Thermaltake TRUE Copper

[chiron]

Hi all!
Just picked up this massive 1,9Kg (4,19 oz) copper radiator from Thermaltake (TRUE Copper).
It didn't come with any fans (luckily), but it can support up to two 12mm if needed.

But the whole point for me is to use an AMD Athlon II x4 620 cpu in a "moderate" overclocking setting". I.e 250 HT, 1,392/1,41V.

Does anyone know if I could do it w/o any fans? Or maybe even clock iy more? I have an ASUS M4A785-M mobo, and it has been a dream to work with,but maybe I should consider the airflow over the NB/RAM-chips with such a cooler?

It would be brilliant if it works out as planned,and since these monsters go for just 250NOK (48,72USD) here now,I'm considering buying two-three more for future projects.

And I could always sell them at the scrapyard,and get my money back, and maybe even earn a few cents on the copper price. Hehe


Merry Xmas, everybody btw!

[cralor]

I'm going to say that fans are necessary no matter what setting you have. Especially for overclocking, you will NEED fans!!!

Just the other day I had a friend running his H50 (water loop) and did not realize he had his fans off. He was idling at 60C... even then that is with the water cooling pump still flowing!!

[chiron]

I'm going to say that fans are necessary no matter what setting you have. Especially for overclocking, you will NEED fans!!!

Just the other day I had a friend running his H50 (water loop) and did not realize he had his fans off. He was idling at 60C... even then that is with the water cooling pump still flowing!!

Ok, thanks for the help, but (please forgive my lack of knowledge) do you mean fans on the cpucooler itself or fans creating an airflow through the cabinet so the radiator maybe could get enough airflow and heat moved away? I guess I'll just have to try and monitor the temps as I start the OC'ing? My biggest concern is how it can move the heat from the cpu to the radiator, but with 6 heatpipes, that should probably work well. ;-)

Merry christmas to you.

[cralor]

Hey chiron. On any heatsink you use, a fan should be attached to it one way or another. CPUs almost always come with a heatsink with the CPU itself. This is usually a fan/heatsink combo pre-attached. Both case and "CPU cooler" fans are necessary.

If you have purchased a heatsink for your CPU, but it did not come with fans, then you need to attach at least one fan to one of the sides of the heatsink (usually using the included fanclips from your heatsink).

I hope this clears some things up for you.

[miahallen]

+1 to what cralor said....some heatsinks are designed to be used with very little airflow (without a fan attached directly), but the TRUE (copper or not) is not one of them....it really needs direct airflow

[EnJoY]

+1 to what cralor said....some heatsinks are designed to be used with very little airflow (without a fan attached directly), but the TRUE (copper or not) is not one of them....it really needs direct airflow

120x38mm SanAce's in push/pull are ideal for a TRUE.

[The Duke]

120x38mm SanAce's in push/pull are ideal for a TRUE.

+1


If you are not wannting to use fans you could always try to lap the base. to drop a few more C. Although, I would at least use 1 fan just to be safe, but thats me.

[Neuromancer]

A Single rear 120mm exhaust fan ducted through the heatsink might be a better cooling option then many of the marketed "passive" coolers on the market, simply because of size. Copper fins however are not as efficient at releasing heat as aluminum (which is normally why expensive heatsinks use a copper base and pipes and aluminum fins).

Copper absorbs heat better aluminum dissipates it better.

It might be possible on a low OC to get decent temps during the winter, with air being both drier and cooler, in a passive style setting especially in an area like yours. Running passive (or extremely low flow) in the summer however might be much more difficult.

Ultimately what the others suggested with THAT cooler is correct. More airflow with the tight fins and all copper design is best.

[chiron]

Thanks for all the help, everybody! ;-) I have used a rear fan- until now, but I'll follow your advise and put on a 120mm in "very-slow-mode" just to transport air from it's fins.
Best regards from
Chiron

[The Duke]

how have your temps been for the past 2 years lol