* * Ultra-120 eXtreme Rev.4 Black from Thermalright * *

doyll · Nov 11, 2021

For the unfamiliar, Thermalright has done quite a few Ultra-120 models. First the excellent Thermalright Ultra-120, a 4/8 ratio heatpipe 63.5x132x160.5mm (DxWxH) cooler weighting 745g that quickly made a name for itself due to its extremely competitive performance. Then came the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme with two more heatpipes to make a 6/12 ratio heatpipe cooler in same size package only increasing weight to 790g. This improved performance by a surprisingly large amount. After the Extreme’s release and extremely wide success Thermalright then released the TRUE Black, which is same cooler with new appealing black paint job and minor tweaks. (TRUE is short for ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme). If that isn't confusing enough, they then released the Ultra-120 eXtreme 1366 RT, for then new LGA1366 socket. Thermalright went even more extreme by then releasing the Ultra-120 Extreme Copper with all copper construction and weighting a humongous 1800g and again improving their already outstanding cooler's performance with even lower temps and / or less noise! I think that is all models leading up to new Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme Rev.4 Black.

Edit:
Probably the most important change in Ultra-120 eXtreme Rev.4 Black is base is offset forward 7mm meaning front of fan is only 48mm from center IHS thus will fit behind most RAM modules.

I will be testing. If I can find my original Ultra-120 and Ultra 120 Extreme (and mounts are interchangable) I will do comparison testing.

More to come soon.

Cryptedvick · Nov 11, 2021

Man I used to have the original ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme with a couple of Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000RPM. That thing was a monster and the fans at max RPM were crazy loud but that it cooled my former Q9550 without a sweat. I had no issue with temps on that CPU, but rather the limited x8.5 multiplier. Running 500Mhz FSB was so nice.

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ibtar · Nov 12, 2021

Looks like a really good competitor for the Noctua NH-U12A at half the price with the TL-B12 fans on it. I've been interested to see a good test of the new TL-B12 fans too, but I haven't seen them tested independently, and TR is only using them on one specific variation of their newest AIOs, the Frozen Magic Scenic (white only). The black version of the same AIOs (Frozen Magic EX) uses TL-C12 Pro instead of the B12 I believe, which seems to have less static pressure. Would be interested to see how it performs against some of their 140mm heatsinks, like various variations of the TS140, which I'm still using today.

D-EJ915 · Nov 12, 2021

The B12 is my value recommendation for radiator fans, impossible to beat at $15 the white ones are currently on amazon. Perform basically the same as GT or A12x25 at 2k rpm, maybe slightly louder but not that big a difference. I did do testing on a GTX nemesis radiator but I don't know where I put the numbers. The extreme showed it had the B12 high speed 3k rpm ones which I just looked and are 28 dollars on amazon right now.

Owterspace · Nov 12, 2021

ibtar said:
Looks like a really good competitor for the Noctua NH-U12A

I used to have a D14 when they were new, I preferred my Ultra 120 Extreme.. On a x5690 ES and R3F.

Melcar · Nov 12, 2021

I have been looking a sound test for the TL-B12. Found one on Youtube (yeah, not very scientific) and it seems that the sound profile is definitely not as nice/smooth as the NF-A12. More like the GT. Still, the white version is 15 on Amazon and the black $21, with the Extreme at $28. Thermalright seems to be hitting hard in the value proposition right now. Best to buy up now. I wouldn't be surprised if prices level out with the competition once reviews show their products to be absolute winners.

doyll · Nov 13, 2021

Cryptedvick said:
Man I used to have the original ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme with a couple of Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000RPM. That thing was a monster and the fans at max RPM were crazy loud but that it cooled my former Q9550 without a sweat. I had no issue with temps on that CPU, but rather the limited x8.5 multiplier. Running 500Mhz FSB was so nice.

Nice!

ibtar said:
Looks like a really good competitor for the Noctua NH-U12A at half the price with the TL-B12 fans on it. I've been interested to see a good test of the new TL-B12 fans too, but I haven't seen them tested independently, and TR is only using them on one specific variation of their newest AIOs, the Frozen Magic Scenic (white only). The black version of the same AIOs (Frozen Magic EX) uses TL-C12 Pro instead of the B12 I believe, which seems to have less static pressure. Would be interested to see how it performs against some of their 140mm heatsinks, like various variations of the TS140, which I'm still using today.

More like NH-U12A is a competitor to Ultra 120 Extreme.

Ultra 120 (4x6mm heatpipes) came out in 2006, Ultra 120 Extreme being released in 2007, Ultra 120 Extreme Copper released in 2008, then Ultra Extreme 1366 when 1366 was released. Thermalright released and even smaller 6x 6mm heatpipe cooler about same time; Ultima 90 (6x 6mm heatpipes in 120x55x139mm overall cooler for 92mm fans, but works well with 120mm fans as well. I used TY-100 push/pull and 2100rpm GTs on mine.

Here are drawings of it with different fans:

Maybe we will see a newer version of it?

There is also a TL-B12 EXTREM 3150rpm version.

Melcar said:
I have been looking a sound test for the TL-B12. Found one on Youtube (yeah, not very scientific) and it seems that the sound profile is definitely not as nice/smooth as the NF-A12. More like the GT. Still, the white version is 15 on Amazon and the black $21, with the Extreme at $28. Thermalright seems to be hitting hard in the value proposition right now. Best to buy up now. I wouldn't be surprised if prices level out with the competition once reviews show their products to be absolute winners.

I agree, more like old GTs. I don't think prices will go up much of any as market grows. Right now their pricing in Asian countries is similar to prices in western countries. Even in Asian market Thermalright is best priced product.

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