Review: Thermalright Ultima-90 ES vs TT120 (56k warn)

**Battle_Rattle** · 07-31-2007, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by LuckyNV

Hey Battle, I'm particularly waiting for this cooler for my bros comp, I need a strong tower cooler and isn't heavy as he transports his comp to uni and back home every term by car, assuming I use bolt through mounting, would this cooler be alright in your opinion?

I don't see any other strong low-weight cooler, I can't source an Enzo in UK, plus I <3 Thermalright :>

Ummmmm I could not recommend it either way, but yes I dont think there would be a problem.... but if he's moving the computer twice a year I would just have him remove it... No need driving on pins and needles.... Just have him lay the tower flat in the boot and he can get whatever tower he likes?

**Start** · 08-01-2007, 07:42 PM

ETA: 8/7

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/Therm...r-p-16614.html

**amandpm** · 08-01-2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by SP33DFR34K

ETA: 8/7

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/Therm...r-p-16614.html

I bit 4 two of them on pre-order. Glad to see them arriving finally.

**CERO** · 08-02-2007, 01:41 AM

Hey I need to wait 2 long here in the Netherlands, I went for the TRUE120., unfortunately I have to sacrifice 1 fan for that area. But it cant be helped

**amandpm** · 08-02-2007, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by mc2k

Hey I need to wait 2 long here in the Netherlands, I went for the TRUE120., unfortunately I have to sacrifice 1 fan for that area. But it cant be helped

I had the exact same thing happen with the Nzxt Zero & THRM 120 X it was close but just hitting a fan so i couldn't close the side panel, the Ultima 90 hopfully should fit that case and the CM 830.

**ColdMiser** · 08-02-2007, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by SP33DFR34K

ETA: 8/7

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/Therm...r-p-16614.html

Put one on order...thanks for the post.

**Start** · 08-07-2007, 06:47 AM

Well some of you may have gotten it already so any comments?

**amandpm** · 08-08-2007, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by SP33DFR34K

Well some of you may have gotten it already so any comments?

Shipped but has not arrived at door step yet.

**ineedaname** · 08-08-2007, 06:11 PM

They're in stock here guys.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thulforinso7.html

**L'enFer** · 08-09-2007, 03:00 AM

it would be interesting to see Ultima 90, Ultra 120 and IFX-14 comparison.

**ineedaname** · 08-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by L'enFer

it would be interesting to see Ultima 90, Ultra 120 and IFX-14 comparison.

I'd like to see the SI 128 SE also thrown into that mix.

Its actually a bit more expensive than the ultima and has 8mm heat pipes.

**TheBeast1590** · 08-10-2007, 04:13 AM

I've seen some reviews of SI 128 and i wold say that this cooler is not the one from my dreams ))

**amandpm** · 08-10-2007, 02:05 PM

They arrived today 2 ultima 90's I opened one up and was quite impressed.
The base has a mirror like reflection to it, this time they did it right, I will check with a razor blade in a bit and maybe take a few pictures.--->no fan

**Start** · 08-10-2007, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by amandpm

They arrived today 2 ultima 90's I opened one up and was quite impressed.
The base has a mirror like reflection to it, this time they did it right, I will check with a razor blade in a bit and maybe take a few pictures.--->no fan

Results! Results! Results!

**amandpm** · 08-10-2007, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by SP33DFR34K

Results! Results! Results!

I took a few pictures but having a problem getting them to 200kb from about 460kb no time to mess with it got to work early in the AM try again tomorrow.
But I did see light under the razor blade so maybe a laping will me needed.

**Ace-a-Rue** · 08-11-2007, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by amandpm

I took a few pictures but having a problem getting them to 200kb from about 460kb no time to mess with it got to work early in the AM try again tomorrow.
But I did see light under the razor blade so maybe a laping will me needed.

to get them reduced...you just highlight the picture with your mouse and right click the mouse button to produce the sub-menu...from there, you slide down to "send to"...a new sub-menu will pop up...you now click on "mail recepient"...now, left click...a new box pops up with two options...the default is reduced the size of the picture....now send the pictures to yourself...after doing that go into you mail program...go to the send folder and the pictures should be there already reduced well below the 200 kb...or...just download the pictures from your email server.

**Start** · 08-12-2007, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by amandpm

I took a few pictures but having a problem getting them to 200kb from about 460kb no time to mess with it got to work early in the AM try again tomorrow.
But I did see light under the razor blade so maybe a laping will me needed.

Results

**ineedaname** · 08-13-2007, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by TheBeast1590

I've seen some reviews of SI 128 and i wold say that this cooler is not the one from my dreams ))

Did you mean SI 128 or SI 128 SE.

The SE is the new version with 8mm heatpipes.

**Vapor** · 08-13-2007, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by ineedaname

Did you mean SI 128 or SI 128 SE.

The SE is the new version with 8mm heatpipes.

The original SI-128 had 8mm heatpipes too....

SE has the HR-series fins. Works better for low-RPM fans. SE = Silent Edition.

**ineedaname** · 08-13-2007, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Vapor

The original SI-128 had 8mm heatpipes too....

SE has the HR-series fins. Works better for low-RPM fans. SE = Silent Edition.

ooops my bad then

**BIKeINSTEIN** · 08-15-2007, 06:07 PM

Waiting for reports on the retail ultima90.

A TRUE120 is just a few bucks more but even if this is finally as good as the TRU120 or maybe a lil better(i think that will be too much

)- the reduced height and weight will be worth it.

**amandpm** · 08-15-2007, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by BIKeINSTEIN

Waiting for reports on the retail ultima90.

A TRUE120 is just a few bucks more but even if this is finally as good as the TRU120 or maybe a lil better(i think that will be too much

)- the reduced height and weight will be worth it.

I have 2 of them but still gathering parts for builds

**Eeyore69** · 08-19-2007, 07:11 PM

One thing to keep in mind when ordering the Thermalright Ultima-90 concerns the fan that will have to be ordered for it. I just received my Ultima-90 and found that the fan mounting clips only work with 1" thick fans; they hold the fan by the outside edge of the fan and not by the inside edge as the other Thermalright heatsinks do. I want to use either a 90mm or 120mm fan on the heatsink that are both 1.5" thick. I am going to have to come up with a way to attach the heatsink other than using the stock mounting clips. Especially since Thermalright support indicates that they only have the stock clip and nothing else that would hold the thicker fan. Why they didn't design the mounting clip to hold the fan in the "normal" position I cannot fathom.

By the way, if anyone has used a thicker fan and has a method of attaching it to the heatsink please let me know. Right now I am planning on using the standard wire clips with plastic ties. Or spacers of the proper length screwed onto the fan to provide mounting holes at the required 1" distance to allow use of the provided clips.

**apexracing** · 08-19-2007, 07:26 PM

Looking at some pictures, the Ultima 90 does have holes further back, perhaps XP-90 fan clips could be used if the distance is the same. I plan to buy an Ultima 90 soon, I'll test some things out and report what I find.

**Eeyore69** · 08-20-2007, 01:02 PM

The Ultima-90 does have an additional set of fan mounting holes. These are for mounting a second fan in a push-pull configuration. However, to do that you would have to order another set of clips or find another mounting method for the second fan.

Also, here is a link to a new review on the Ultima-90 and how it stacks up against some other heatsinks:

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=3068 .

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