Upgrade to ultra 120 extreme?

Aeria · Post by **Aeria** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:16 pm

I currently have a scythe ninja w/a nexus 120mm @1000rpm cooling an e6400 @ 3.1Ghz, max load temp is 59C in coretemp.
I'd like to push the cpu further but i dont want it going over 60C.
Would an ultra 120 extreme (with the same fan as im using on the ninja) give better results than my current setup?

Thanks

born2code · Post by **born2code** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:38 pm

No idea, but according to Anandtech the Ultra 120 Extreme has issues with its mounting bracket. If I were you, I would confirm the issue is resolved.

e_Q · Post by **e_Q** » Tue May 08, 2007 2:53 pm

born2code wrote:No idea, but according to Anandtech the Ultra 120 Extreme has issues with its mounting bracket. If I were you, I would confirm the issue is resolved.

This issue is solved in the retail version, according to the follow-up review on Anandtech:

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/sh ... spx?i=2981

ck8-04 · Post by **ck8-04** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:40 pm

The issue is solved and is confirmed by me, a proud owner of one.

derekchinese · Post by **derekchinese** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:54 pm

I don't think there can be more than around 3 degree difference between the ninja and the ultra 120.

You should try different methods of getting abit more cooling performance from you ninja. For example you could lap the cpu and heatsink. This will give probably 5c difference!!!!!!!!!

Other things off the top of my head: push/pull fan configuration can give up to 2c difference.
another idea is if you have ninja rev.B, you could try to improve the mounting system by using a backplate and bolts
another thing is that you may find a better way to apply the thermal paste (eg. less/more paste, strip of AS5 down the core)

Derek

derekchinese · Post by **derekchinese** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:56 pm

i think if you do the things I have mentioned, you may be able to get up to 8 degrees which will help you squeeze more out of your core 2.

Aeria · Post by **Aeria** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:07 am

derekchinese wrote:i think if you do the things I have mentioned, you may be able to get up to 8 degrees which will help you squeeze more out of your core 2.

Thanks for your sugesstions. Do you know where I could get a backplate/bolts?

born2code · Post by **born2code** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:32 am

e_Q wrote:This issue is solved in the retail version, according to the follow-up review on Anandtech

Read the review. Doesn't looke like the problem with the mounting bracket is entirely solved. The heatsink can be moved, even when mounted.

crispyfish · Post by **crispyfish** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:18 am

born2code wrote:The heatsink can be moved, even when mounted.

That's true of the SI-128 as well. It doesn't lift up, but it can be "twisted," for lack of a better word. It never gave me any problems, but nonetheless I'm glad to be using a Ninja now, which feels much more secure.

derekchinese · Post by **derekchinese** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:41 pm

Thanks for your sugesstions. Do you know where I could get a backplate/bolts?[/quote]

here is the backplate you want:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835999351

Bolts can be bought at any hardware store.

Also, have u tried lapping the cpu and heatsink? Lapping is what will give you the best and most significant results!

Derek

Lyshen · Post by **Lyshen** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:32 pm

crispyfish wrote:
born2code wrote:The heatsink can be moved, even when mounted.
That's true of the SI-128 as well. It doesn't lift up, but it can be "twisted," for lack of a better word. It never gave me any problems, but nonetheless I'm glad to be using a Ninja now, which feels much more secure.

Hmm when I used the SI-128, couldn't lift or twist it. In fact it was so tightly mounted that the motherboard was starting to bend at the socket-775 area. The motherboard when lying horizontal, had a convex shape to it at the Socket 775 area.

Since the Ultra-120 Extreme coming out, I got that to replace the SI-128. Temps have dropped over 8C per core on my quad core at full load.

And no more convex bulging on the motherboard!