I also think the XP-120 and XP-90 should be added to A+ with "(fan on suck and lathed)" after them, cause these are both easy things to do, the first being the easiest. I got a perfectly lathed copper plate on an XP-120 on the first try, and it came out beautifully! I posted a picture of it a year or so ago in the forum.
That's what I like about the XP-120. There are two ways to easily enhance its performance, and bring it up to par with the toughest competition. This can also be done to the XP-90 and bring it pretty close to the performance of the 120. I think with these changes the XP-120 and XP90c perform about the same, with the XP-90 trailing right behind, not that far away. And the XP-120 will perform head to head with the Big Typhoon after these changes as well. Really, I don't know why they don't just make an all copper XP-120c. One of those would give the Big Typhoon a run for its money.
Also if you flip the fan over on suck for the XP-90c, that raises its performance, and this is not a mod, so I think that should qualify it for the bottom of the A+ list. Its not as great as the others at the top, but its pretty damn good for a 90mm fan cooler. Also there are 90mm fans that perform well that arn't THAT loud. I think thats misleading. Also, I've heard you can adapt a 120mm fan to the XP-90c.... although I've never seen it done... but would love to see a picture of that if anyone has it.
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