel Plated
* Base material:Copper Base

ATi/nVidia compatibility list: http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/ ... 0List.html
-includes the latest 48xx series, as well as the earlier 38xx cards (ATi)
-includes the 98xx series, but not the GTX260/280 (nVidia)

Looks like a killer, about time Thermalright released a lower-profile cooler for high-end cards...

Brendan

Stravos · Post by **Stravos** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:43 pm

I wonder how thick those fins are. They're all supposedly soldered to the heatpipes but even the marketing shots show bend finds directly over where they would be soldered.

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:00 pm

Hello,

They look like they're soldered -- they can be both flared and soldered, I think.

Stravos · Post by **Stravos** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:03 pm

Well if you look at the side shot, it appears that only a few are spaced unevenly, so I don't believe it was intentional.

cyberspyder · Post by **cyberspyder** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:19 pm

They're probably soldered...maybe this was just a prototype, so not everything's 100% perfect.

andyb · Post by **andyb** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:01 am

It looks like it will be an excelent cooler, but it is a poor deisgn for passive use by comparison to the Arctic Cooling S1, although with a fan or 2 I expect it to be a better cooler.

Andy

xev · Post by **xev** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:09 am

whats the point of 6 heatpipes if they are all right next to each other on the fins? (theres no space b/w them to spread out the heat)

aztec · Post by **aztec** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:31 am

compatible with the ATi 48xx Series, and lighter than the HR-03 line of coolers.

Very nice!

NyteOwl · Post by **NyteOwl** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:52 pm

Damn! I thought there was a limit on image sizes in the forums? How about thumbnails and links off the board guys?

Intriguing looking product.

shleepy · Post by **shleepy** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:47 pm

Is this a single-slot heatsink if not using fans? That's pretty impressive (if true).

that Linux guy · Post by **that Linux guy** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:03 pm

Does anyone know when it's gonna be available? I want one when I pick up my HD4870

Aris · Post by **Aris** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:50 pm

no more wrap around to backside of the card huh? looks almost identical to a S1, though it'll probably still be twice as much. I wonder if its even better.

FartingBob · Post by **FartingBob** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:07 am

Aris wrote: looks almost identical to a S1

No it doesnt. its much smaller, thinner, has poor heatpipe placements and has much tighter fin placement, meaning that you'll very likely need a fan (or very good case airflow), which negates the single slot design.

yamahaSHO · Post by **yamahaSHO** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:40 pm

FartingBob wrote:
Aris wrote: looks almost identical to a S1
No it doesnt. its much smaller, thinner, has poor heatpipe placements and has much tighter fin placement, meaning that you'll very likely need a fan (or very good case airflow), which negates the single slot design.

Yeah... It looks NOTHING like an S1.

chompy · Post by **chompy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:26 am

Here's the first review I've found, it's in chinese, but google translator helps and images speak by themselves.

URL Thermalright T-Rad 2 graphics radiator the world's first test

aztec · Post by **aztec** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:51 am

wow. if that review is accurate....its beating the HR-03 handily! (thought T-Rad was tested with 2x 92mm fans).

I thought it would be a good cooler, but not that good.

Anyhoo...would be nice to find a pair of low profile 92mm fans for this. Review seems to indicate it cools better if more fins have airflow.

mexell · Post by **mexell** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:23 am

This test says nothing due to the fact they havn't tested the No.1 competitor. You can assume they were forbidden to do so.

thejamppa · Post by **thejamppa** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:58 am

I'd like to see how it does against Accelero S1...

chompy · Post by **chompy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:03 am

I also miss a head to head against the Accelero S1 rev2 (it'd be also nice the Accelero Twin Turbo), but it the first review available, and as they state in the last sentence of their review: "We previously tested from the radiator cards, not in a performance with the T-Rad 2 comparable to, who can challenge from T-Rad 2? The real answer, please pay close attention to our "12 in the peak of confrontation between the high-end graphics radiator."

So it seems that they are preparing a review with the T-Rad 2 and the 11 coolers in that picture:

mrCow · Post by **mrCow** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:30 pm

Has anyone noticed the pic of the HR-03 sitting comfortably around the T-rad2? With the T-rad2's heat spreader so close to the front of the unit, looks like Trad + HR-03 could fit on a Radeon 4870X2

Ethyriel · Post by **Ethyriel** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:34 pm

God, I just can't wait anymore, I hope they don't delay this thing again. It's going to be so perfect in my PC-A16 with the expansion slot fan venting over it.

With any luck, that fan mounting hardware that impedes airflow will be easily removed.

Oh, by the way, I did get confirmation from Thermalright that it works along with the HR-11.