Cooling thermalright true copper cooler

any one used this on an i7
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8335/cpu-tri-55/Thermalright_Limited_Edition_TRUE_Copper_Ultra-120_eXtreme_CPU_Heatsink_Socket_LGA_775_LGA_1366_AM2_Xeon.html?tl=g40c14s757

was thinking of getting it and using 220cfm fan on it and in case

 

I have one

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=164340



You don't need a 220cfm fan, just get one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185054

 

thanks
wow now i want a better gpu cooler too after seeing ur build
and with fans i figure if its worth doing its worth overdoing lol
besides i dont care about how loud it is i always have music on and ceiling fan on high
plus an xbox 360

 

the copper version have about 2kg of weight........ while the normal one is only 800g.

unless you've got something else holding the thing up, i'd worry about the weight of the thing in a tower PC.

 

According to various tests I've seen, the difference between the copper and normal versions are minimal also.

That weight however... is a concern for me.

 

I agree with Pookeyhead, there is almost certainly no difference. After all, heatpipes are something like sixty times more efficient than pure copper.

 

well im kinda thinking of getting it for the looks now too

 

Get a TRUE Black for looks!

 

agree, Black looks fantastic, my housemate just ordered a Black, i so want to change mine to black.

(i've got the very original TRUE back when it had just been released)

 

i like copper but if i decide to go with anything else it will be the black

 

If you have a tower then don't get the copper, its going to put a strain on the motherboard and moving it around is not a good idea, plus it's has the worst cooling to $ ratio of any cooler by a very long margin.

 

i can always lay my tower on its side and itll still work just fine
but ya it is expensive
its either this or a zalman reserator not sure if i wanna go risk watercooling

 

The original TRUE is nickel plated copper. Heatsink copper is plated to prevent oxidization. To see a performance boost but not break the bank... get an original TRUE and lap the base to reveal the copper for better heat transfer.

 

i might do that thanks

 

Alas, copper tarnishes over time too so full copper TRUE would lose its shine

 

That is ten colours of awsome!!!

 

Thanks

The True Copper is heavy, but I move my PC around quite a bit and I've had no problems. I've even loaded it up in the car a few times for a little traveling with no problems. Just don't drop your PC.

And Copper dissipates heat better than Aluminum, so while the True and True Black are quite simular, they are still a step behind the Copper. As for the price, I can't argue with that. It is expensive and it offers the worst price to performance ratio. But if you want the best air cooler you have to pay for it

 

I must start by saying Slaymate, I'm not disagreeing with what you've said but just adding to it. Copper does transfers heat faster than aluminum but to those that don't know, aluminum still dissipates the heat faster to the surrounding air. I'd have say the excellent Thermalright's design obviously adds to its performance as your results (and others in general) have shown.

 

Aluminum dissipates what heat it picks up faster. But copper absorbs more of the heat faster, so while it may dissipate that heat slightly slower it's still dissipating more heat faster.

But with what were dealing with the difference is only a few degrees at best. It all comes down to how hard your hunting the mighty Megahertz.

 

im hunting the Megahertz to extinction lol
and with the tarnishing i plan on regularly soaking it