Swiftech vs. Thermalright XP-90

[DanIdentity]

I'm building an LGA775 system and deciding on the heatsink/fan combo. Thermalright just released their LGA775 adapter allowing most of their socket 478 coolers to now fit on the LGA775 socket.

I'm torn between the Swiftech MCX775-V
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCX775-V.asp

and the Thermalright XP-90 with the LGA775 adapter
http://heatsinkfactory.com/cgi-bin/HFAstore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=HS-001

The swiftech uses an 80mm fan and the Thermalright uses a 92mm. The Swiftech was designed natively for the LGA775 socket while the Thermalright was designed for the 478 socket originally. The Swiftech is about $18 (USD) more expensive than the Thermalright. The Swiftech looks to have a very very nicely lapped base, much better than the Thermalright:

Any suggestions?

 

[archilochus]

Thermalright XP-90 Heatpipe:C/W 0.13...90 mm fan, 4821 rpm, very loud; 1500 rpm very quiet, C/W 0.18

http://www.overclockers.com/articles373/p4sum.asp

MCX775-V™ heatsink for Intel® Pentium 4™ processors (socket LGA775)
High noise category - Lower C/W is better
Brand Part # CFM dbA Heatsink-fan
°C/Watts ratio (*)
Vantec 80x38 TD8038H, 84.1 cfm 55.2 dBA...C/W 0.145

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCX775-V.asp

 

[Sevin7]

thermalright

 

[Jognt]

they are both pretty good heatsinks, but for looks id go for the swiftech (just looks so.... special!)

your choice, both great heatsinks, but maybe the xp-90 is a tad better...

edit:

thermalright

one word posts arent all that appreciated, maybe a bit bigger content next time?

 

[ciku]

My temps with with Vantec Aeroflow : cpu/case 40/38
My temps with Thermalright XP-90 : cpu/case 32/29
with a regular silver thermal compound & a 92mm panaflo h1b fan sucking off from hsf... so go figure

 

[Bios24]

With a slightly lower c/w, less weight, and being $18 cheaper I'd say Thermalright is the winner here. Anyone else think different?

 

[ciku]

and easy to install too

 

[Voodoo Rufus]

Swiftech has VERY nicely made heatsinks. I'd wait for a review by JoeC, but I'd place my bets on Thermalright. Swiftech's performance has been lagging a bit lately.

 

[Electron Chaser]

I would think TR will come out on top again. Hard to compete with heatpipes when all you got is a copper block and some aluminum pins.

 

[Voodoo Rufus]

Heatpipes just move the heat around. Thermalright just optimized where they put it.

Swiftech is still going with the "heavy as hell brute force" method. It works, but I know they can do better.