Tuniq Tower T-120 CPU Heatsink Review

This has been, by far, the most amazing CPU cooler I have ever come across. I have read about people getting overclocks of 3.2 GHz and above on Athlon64’s using water cooling or other exotic methods, but the prices of those solutions easily get into the hundreds of dollars, are often bulky, need maintenance, and just become troublesome.

To be able to achieve a 40% overclock on air is simply amazing. Heatpipe technology is clearly the way to go for air-cooling heatsinks, and even though this sink is mostly aluminum (all copper in a heatsink this size would be too heavy and too expensive), the Tuniq uses its massive surface area to extreme advantage. The Tower 120 is a high-quality fire-and-forget solution with no necessary maintenance down the line. It is a simple, efficient design which does exactly what it is meant to. Sunbeam deserves the highest praise for this accomplishment.

	REPORT CARD : Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Heatsink category rating comments Quality 4 The materials are of good quality and the fins are well machined. The copper bottom is smooth, but not “mirror” smooth. Innovation 4 Heatpipes are the way to go for a high performance heatsink. Instead of using copper’s heat-disipation properties, the Tuniq takes advantage of sheer surface area. Performance 5 Although it’s mostly aluminum, the numbers speak for themselves. This heatsink will cool your processor way down. Installation 3 There is enough clearance at the bottom so the size doesn’t get in the way of installation. Works on nearly every processor, but no AM2 support. Will not fit in all cases. Value 4 This heatsink should last you a lifetime (assuming you can fit it in your case). FINAL VERDICT: 4 out of 5 stars