Thermalright HR-02 CPU Cooler Evaluation

[Nemo]

If it's Thermalright, then we must be talking cooling. This time around we're looking at a CPU cooler designed for passive operation although it can mount one or two fans if desired: Thermalright HR-02 - http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/thermalright_hr02/

[krazypoloc]

I would have thought it would have performed much better with a fan.....strange.

 

Thanks for the review!

[redtigerdragon]

I would have thought it would have performed much better with a fan.....strange.

 

Thanks for the review!

I wonder how it would do in push/pull as well.

[potatochobit]

How would you compare the value of these two new heatsinks against the Frio?

that is the new go to cooler Ive been recommending people

 

though these dont have official pricing yet

[ccokeman]

The thing runs a Core i7 920 with a 3.4 Ghz OC passively. That alone gives it some serious credentials. Then to run better with a fan at 1300 RPM is pretty sick. Where this cooler excels is low flow and low noise.

[airman]

The thing runs a Core i7 920 with a 3.4 Ghz OC passively. That alone gives it some serious credentials. Then to run better with a fan at 1300 RPM is pretty sick. Where this cooler excels is low flow and low noise.

 

Absolutely. The Prolimatech Super Mega/Megahalems can't even do that (well). I tried the Super Mega passively and at 3.4ghz it shot up to almost 90 degrees celsius.