Xp-90c?

[rodman]

Just noticed that they have a copper vorsion of an already great cpu cooler. Anyone else no about these or even using one? How do they perform?

http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright-xp-90c-cpu-cooler.html

[KoolDrew]

They perform about 1 degree better then the original XP-90. I think it is not worth it considering the extra cost and being much heavier.

[Minstadave]

I thought they were quite alot better than the XP-90. Some people have found them beating the XP-120.

[KoolDrew]

From what I have seen the XP-90C has maybe a 1-3C (depending on the cfm of the fan) advantage. It is not a bad heatsink at all. It is actually the best available, but it is uip to you to decide if it is worth it to get it over the XP-90. I myself do not think it is worth it.

The onyl mistake made by Thermalright for the XP-90C was using clip mounting considering how heavy it is.

[One_Hertz]

lol the weight is really not a problem it is hardly possible for it to actually rip out your socket from your mobo. And it performes 1-3C better than XP-120 and around 3C better than xp-90.

[Disposibleteen]

forum search would have answered any questions you had about this, there have been a ton of threads about this cooler.

[cartmanea]

When you consider a price increase of about $20 and a weight increase of over two times, I'd say the aluminum version is a better heatsink. Not to mention the copper version comes with a new retension bracket with backplate so you have to pull your mobo to mount it properly.

Yes, the copper version can outperform the XP-120, but that is because the original XP-90 was only a couple degrees behind the XP-120 anyway. I'd choose the XP-90 over the XP-120 or XP-90C any day just because of cost and compatibility. If you want a few degrees better performance at that point lap the base to 2000 grit and do the same to your processor's heatspreader (they're never flat).

[Dave in Daytona]

If you need it cooler than the standard XP-90 with the 92mm, 68CFM Panaflo & AS5, then concentrate on improving case cooling, as this combination has proven to keep A64's within 7C to 12C of case temp. :fact:

[cartmanea]

Or look at high end watercooling or more extreme options. In all honesty though, a regular XP-90 with a medium speed fan should be all you need.

[KoolDrew]

I agree with both Dave and cartmanea.

[twilius_basic]

It's a dang good cooler.... prolly the best out IMO.

[raydelee]

best air cooler around -3c than my ex XP-90

[mcbarnet007]

Got one too, I don't really care about performance. It just looks so much better than silver =D