Easy Mod For Ultra-120 eXtreme

[njkid32]

wfp, you might want to remount that cuz its really off center and leaning to one side.

[wfp]

wfp, you might want to remount that cuz its really off center and leaning to one side.

Yea, I was thinking about remounting it when I was taking the pictures but it didn't really seem to budge when I tried to move the hsf around. I will probably remount it in the future though.

[xenoasd]

wfp, was there a difference between the washer and dime?

[wfp]

wfp, was there a difference between the washer and dime?

Yes, I went from 58-59C to 53-54C after I switched from the plastic washer to my off centered dime :P. Originally I stated 52-54C, but it eventually stabilized in the 53-54C range. That is not accounting for the ambient temp though because the original load temps were taken yesterday while the new temps with the dime were taken today. There doesn't really seem to be much change in ambient temp to me though(I don't have a thermometer to measure for that in my room, but it has been in the 60s F for both days outside.).

[graysky]

Yes, I went from 58-59C to 53-54C after I switched from the plastic washer to my off centered dime :P. Originally I stated 52-54C, but it eventually stabilized in the 53-54C range. That is not accounting for the ambient temp though because the original load temps were taken yesterday while the new temps with the dime were taken today. There doesn't really seem to be much change in ambient temp to me though(I don't have a thermometer to measure for that in my room, but it has been in the 60s F for both days outside.).

Changes in ambient temp can really affect the CPU load temps. See that link.

[Andretti]

Thanks for the suggestion to do this. I only got my system up and running about a week ago, but decided to go ahead and do this as well. I am not overclocking and I'm sure my temps reflect the fact that I have my computer room down in my basement.

Before I added the dime, the temps under load were 38-39 degrees celcius while running orthos. Right now at the 54 minute mark with the dime installed I am now flipping between 28 and 30 degrees celcius.

I don't know if thats "proof" enough for anyone else, but it is for me.

Great Mod!! Thanks for mentioning this.

Andretti

[ineedaname]

So I found that one of my TRUE's were very very loose also. But instead of using a penny or cardboard, I used one of those peices of round foam that u sometimes get when u buy a spool of blank dvd's.

I found that it worked really well.

[introstand]

I just tried this mod. I lapped the hsf (cpu already lapped) and mounted it with a piece of cardboard. Running at 3,4ghz with 1,28v (load) I was at 63c load.

Decieded to try with a coin instead. Now I'm at 58c with the same clock. So the penny worked better for me...

[Tulatin]

Just got mine today, actually. Flipped the bracket over, blammo, no washer. So, i hack a piece out of the box it (and my HRs) were shipped in, slap it under the X, and voila. My Ultra barely moves. Seeing a 20-27c difference from my stock 'Typhoon, using a yate clone for the cpu.

[Okda]

do u mean that the Ultra-X dropped 27C from ur laod temps from using a BigTyphoon ??

[Tulatin]

Yeah

Granted, when I peeled the typhoon away, it seemed like the thermal paste (AS5) had dried the hell out. The system had been offline since it started giving me garbled readings in CoreTemp, and AISuite showing load temps of 100+C!

Then again, this was also with inlet air at near 40c! (ambient in case, it's HOT here)

[Jodiuh]

I managed to put a dime under mine and it did still move, but quite a bit less. In fact, if I attempted to move the heatsink, it would move the board. Temps seem to be a few C less as well, tho I won't know for sure until the MX-1's all settled.

[erwinz]

very nice mod... thanks for sharing... I hope Thermalright will fixed there product..

[[cTx] Nooc]

thx for results guys I will try a penny then. you have to put it right under that nipple where it goes in the indent, right? sorry kinda wasted rgiht now

[Jodiuh]

hah, don't try it drunk. My dime's still sittin' pretty, but I think a bigger plastic washer w/ a hole in the center would be a bit better.

[Despotes]

Has anybody contacted Thermalright to make them aware of this problem?

[KiD0M4N]

Guys is it just me or is mouting the TRUE with the "coin" under the "nipple" trick really a pain? I almost struggled with mine for 25 minutes before I could get the bolts to connect to the end... it was mightly damn tough. Or i am doing something completely wrong?

Regards.

[DoomSayer]

Guys is it just me or is mouting the TRUE with the "coin" under the "nipple" trick really a pain? I almost struggled with mine for 25 minutes before I could get the bolts to connect to the end... it was mightly damn tough. Or i am doing something completely wrong?

Regards.

its extremely easy.
i used a washer as thick as a coin and glued it to the bracket perfectly centered.
however temps didnt improve alot but i really should lap this piece of S***.
But i never lapped anything before and i dont feal like trying it out on a 55Euro costing cooler.

[zsamz_]

its extremely easy.
i used a washer as thick as a coin and glued it to the bracket perfectly centered.
however temps didnt improve alot but i really should lap this piece of S***.
But i never lapped anything before and i dont feal like trying it out on a 55Euro costing cooler.

i paid 50can$
i will be laping it the second it comes in

[DoomSayer]

i paid 50can$
i will be laping it the second it comes in

yea thats europe for us always more expensive then anywhere else

[Ace-a-Rue]

yea thats europe for us always more expensive then anywhere else

taxes my man, taxes!

[NoobCake]

ok guys, sorry to hi jack, but can someone give me some easy instructions on how to lap my ultra 120 extreme also?

when i mounted it on my e4400 it was twisting etc moving around, and took it off and tried it on a flat surface table area and it was for sure the ultra 120 extreme, could you tell me what exactly you have to do?

do i just get sand paper and keep sanding it until it gets evened out?

could i use one of those machines that sand things?

[Ace-a-Rue]

ok guys, sorry to hi jack, but can someone give me some easy instructions on how to lap my ultra 120 extreme also?

when i mounted it on my e4400 it was twisting etc moving around, and took it off and tried it on a flat surface table area and it was for sure the ultra 120 extreme, could you tell me what exactly you have to do?

do i just get sand paper and keep sanding it until it gets evened out?

could i use one of those machines that sand things?

start with 400 paper to intially get the finish down to copper and then go to 600 to really give it a smooth surface...you can buy that kind of paper in home depot if you live in the USA.

to keep the mount from twisting...you can put a couple of galvanized washers (approx 3/8 or 1/4") under the clamp...that will hold it firmly in place.

[NoobCake]

hey Ace-a-Rue love you bro for your reply

do i just buy one big sand paper, and mount it on some even surface on glass or something , then i just keep rubbing the ultra 120 extreme back and forth?

[dart22]

noobcake:
I just fineshed lapping My TR U120X which was so convex if you hold a sciors blade on top of it, it'll will barly touch 5mm or so!!
Ihad to start wit 150 grit sanding paper just to see a flat enough bottom
Check these threads:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ghlight=lapped

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=151147


Talal