Dave in Daytona
05-28-2005, 10:03 AM
XP-90:
It provides very good performances and at only 7V it turns in equivalent performances to the Swiftech S4 at 12V, and with a lower noise level! With the SE2, the XP90 becomes the first in terms of noise level and only loses 1°C. It is even better than the astonishing Papst 4412F/2GL at 5V. In the end it is an excellent cooler , very light, not too expensive but sold without a fan.
XP-90C:
Despite identical behaviour and a very similar design to the aluminium blade version, the XP90C is in fact more efficient with an identical ventilation for high voltages (9 to 12V). For lower voltages, the effect of the copper blades is less noticeable. The XP90C is probably the best compromise as regards performance and silence, because it is even ahead of the XP120.
XP-120:
Same heatpipe process as the XP90 but one step above. The 120 is in the top 3 of the best radiators and since the Cool Scraper sensitivity to ventilation variation is low, you can even reduce the voltage to lower the noise level. Compared to the XP90, it is approximately 2°C better at full load for the whole range of uses with the best fan, but provides comparable performances to the XP90C. It is also a little bulkier.
Conclusion
Thermalright confirms its leadership with the XP90, 90C and 120. Amongst the three products, the XP90C is the one that provides the best performances but its counterpart is a high price at US$60 without fan with an optional LGA775 set. The XP120, at the same price, is slightly less efficient and is only a little bit lighter. But if you choose a product with lower performances it is best to take the standard XP90.
http://www.behardware.com/articles/568/page32.htmlPlease note that all of the Thermalright HS's were tested with less than optimal fans for OC'ing.
Dave :toast:
EDIT:
I see that this was already posted, but I can't delete a thread.
It provides very good performances and at only 7V it turns in equivalent performances to the Swiftech S4 at 12V, and with a lower noise level! With the SE2, the XP90 becomes the first in terms of noise level and only loses 1°C. It is even better than the astonishing Papst 4412F/2GL at 5V. In the end it is an excellent cooler , very light, not too expensive but sold without a fan.
XP-90C:
Despite identical behaviour and a very similar design to the aluminium blade version, the XP90C is in fact more efficient with an identical ventilation for high voltages (9 to 12V). For lower voltages, the effect of the copper blades is less noticeable. The XP90C is probably the best compromise as regards performance and silence, because it is even ahead of the XP120.
XP-120:
Same heatpipe process as the XP90 but one step above. The 120 is in the top 3 of the best radiators and since the Cool Scraper sensitivity to ventilation variation is low, you can even reduce the voltage to lower the noise level. Compared to the XP90, it is approximately 2°C better at full load for the whole range of uses with the best fan, but provides comparable performances to the XP90C. It is also a little bulkier.
Conclusion
Thermalright confirms its leadership with the XP90, 90C and 120. Amongst the three products, the XP90C is the one that provides the best performances but its counterpart is a high price at US$60 without fan with an optional LGA775 set. The XP120, at the same price, is slightly less efficient and is only a little bit lighter. But if you choose a product with lower performances it is best to take the standard XP90.
http://www.behardware.com/articles/568/page32.htmlPlease note that all of the Thermalright HS's were tested with less than optimal fans for OC'ing.
Dave :toast:
EDIT:
I see that this was already posted, but I can't delete a thread.