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Review: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test

by Matt Davey on 1 June 2007, 14:45

Tags: Gigabyte (TPE:2376), Thermalright, Zaward, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Zalman (090120.KQ), Akasa, Cooler Master, Thermaltake (3540.TWO), OCZ (NASDAQ:OCZ), Scythe, SilverstoneTek, Arctic, Tuniq, Noctua, TITAN Technology

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--- Appearance, Specification and Compatibility

Appearance

At 798g, the Tuniq Tower 120 is 348g over the recommended LGA 775 weight limit and one of the heavier coolers here.

Dimensions of 153(h) x 131(w) x 108(d)mm match the weight.

Three heat-pipes pass up through fins on two sides and a 120mm fan is sandwiched right in the middle.



It turns out, though, that the 120mm fan is removable – it's attached to the cooler's top plate by four small screws.



One thing we couldn't explain with the sample we were sent was the fact that one of the heat-pipes was mounted in the opposite direction to the other two, although this should only really affect the aesthetics of the cooler. Look in the above photo; see two brass caps on the top row and one on the bottom? Odd.



The thin aluminium fins on the heat-sink are cut all the way round in a flame-like pattern (or is it waves?). This looks good but is quite sharp and every time we handled the cooler we felt uncomfortable and worried about getting cut.

Specification

Specifications - Tuniq Tower 120
Composition Copper, Aluminium
Weight 798g
Dimensions (H x W x D) 153mm x 131mm x 108mm
# of Fans included 1 x 120mm
Fan Controller? Yes, Break-out plate
Thermal Paste? Yes, small syringe

Compatibility

The Tuniq Tower 120 is compatible with five of the following six socket formats:


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