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Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler any good?

kmufc77

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hi all is this any good for a quad? do i have to take the mobo out to fit as i dont really want to do this

Thermalright Ultra-120A CPU Cooler does this need a backplate?

Thermalright SI-128 CPU Cooler does this need a backplate?
 
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Yes you would need to remove the motherboard to fir a TT but it is a damn good bit of kit keeps my Q9450 @ 25 idle and 37ish under load. Not sure i would bother getting the one with the led fan as you have to really look to notice it but it is a very good cooler and i think you would have to remove the mobo for the TRUE as well. Arctic freezer 7 pro i think uses the push pin method same as intel stock and will give you good cooling.
 
RizlaKing said:
Yes you would need to remove the motherboard to fir a TT but it is a damn good bit of kit keeps my Q9450 @ 25 idle and 37ish under load. Not sure i would bother getting the one with the led fan as you have to really look to notice it but it is a very good cooler and i think you would have to remove the mobo for the TRUE as well. Arctic freezer 7 pro i think uses the push pin method same as intel stock and will give you good cooling.
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do you know if the thermalright coolers require a backplate i dont think they do but would like someone to confirm before i order?

i have just seen that you have answered about the thermalright (TRUE) i have read the reviews on the overclockers page and nobody states about removing the mobo for a backplate

can anybody confirm this please?
 
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Sorry i dont know m8 i have only bothered with the TT there are plenty of TRUE users on here so someone should be able to help you soon :).
 
kmufc77 said:
do you know if the thermalright coolers require a backplate i dont think they do but would like someone to confirm before i order?

i have just seen that you have answered about the thermalright (TRUE) i have read the reviews on the overclockers page and nobody states about removing the mobo for a backplate

can anybody confirm this please?
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With the TRUE you have to remove the mobo. A review of the SI-128 on DriverHeaven says that you don't need to remove the mobo from the case :)
 
kmufc77 said:
hi will the si28 cool my B3 Quad better than my AC7Pro?
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Yep, almost certainly. The AF7 Pro is good value for money but it's not exactly high end air cooling, the SI-128 should be a lot better.

EDIT: Just read a couple of other reviews of this cooler, apparently although you can install it without removing the motherboard, the reviewers said that it was such a PITA to do that they just removed the board in the end anyway.
 
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El Jimben said:
Yep, almost certainly. The AF7 Pro is good value for money but it's not exactly high end air cooling, the SI-128 should be a lot better.

EDIT: Just read a couple of other reviews of this cooler, apparently although you can install it without removing the motherboard, the reviewers said that it was such a PITA to do that they just removed the board in the end anyway.
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yes i think the brackets screw holes dont line up great if im correct in what i have read i will be ordereing a thermalright tonight just have to choose what one:)
 
Pneumonic said:
With a TRUE you need to remove the motherboard to install the cooler as it uses a backplate
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not with a SI-128 , well as far as the reviews go in the OCUK page under the review for SI28 somebody writes that no mounting backing plate comes with this cooler
 
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well as El Jimben says it comes with clips for a 120mm fan... you could probably get away with a 92mm fan with some cable ties... tbh dont know why you would want to though as for similar performance the 92mm fan would be louder than a 120mm...
 
Pneumonic said:
well as El Jimben says it comes with clips for a 120mm fan... you could probably get away with a 92mm fan with some cable ties... tbh dont know why you would want to though as for similar performance the 92mm fan would be louder than a 120mm...
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yes just a thought that noise would be quieter with a 92mm my mistake. I have ordered the Thermalright SI-128 with a akasa 120mm fan thanks for all your help
 
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