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| Thermalright SI-120 CPU Cooler |
When paired with a 120mm fan, the SI-120 was able to cool the CPU and its surrounding components better and with less noise than its smaller counterparts. In our temperature tests, we saw a significant reduction in CPU temperature, even when we compared it against the Thermalright XP-90 which is itself a very good heatsink. This reduction in temperature also reflected in its overclockability. Our overclocking tests showed that using the SI-120 really improved the processor's overclockability, even over the XP-90. Although the SI-120's base was not terribly well-finished, it obviously
did not affect the heatsink's performance too much. Perhaps a bit of sandpaper
and elbow grease would yield even better temperatures. Thanks to the use of aluminium for most parts of the heatsink, the SI-120 is relatively light weight at just 400 g. So, you needn't worry about it warping your motherboard when you move it about. Overall, the Thermalright SI-120 is a great heatsink that does what we expect from Thermalright heatsinks - excellent cooling performance with no major gripes or installation difficulties! As such, we are happy to award the Thermalright SI-120 with our Reviewer's Choice Award! Congratulations, Thermalright! For more details, read our Comprehensive Review! |
| MSRP |
• NA |
| Lowest PriceGrabber Price |
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| Review |
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| Model |
• SI-120 |
| Heatsink Dimensions |
• 135 mm long |
Heatsink Weight |
• 400 g |
Base Material |
• Pure Copper |
Fin Material |
• Aluminium |
| Compatibility | • AMD - Athlon64 FX 3200+ (socket 939/940) - Athlon64 3200+ (socket 754) and above • Intel - Pentium-4 socket 478 3.2 GHz and above - Pentium-4 LGA775 2.8GHz and above |
| Package Contents |
• Heatsink Assembly
(SI-120) |
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