The Thermalright XP-90 is one cool looking
piece of hardware. The term "hot rod" comes to mind just looking at it.
I just couldn't resist.
Thermalright XP-90 - 3/4 View
Thermalright XP-90 - Side View
The build quality is what one has come to expect from Thermalright. There is
great attention to detail and it's just a very well-built product.
Thermalright XP-90 - On Two Wheels
Thermalright XP-90 - Nice, Smooth Finish
Thermalright XP-90 - Thin Fins
Below you can see how it appears once installed. Installation is very simple.
The provided (PDF format) installation guide (AMD
or
Intel) covers all you need to know. All of the images below are shown with
the Enermax 92mm Clear Ultra-Cool Speed Dial fan installed.
Thermalright XP-90 - Installed
Thermalright XP-90 - Installed
Notice the fan retention clip wires. This is a nice solution that allows for
quick and easy removal of the fan while still providing excellent hold.
Thermalright XP-90 - Installed -Clearance
As you can see in the photo above; there is plenty of clearance for even the
tallest of capacitors.
Thermalright XP-90 - Installed - Top
You've gotta love the barrel distortion with my aging Nikon 775. Trust me, it
all looks much more square in person.
SPECIFICATIONS
Multiple heatpipes for well spread heat around aluminum fins
Soldered fins to copper base (nickel plated) to make effective contact
Light weight and easy installation
Compatibility across multiple platforms (socket 478/754/939/940)
Enormous wingspan gives extra cooling to MOSFET or NB chipset
Dimensions: L116 x W96 x H75 (mm) Fin only, without fan L116 x W96 x H96 (mm) Fin only, with 25mm thick fan
Weight: 360g (heat sink only)
Recommended Fan Maker: Panaflo (Panasonic) Model: FBL09A12M Size: 92 x 92 x 25 (mm) Bearing: Hydro Wave Voltage: 12V Speed: 2450 rpm Air Flow: 48 CFM Noise Level: 30.0 dBA Weight: 110g (3.88 oz)
AMD: Athlon64 FX 3200+ (socket 939/940) /Athlon64 3200+ (socket 754) and above Intel: Pentium-4 socket 478 3.2 GHz and above
The XP-90 is more compatible than it's larger cousin, the XP-120. The only
motherboard that the XP-90 has an issue with happens to be my motherboard, the
Gigabyte K8 series. I had to order a standard metal backplate as Gigabyte uses a
plastic backplate which is not strong enough. More info can be
found here.
