Cooler Swap

[sp12]

My friend recently sidegraded to a Corsair H70, and has an extra Thermalright cooler. Unfortunately, said friend doesn't know the specific name. It has 6 heatpipes, angled fins, and a spring-based mounting system.

I'm unable to figure out which specific model it is, anyone have any idea? Is it step up from the hyper 212?

 

[davcon]

That's about as vague as it gets what platform?
http://www.thermalright.com/home.php

 

[Twoboxer]

Match it to the gallery of images at either Thermalright or Newegg, and let us know what model you think it is.

 

[sp12]

It's a true, how much of a step up am I looking at? A quick google for reviews turned up only one legitimate looking result.

 

[davcon]

The TRUE is better then a 212+ and not too long ago considered among the best as far as air-cooling goes.
I would choose it over the 212+ if the price was right.
It's still produced today in different flavours the newer version is called an Ultra.
Thermalright TRUE Black Ultra-120 -$59.95
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7542/cpu-tri-54/Thermalright_TRUE_Black_Ultra-120_eXtreme_CPU_Heatsink_Rev_C_Socket_LGA_775_LGA_1366_LGA_1156_AM2_Xeon.html?tl=c369s757b34
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g/c369/s757/list/p1/b34/Thermalright-CPU_Heatsinks_-_Socket-Socket_LGA_1366-Page1.html
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/coolermaster_hyper_212_plus/4.htm

 

[Twoboxer]

This the one you found?

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/coolermaster-hyper212_6.html#sect0

 

[sp12]

Well, the price is free :] So it looks like I'll be moving up to that. Any tips? Friend did mention he originally had issues with getting even pressure.

 

[davcon]

Well, the price is free :] So it looks like I'll be moving up to that. Any tips? Friend did mention he originally had issues with getting even pressure.

You can't argue with the price hehe!
If it's an older 775/1366 unit alot of people use to lap them.
There's plenty of guides on the subject.

 

[Twoboxer]

From the looks of the cooler and mount, and if he had difficulty . . .

I guess I'd place the mobo on top of a small 3-sided cardboard box so that the box supports the mobo flat with the cooler in the vertical position. The open side should allow your hand under the board.

Hand tighten the screws to the same tension felt, doing screws in the order 1, 3, 2, 4. Then I'd tool-tighten each screw one half turn at a time, 1, 3, 2, 4.

That should allow you to see the cooler remaining upright, which should give even pressure.

 

[sp12]

Thanks you two for the help, I can only select one as a best answer, but you both were very helpful. (I'll be flipping a coin)

Guess I'll post if I have any issues/further concerns.

 

[sp12]

Best answer selected by sp12.