TRUE 120 Ultra Extreme vs Prolimatech Megahalems (Battle for the King of Aircooling)

[andz]

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Prolimatech Megahalems wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AKA Optimus Prime

Prices for the coolers:
Prolimatech - Megahalems CPU Cooler - 775 / 1366 - $59.95
Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme - 1366 RT - $69.95

Results, Test, Summary,etc.:





Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme

Pros

• One of the best air coolers for nearly 2 years.
• Sturdy/reliable design.
• Anti vibration strips included.
• Simple mounting design.

Cons

• Tall won't fit in some smaller cases.
• No fan included, con( depends on who you ask)
• Fan installation can be difficult.
• Questionable base, flatness/roughness.
• Sometimes requires lapping to realize full potential.
• Price, 2 years..c'mon lower the price already.

ProlimaTech Megahalems

Pros

• Freaking seXXXy.
• Excellent/easy mounting system.
• Better performance out of the box(beats a lapped TRUE)
• Flat/smooth base.

Cons

• Tall won't fit in some smaller cases.
• No fan included, con(depends on who you ask)
• Provided fan clip does not support a 120/38mm fan.
• High profile NB clearance issue.
• First dimm slot obstructed when using a 38mm fan.
• No anti vibration strips, loud compared to the TRUE.
• Price..Thermalrights fault.

Test system/methodology

• Thermaltake Armor JR
• 2 120mm Thunderblades(Intake)
• 1 Antec Tricool High(Exhaust)
• Panaflo M1A1 120mm/38mm
• AS5 Thermal paste fresh(line method)
• Ambient 25°c(77°f)
• 10 minutes Idle
• Q6600 Vcore 1.44v 400*8
• 8 passes Small ffts Prime95(10 minutes)

Note: TRUE is lapped
Megahalems base is flat/smooth.
I'll consider lapping the Mega only if the TRUE utterly wipes the floor with the Mega.


Summary:

I had my doubts going into this, no way could my lapped TRUE be bested.
Even with all of the issues, I'm satisfied with the performance of the Megahalems.
Air cooling freaks of the world unite..we are one step closer to WC temps.

One more thing
Ambient temp was 1°c higher while testing the Megahalems.



You can see where I had to trim the NB cooler, also notice the very secure mounting system.
No play at all, great pressure.



Velcro FTW



Source: TR Ultra Extreme Vs PT Megahalems(Mega wins) - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

[poldopunk]

i read somewhere (possibly overclock3d.net) that this cooler is DFI's entry into the aircooling market (a rebrand somewhat).

[fish]

Megahalems.... then name is just so corny... hahaha! i'm still sticking with my reliable TRUE....

[dmelsie]

for price to performance ratio nice ang megahalems although mamuti imong mata pinangita ana nga cooler diri hehehehe puhon puhon guro if mag set up ko lain pc or available na ba one of my choice cooler ni hehehe

[reishoto]

i wonder unsay next gen coolers? probably incorporated na sa casing. ure casing will be ure cooler itself. these babies are huge...

[EarlZ]

The cooler is good, but based on the review sources you look at the true is still better but the competitor is with in 1-2c difference, still the TRUE120ex is better when "used" correctly.

[kabz]

nice cooler ..............

[ace_maranga]

weeeeeeee. TRUE 120 ako heatsink karon had it for 1 year na. i even lapped it when i received it fro mmanila. XD

pero tungod kay isolated kaau ako room... medyo init and temp. pero dako xa difference compared sa stock HSF

[moz_k2]

is that strap included in the megahalem package?
hehe