Thermalright Unveils True Copper Ultra-120 Extreme Coolers

[Spawne32]

since theres no source on this and no official release from TR, i sent a email off to hank, see if theres any official specs or dates or anything.

[STEvil]

i wouldnt dare jump to conclusions with 3kg of copper... thats a lot of heat capacity with not as much ability to move the heat over to the air...

False.


Guys, 3kg is nothing unless you're tossing your machine around like a prat.

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Waiting for the reviews but don't worry the x58 motherboards has 8 layers now so it is much thicker than other motherboards it should be able to handle the stress of a estimated 3kg CPU heat sink

[spursindonesia]

Is copper made fin really that heavy compared to aluminum made one ? Can't believe the difference that huge beetween the two.

[Pyroe_Inc]

Aluminum: 2.70 g·cm^3
Copper: 8.96 g·cm^3

Over 3 times the density.

[spursindonesia]

Oh, i see, dang, the thing can really be used as weapon thrown at the enemy, LOL.

[largon]

i wouldnt dare jump to conclusions with 3kg of copper... thats a lot of heat capacity with not as much ability to move the heat over to the air...

What?

[RejZoR]

Why the hell no one uses retention mechanism like on Akasa Evo Blue (AK-922)!? Especially with weight like this...

[redrumy3]

im pretty sure its the ultra-120

earlier pic of it

[BulldogPO]

Too heavy and too pricey, gets too close with watercooling.

[RejZoR]

Well, you have to understand that 3 kilos of copper aren't cheap. Especially when we're talking about crafted copper, not just solid block of it...

[AuDioFreaK39]

OMG. the true pwnage tool

*camps out for that *


Please tell me there will be a Socket LGA 1366 version

[tajoh111]

I think 99 is the cheapest they can sell it for. If this thing is limted to 3000, I wouldn't doubt that this product is being release for only publicity and get the undisputed crown for performance. I am guessing dealer cost for this to be 66 dollars. Thats only 200,000 dollars which is chump change when you remove expenses. Take into account the cost of 3kg of copper, manufacturing, heatpipe and etc. Its pretty easy to see why this cost 99 dollars.

There are atleast 3000, people in this world that probaly think hell with performance, its a true thats copper and it's beautiful. Especially when it hard to get a cooler which is 500g of copper for 30 dollars, you begin seeing that their is actually value here. Sure it might be knocking on cheap waters door. But people don't want the annoyances associated with water such as installation and want to stay on air. This will probaly beat a 100 water kit anyways.

[tiro_uspsss]

I'm willing to buy..... but I aint believing it till its officially launched by TR - y? cause if it is 3kg, I'm willing to bet thats too much as per socket quide-lines (i'm just guessing tho - anyone know where to look this stuff up, ie intel/amd white papers etc? )

[naokaji]

I'm willing to buy..... but I aint believing it till its officially launched by TR - y? cause if it is 3kg, I'm willing to bet thats too much as per socket quide-lines (i'm just guessing tho - anyone know where to look this stuff up, ie intel/amd white papers etc? )

found this on the Zalman website, they have it at the bottom of the product descriptions:

The maximum weight for a cooler is specified as 450g for Intel Socket 775/478 and AMD Socket 754/939/940.

or to say it differently, every cooler that is considered by the enthusiast community exceeds the weight spec's by a lot.

[tiro_uspsss]

found this on the Zalman website, they have it at the bottom of the product descriptions:


or to say it differently, every cooler that is considered by the enthusiast community exceeds the weight spec's by a lot.

thats that low, i wonder if thats real! - cause like u said, that pretty much means every ethusiast hs is over that

[LuckyNV]

thats that low, i wonder if thats real! - cause like u said, that pretty much means every ethusiast hs is over that

It is real, but its an Intel spec remember, something like this will always be heavily exaggerated just to cover all bases.

[demonkevy666]

Why not get the heat pipes to touch directly ?

it seems to work much better, beside the bottom doesn't need to be that huge.

that would lower the price and weight by a few $.

it also looks like it's got more pipes then a normal one.

[Kondik]

It has 6 double Heatpipes but looks to narrow to me .. Ultima , It doesn't look like TRUE to be honest yet still it's amazing ...

6KG's Thermalright IFX -14 anyone ?

Add: After I saw the pics from redrumy3 I started to cry

[bowman]

Please tell me there will be a Socket LGA 1366 version

Just needs a new adapter..

Anyways, aluminium case, aluminium mobo tray (which already bends).. And this thing. Interesting recipe at least

[tiro_uspsss]

if thing does come out & if I do get one, i think i'll strictly mount it on a mobo that is horizontal

[brinox]

False.

so you mean to say that aluminum does not in fact radiate heat better than copper?

[drteming]

I will buy it just as an art piece and display it on a shelf. Imagine how pretty it will be with a coat of green patina. $99 is cheap for an all copper postmodern industrial sculpture.

[cegras]

the difference was a few months ago when asked about this at computex, thermalright stated there would be no copper edition as it was too heavy on the motherboards to be practical for production, and it raised saftey concerns.


Edit: yes it does look like a ultima 90 copper edition judging by the width

The Ultima doesn't have bent 'wingtips' though.

Also, for anyone who doesn't get it yet: Copper is simply better than aluminum for heatsink applications. The problem is that marketing has brainwashed you - the only reason why aluminum is used is because it's cheaper and copper is really not worth the small performance increase.

[ryboto]

so you mean to say that aluminum does not in fact radiate heat better than copper?

Are you serious? Explain it to us how that's possible.