Thermalright XP-120

Nowhere_man · Post by **Nowhere_man** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:26 pm

The voices in my head warn me of using passive cooling on my lowly Prescott but I think it might be worth a try with a Northwood if you can get sufficient airflow across it.

Edit: Of course I'm refering to the XP-120, at least that's what the voices are telling me

HammerSandwich · Post by **HammerSandwich** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:20 pm

Ralf Hutter wrote:Hmmm, I don't particularly like the direction this thread is headed in...

Frankly, Ralf, I think you've shared too much with us. Let's summarize these little asides... You're either 14 or dyslexic, listen when your neighbor's dog speaks to you, look and dress just like George Clinton, wear an ugly wig to conceal your tinfoil mind-control shield, fire guns, race motorcycles, and listen to vinyl on tubes. Hell, if you didn't live in Socal, people might think you were a bit, well, weird.

shathal · Post by **shathal** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:28 pm

Isn't the word you're looking for ...

"insane"?

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:49 am

HammerSandwich wrote:
Ralf Hutter wrote:Hmmm, I don't particularly like the direction this thread is headed in...
Frankly, Ralf, I think you've shared too much with us. Let's summarize these little asides... You're either 14 or dyslexic, listen when your neighbor's dog speaks to you, look and dress just like George Clinton, wear an ugly wig to conceal your tinfoil mind-control shield, fire guns, race motorcycles, and listen to vinyl on tubes. Hell, if you didn't live in Socal, people might think you were a bit, well, weird.

Dang, that actually sums it up quite well!

Actually, I've been thinking of moving to Idaho or Washington. Do you think I'd stand out a bit too much? I could always wear a hat.

Xspringe · Post by **Xspringe** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:25 am

As for whether and AMD 64 version will be available:
"We are going to make a accessory for A64/A64FX installation, but currently I
am not sure if this part will be available when XP-120 debuts. Please stay
tune on our website since we will update it as often as possible. Thank you
for interesting in Thermalright products."

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:12 am

The version under soket A it is possible and to not wait?

munichkid · Post by **munichkid** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:18 pm

If noone has stated yet, I am too lazy to read all 3 pages, Thermalright sent me an email stating that it will be " They are coming to your favorite online reseller by the beginning of July. Thank you for interesting in Thermalright products.
".
I am assuming by July 7th.

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:39 pm

I calculate total dissipation area on this heatsink 7000 cm2!

I shock!

5 heatpipes good tranfer heat from heatsink base to upside of heatsink.

Zalman 7000 have - 3170 cm2

Nowhere_man · Post by **Nowhere_man** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:52 pm

Just in case it hasn't been mentioned it already, the better this beastie works, the more heat that will have to be evacuated from the case > more airflow needed > more noise potential....it's a vicious circle.....dam I hate circular logic

thinks about going back to water cooling.........Hmmmm.....

Nah, too much hassle.

starts deep thought cycle on case design.......

Post by **Rusty075** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:09 pm

Nowhere_man wrote:Just in case it hasn't been mentioned it already, the better this beastie works, the more heat that will have to be evacuated from the case > more airflow needed > more noise potential....it's a vicious circle.....dam I hate circular logic

Um...no.

Whether you've got the greatest heatsink in the world, or one you found in the bottom of a CrackerJack box, the heat that would have to be evacuated from inside the case is the same.

Nowhere_man · Post by **Nowhere_man** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:21 pm

The comment was a joke, notice the

peerke · Post by **peerke** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:39 pm

Nowhere_man wrote:The comment was a joke, notice the

You really shouldn't joke about these things. You never know if some "overclocker" happens to do some casual reading overhere and immediately takes it serious

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:15 am

open the case and this heatsink cool very cool

Edward Ng · Post by **Edward Ng** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:10 pm

Globe 120 and AcoustiFan AF120CT, both, are 120s that can run just fine from mainboard header and allow monitoring. They come thermally controlled but are easily modded to fixed-speed by nipping off the thermistor and shorting the two leads together.

I highly recommend the Globe 120; you can get them from MNPCTech.

-Ed

EvilNick · Post by **EvilNick** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:57 pm

Most 120mm fans with 3pin connectors are the high performance, LOUD type tho.

I do plan to get this XP-120, probably will get a Tt Thunderblade or Smart Fan to go with it and plug that into the fan controller to quieten it.

Nebor · Post by **Nebor** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:46 am

Edward Ng wrote:Globe 120 and AcoustiFan AF120CT, both, are 120s that can run just fine from mainboard header and allow monitoring. They come thermally controlled but are easily modded to fixed-speed by nipping off the thermistor and shorting the two leads together.

I highly recommend the Globe 120; you can get them from MNPCTech.

-Ed

I agree, that's what I'll be using on my XP-120.

mb2 · Post by **mb2** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:49 pm

'Most 120mm fans with 3pin connectors are the high performance, LOUD type tho.'
theoretically, loud 120mm fans should be less likely to use 3pin connectors.. as they pull more current so more likely to blow the motherboard header.. the quiet ones shouldn't have a problem runnin off headers

anyway, is there annyy chance there is going to be a socket A version of this with clips for people without mounting holes??

Post by **Rusty075** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:55 pm

mb2 wrote:anyway, is there annyy chance there is going to be a socket A version of this with clips for people without mounting holes??

No.

Or at least I'd be incredibly surprised.

We've probably seen the last of the new Socket A cooler introductions from the big name companies.

There aren't going to be any hotter Socket A CPU's than there are right now, so there's no market demand for new coolers.

EvilNick · Post by **EvilNick** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:34 pm

theoretically, loud 120mm fans should be less likely to use 3pin connectors.. as they pull more current so more likely to blow the motherboard header.. the quiet ones shouldn't have a problem runnin off headers

Oh yeah good point.

But most of the ones I've seen use either 3pin or are just bare wired. I prefer 3pin because I can connect it to a fan controller which can handle the power and give me the ability to control the noise.

shathal · Post by **shathal** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:02 am

EvilNick wrote:Most 120mm fans with 3pin connectors are the high performance, LOUD type tho.

I do plan to get this XP-120, probably will get a Tt Thunderblade or Smart Fan to go with it and plug that into the fan controller to quieten it.

Not true.

The Evercool Aluminiums (at least those sold in Europe, under the "TITAN" name) come with 3-pin connectors and are thermally controlled (or would be, were it not for my fan controller

.

There seems to be (and this is just a subjective impression) a lot more 4-pin fans in the US (for whatever reason) - I've yet to run into one...

(Maybe some kind of EU regulation or so? Dunno...)

mb2 · Post by **mb2** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:06 pm

(Maybe some kind of EU regulation or so? Dunno...)
nope. 4-pin fans are safer anyway.. who knows why there are more 3 pin fans here...
anywayyy that Al evercool fan would be nice on the XP-120... it would act as an extension to the HS

'We've probably seen the last of the new Socket A cooler introductions from the big name companies.'

i wouldn't be suprised if you were right, although dissapointed..

'There aren't going to be any hotter Socket A CPU's than there are right now, so there's no market demand for new coolers.'
well lets face it HS's like these are used 90% of the time for overclockers.. and overclocking in the Socket A world is still going strong with the XP-Ms. also silence is gaining in the masses and this offers both.

and some semprons (released mid 2005) will be socket A so i guess there will be new socket A processors.. although they probably wont be hotter.

hitman47 · Post by **hitman47** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:26 am

I'm probably way behind, but over on Thermalright's site they list the XP-120 under both Intel and AMD

I can't wait!

Best Regards

Post by **Rusty075** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:38 am

hitman47 wrote:I'm probably way behind, but over on Thermalright's site they list the XP-120 under both Intel and AMD

AMD, yes. Socket A, no.

krooton · Post by **krooton** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:51 am

I'm a little worried about the deadspot that a 120mm with have

That said, I doubt this would fit on my NF7-S with a Zalman passive NB in a sonata

Edward Ng · Post by **Edward Ng** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:47 am

Part of the function of those fancy-shmancy heatpipes is to help eliminate deadspot issues. They're pulling heat away from the dead-spot/center zone to the outside precisely where the air flow is strongest.

-Ed

PS: I, too doubt it would fit your NF7; it doesn't fit K7, period.

CRT_Leech · Post by **CRT_Leech** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:25 pm

Check out the fan they list as the "stock fan" = Maker: Panaflo (Panasonic)
Model: FBA12G12L1A

Compatability charts and more information will come out when mass production units leave the assembly line.

Tobi-Wan Kenobi · Post by **Tobi-Wan Kenobi** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:36 pm

I recieved this email erlier today when I asked how long it would take before it hits the stores:

Dear Tobias,

The XP-120 will hit stores in about 1 week.

Nowhere_man · Post by **Nowhere_man** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:42 pm

Well I'm not going to have any clearance issues since I decided to go caseless a couple days ago but now I really don't need it unless I stuff everything back into a case.

Tobi-Wan Kenobi · Post by **Tobi-Wan Kenobi** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:57 pm

too bad I'm switching to a socket A mobile soon.

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