NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120?

jeong · 02-05-09, 01:44 AM

It will be my 2nd time getting a CPU cooler. So I need some advice, not very experienced. I was waiting on CM V12, but I hear it might not even come out until Christmas this year, I don't know if I can wait that long. After searching on forums it seems like I should pick 1 of these. I've also read Thermalright cooler can rip the mobo, is this true for the ultra-1200? Or is it only for the True Copper Cooler? I certainly don't wanna worry about getting my mobo ripped in 2 pieces...

Also some of these coolers only seem to support LGA 775, but if I remember correctly the stock coolers intel provides with in LGA1366 CPU and LGA775 are identical. So can I still use the cooler that says "for LGA775" for my i7 setup? I need to confirm this.

The reviews on the web are phenomenal, so I can't pick which one to choose!! Help me out here.

CaptNKILL · 02-05-09, 01:58 AM

I highly recommend the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I've had the aluminum version for about a year and a half now and my system has been running cool and stable with a huge overclock and voltage boost.

Make sure you get the version that comes with the LGA1366 mounting bracket. You can buy the bracket from Thermalright but its obviously easier and cheaper to just get the correct one from the start.

I've also read some very good things about these if you don't feel like spending more than $40 for a cooler:
http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-Mugen...r-pr-4391.html

**bob saget** · 02-05-09, 02:13 AM

i am actually sort of gingerly looking for a 1366 cooler also, i hear zalman also has a new one.
ANd obviously there is the V8 from CM. Most of the reviews put the differences between the new coolers by only a few degrees.

**sillyeagle** · 02-05-09, 02:42 AM

Just get the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366. It's the best one. In Every review I've seen it beats em all, even when only using one fan, AND it's also the quietest.

The install is easy compared to the push pins on the AC Freezer I had. They say it's massive, though that hyped it up and it was a bit smaller than I thought it would be. It worked fine on my EVGA X58 in a Thermaltake Tsunami, although I can't use the 80mm side panel fan.

These pics don't show the fancy new fans they're using, which go for $25 on their own, and you get two. They do 55cfm silently. The Antec 120mm 55cfm fan had was way too loud.

**fasedww** · 02-05-09, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillyeagle

Just get the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366. It's the best one. In Every review I've seen it beats em all, even when only using one fan, AND it's also the quietest.

The install is easy compared to the push pins on the AC Freezer I had. They say it's massive, though that hyped it up and it was a bit smaller than I thought it would be. It worked fine on my EVGA X58 in a Thermaltake Tsunami, although I can't use the 80mm side panel fan.

These pics don't show the fancy new fans they're using, which go for $25 on their own, and you get two. They do 55cfm silently. The Antec 120mm 55cfm fan had was way too loud.

I have one in my closet was going to put it on, but my thermalright is doing a great job, but the noctua NH-U12P SE 1366 is suppose to be better a few degrees, plus it is quiet.

Revs · 02-05-09, 09:39 AM

Big Noctua fan here. The cooler is superb and their fans are some of the best available. I'm yet to see another cooler with such high quality manufacturing. Worth every penny

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02-05-09, 10:42 AM

I have this one... it's maybe a degree or so warmer than a TRUE 120, but it's good value. I recommend it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233024

jeong · 02-05-09, 03:01 PM

After careful considerations I have decided to go with the TR ultra 120 extreme aluminum version. Just placed an order with jab-tech.com. I will post back how my temperatures are. Thank you for introducing me to jab-tech.com, CaptNKILL. I wasn't aware of this site until you introduced me to it.

**fasedww** · 02-05-09, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeong

After careful considerations I have decided to go with the TR ultra 120 extreme aluminum version. Just placed an order with jab-tech.com. I will post back how my temperatures are. Thank you for introducing me to jab-tech.com, CaptNKILL. I wasn't aware of this site until you introduced me to it.

Hows those gtx295's running, finally got SLI enabled hey'

jeong · 02-05-09, 05:29 PM

Yes lol...it was one good long memorable pain in the lord's ass. Thanks for asking they're running fine now, I don't see dips to 30 fps anymore mostly 50. So ya the screenies I posted in the GTX 200 section are for a single 295, not dual. I didn't think going SLI for the 1st time would be this painful...but learned a lot as well.

shabby · 02-05-09, 09:43 PM

I wonder when thermalright will release a new cooler, the TRUE is almost 2 years old.

LordJuanlo · 02-09-09, 10:57 AM

I'm a happy NH-U12P user, it keeps my i7 920 fresh and cool. From the reviews I have seen it beats the Ultra 120, not by much but it beats it

02-05-09, 01:44 AM	#1
jeong GRS is MDS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Take a guess Posts: 152	NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? It will be my 2nd time getting a CPU cooler. So I need some advice, not very experienced. I was waiting on CM V12, but I hear it might not even come out until Christmas this year, I don't know if I can wait that long. After searching on forums it seems like I should pick 1 of these. I've also read Thermalright cooler can rip the mobo, is this true for the ultra-1200? Or is it only for the True Copper Cooler? I certainly don't wanna worry about getting my mobo ripped in 2 pieces... Also some of these coolers only seem to support LGA 775, but if I remember correctly the stock coolers intel provides with in LGA1366 CPU and LGA775 are identical. So can I still use the cooler that says "for LGA775" for my i7 setup? I need to confirm this. The reviews on the web are phenomenal, so I can't pick which one to choose!! Help me out here. __________________ J1 \ J2 CPU: i7 940 @ 3.34GHz \ QX6700 @ 2.66GHz Mobo: EVGA x58 SLI E758 \ Asus nforce 590i RAM: OCZ DDR3 1600MHz 12GB @ 9-9-9-24 \ Micron DDR2 667MHz 4GB @ 5-5-5-15 HDD: 4TB WD C (2x Black, 1x Green) \ 4.5TB WD C (2x Black, 2x Green) GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX 295 quad SLI \ BFG Geforce 8800 GTX M & K: L NEW! G19 & G500 \ G15 & G5 SC: Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Headset: NEW! ATH-AD900 \ SS 5H V2 USB PSU: Tt Toughpower 1200w \ CM RPP 750w Case: A1200 \ Dell XPS 710 LCD: Dell U2410 H-IPS + LG L246WP-BN 24" P-MVA \ LG W2243T-PF 21.5" TN 1080p OS: Genuine W7 x64 Pro \ " Cooler: Megahalems + 2x Scythe S-F push/pull E/W \ TRUE 120 + 1x tr push

02-05-09, 01:58 AM	#2
CaptNKILL CUBE Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA, USA Posts: 18,844	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? I highly recommend the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I've had the aluminum version for about a year and a half now and my system has been running cool and stable with a huge overclock and voltage boost. Make sure you get the version that comes with the LGA1366 mounting bracket. You can buy the bracket from Thermalright but its obviously easier and cheaper to just get the correct one from the start. I've also read some very good things about these if you don't feel like spending more than $40 for a cooler: http://www.jab-tech.com/Scythe-Mugen...r-pr-4391.html __________________ ---- Primary Rig ---- CoolerMaster 690 II Advance - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 6GB DDR2 @ 942Mhz 5-5-5-20 1.9v (2x1Gb Wintec AMPX PC2-8500 & 2x2Gb G.Skill PC2-6400) - EVGA Geforce GTX 470 @ 750/1500/1850 (1.050v) Sparkle Geforce GTS 250 1Gb Low-Profile (Physx) - Crucial RealSSD C300 64Gb SSD - Seagate 7200.12 500Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD - OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU - ASUS Xonar DX - Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround - Windows 7 Professional x64 ---- HTPC ---- Asus M3A78-EM 780G - AMD Athlon X2 5050e 45W @ 2.6Ghz - 2x2GB Kingston PC2-6400 DDR2 - Sparkle 350W PSU Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 250Gb SATA - Athenatech A100BB.350 MicroATX Desktop - Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic

02-05-09, 02:13 AM	#3
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? i am actually sort of gingerly looking for a 1366 cooler also, i hear zalman also has a new one. ANd obviously there is the V8 from CM. Most of the reviews put the differences between the new coolers by only a few degrees.

02-05-09, 02:42 AM	#4
sillyeagle sillyego Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 5,389	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? Just get the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366. It's the best one. In Every review I've seen it beats em all, even when only using one fan, AND it's also the quietest. The install is easy compared to the push pins on the AC Freezer I had. They say it's massive, though that hyped it up and it was a bit smaller than I thought it would be. It worked fine on my EVGA X58 in a Thermaltake Tsunami, although I can't use the 80mm side panel fan. These pics don't show the fancy new fans they're using, which go for $25 on their own, and you get two. They do 55cfm silently. The Antec 120mm 55cfm fan had was way too loud. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem Quad @ 4.0GHz EVGA GTX 660 SLI @ 1046MHz OCZ Platinum CL7 6GB EVGA Intel X58 _____________ A man's dreams are an index to his greatness.

02-05-09, 09:39 AM	#6
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,365	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? Big Noctua fan here. The cooler is superb and their fans are some of the best available. I'm yet to see another cooler with such high quality manufacturing. Worth every penny .

02-05-09, 10:42 AM	#7
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? I have this one... it's maybe a degree or so warmer than a TRUE 120, but it's good value. I recommend it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233024

02-05-09, 03:01 PM	#8
jeong GRS is MDS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Take a guess Posts: 152	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? After careful considerations I have decided to go with the TR ultra 120 extreme aluminum version. Just placed an order with jab-tech.com. I will post back how my temperatures are. Thank you for introducing me to jab-tech.com, CaptNKILL. I wasn't aware of this site until you introduced me to it. __________________ J1 \ J2 CPU: i7 940 @ 3.34GHz \ QX6700 @ 2.66GHz Mobo: EVGA x58 SLI E758 \ Asus nforce 590i RAM: OCZ DDR3 1600MHz 12GB @ 9-9-9-24 \ Micron DDR2 667MHz 4GB @ 5-5-5-15 HDD: 4TB WD C (2x Black, 1x Green) \ 4.5TB WD C (2x Black, 2x Green) GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX 295 quad SLI \ BFG Geforce 8800 GTX M & K: L NEW! G19 & G500 \ G15 & G5 SC: Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Headset: NEW! ATH-AD900 \ SS 5H V2 USB PSU: Tt Toughpower 1200w \ CM RPP 750w Case: A1200 \ Dell XPS 710 LCD: Dell U2410 H-IPS + LG L246WP-BN 24" P-MVA \ LG W2243T-PF 21.5" TN 1080p OS: Genuine W7 x64 Pro \ " Cooler: Megahalems + 2x Scythe S-F push/pull E/W \ TRUE 120 + 1x tr push

02-05-09, 05:29 PM	#10
jeong GRS is MDS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Take a guess Posts: 152	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? Yes lol...it was one good long memorable pain in the lord's ass. Thanks for asking they're running fine now, I don't see dips to 30 fps anymore mostly 50. So ya the screenies I posted in the GTX 200 section are for a single 295, not dual. I didn't think going SLI for the 1st time would be this painful...but learned a lot as well. __________________ J1 \ J2 CPU: i7 940 @ 3.34GHz \ QX6700 @ 2.66GHz Mobo: EVGA x58 SLI E758 \ Asus nforce 590i RAM: OCZ DDR3 1600MHz 12GB @ 9-9-9-24 \ Micron DDR2 667MHz 4GB @ 5-5-5-15 HDD: 4TB WD C (2x Black, 1x Green) \ 4.5TB WD C (2x Black, 2x Green) GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX 295 quad SLI \ BFG Geforce 8800 GTX M & K: L NEW! G19 & G500 \ G15 & G5 SC: Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Headset: NEW! ATH-AD900 \ SS 5H V2 USB PSU: Tt Toughpower 1200w \ CM RPP 750w Case: A1200 \ Dell XPS 710 LCD: Dell U2410 H-IPS + LG L246WP-BN 24" P-MVA \ LG W2243T-PF 21.5" TN 1080p OS: Genuine W7 x64 Pro \ " Cooler: Megahalems + 2x Scythe S-F push/pull E/W \ TRUE 120 + 1x tr push

02-05-09, 09:43 PM	#11
shabby Forcefed GXP Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,138	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? I wonder when thermalright will release a new cooler, the TRUE is almost 2 years old. __________________ 2500k/Asus P67-Pro/8gb Corsair Vengeance DDR3/X25-M/p190

02-09-09, 10:57 AM	#12
LordJuanlo Widescreen rules Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 2,184	Re: NH-U12P vs CM V10 vs TR Ultra-120? I'm a happy NH-U12P user, it keeps my i7 920 fresh and cool. From the reviews I have seen it beats the Ultra 120, not by much but it beats it __________________ Core i7 920 / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Gigabyte EX58-Extreme / 6 Gb OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 1 x Intel X-25M G2 80 Gb / 3 x Seagate 1 Tb (RAID5) ATI 5870 (Graphics) + GeForce 9600GT (PhysX) on Samsung SM244T 1920x1200 LG GGW-H20L BluRay & HD-DVD / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 DTS / Westone 3 Earphones Asus Xonar D2 / 360 Elite Wireless Controller / Gigabyte Odin GT 800W Windows 7 x64 (also a 360 and a PSP )