Thermalright XP-90

Thermalright XP-90

Posted 08/22/2005 at 11:15pm | by

XP90.jpgBaby brother to Themralright’s XP-120, the XP-90 uses the same nickel-plated copper base and aluminum fins, but it’s outfitted with one less heat pipe. It’s designed to be used with a 92mm fan (not included), so we used one that spun at 2,940rpm. For the record, Thermalright recommends the Panaflo, which pushes 48CFM at 30dBA.

The XP-90’s smaller size makes for an easy installation: It’s a simple matter of securing two easy-to-attach clips. The heatsink posted scores significantly lower than those we got from the stock coolers.

Considering its overall competence and low price (the lowest of this roundup, in fact), we consider this to be a better buy than the XP-120.
--Josh Norem

AMD @ idle AMD @ load Intel @ idle Intel @ load Sound output (dBA)
Thermalright XP-90 33 47 38 55 67
Stock cooler 36 52 42 57 67

Month Reviewed: September 2005
Verdict: 9
URL: www.thermalright.com

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