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Thermalright Unveils SI-128 SE CPU Cooler

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In 2006 when Thermalright released the SI-128, it became one of the favorites among enthusiasts. This year, we added our proprietary thru holes on every fins to enhance ventilation by increasing air-to-surface contact with air, we call this all new CPU heatsink, SI-128 SE!

Other similar structured (blow down) heatsinks has no support in the front. Heatpipes alone will not be enough to support the weight over time and the result can be as shown in the picture on the right. When the heatpipes are bent to some degree, the performance level drops.



At Thermalright, we certainly have thought of that when we designed the SI-128 SE. We put two heavy duty metal bars at the front to support the heatsink and preventing the heatpipes from being bent.

A popular belief is that a tower heatsink has the advantage over blow down heatsinks in performance and overall versatility even though blow down heatsinks help cool their surroundings. Thermalright SI-128 SE will prove that it can cool as well as a tower heatsink if not better.

The SI-128 SE inheritated all the advantage of SI-128 in that it is easy to install and has a high motherboard compatibility. For those who does not have the room but want the power of a tower heatsink, go for the SI-128 SE. You'll see that it takes little (room) and gives a lot.

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Uhh are they saying this is going to be the Ultra 120? It doesn't really look like it to me....but you never know.
 

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Uhh are they saying this is going to be the Ultra 120? It doesn't really look like it to me....but you never know.

They don't mention anything about the ultra-120...

This is an updated version of the si-128 as there was no support for the heatpipes and they can be easily damaged. This is designed to be one of the best if not the best heatsink that isnt a tower.
 

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the design looks very similar to a Thermaltake Big Typhoon (I have one of them :D)

I swear if u add a 120MM fan it will be a Big Typhoon
 
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Actually the big typhon was inspired from the original SI-97 by Thermalright (used to have one, it's in the gf's computer now after I moved on from socket A). And I thought the SI-128 SE has been out for a while now... at least some reviews have been out since July, maybe it just wasn't available for purchase. Anyway, I have the plain SI-128 (it does have the support brackets, just not the extra holes in the fins) and I love it. I keep my CPU on bleeding edge of stability all the time (Opty 170 @ 3.006, 1.56V, load 53°C dual priming the hottest I've been able to get it on a hot and humid day). The best is with a higher pressure 120mm fan (38mm deep) it cools all the mosfets for my MB as well. I've been thinking about moving back to water again but I just can't justify it. It's not the temps that are holding back my overclock, just the chip (I get the same overclock in the winter with the window open that I get in the summer). I just wanted to mention to anyone considering this heatsink, I have it and I like it. Of course like any heatsink I own, I lapped it before even installing it the first time. Also, my opty is de-lidded and I have great air flow in my case so your results may vary. According to this site http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp#cpuoc my processor puts out about 220 watts giving the SI-128 about a .12 C/W which rivals my old TDX waterblock and 120mm triple rad setup with a high power pond pump.
 

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The Big Typhoon is a litle higher with the fins.
 
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