Specs and a Closer Look
Specifications (taken from the TRUE Black 120 product page at www.thermalright.com)
- Combined Dimensions: L63.44 x W132 x H160.5 mm
- Weight: 790g
- Material Types: Copper base with black nickel plating
- Configuration: Tower type with looped heatpipes
- Heatpipe Width/Quantity: 6mm, 6 heatpipes
- Supported Sockets: Sockets 775 and AM2
- Fan Dimensions: 120x25mm; 120x38mm supported, but not included.
Thermalright’s TRUE Black 120 is of the tower variety, employing six U-shaped heatpipes and a unique angled fin system that I’ll get more into in a bit. Like almost all Thermalright products, a fan is not included. The buyer is left to select a fan that meets their noise and performance requirements. We’ll be using our reference Scythe S-FLEX fan.
In the usual Thermalright style, a very simple, understated box is used with the TRUE Black 120. Their boxes are usually just plain cardboard, so the black box hints to what is inside.
Everything is packaged very well inside. The heatsink is wrapped in plastic, and protected by foam padding. All of the accessories can be found in the small white cardboard box.
Although I had to open everything for the photo, all of the accessories came in well labeled plastic bags that match descriptions in the included manual. Retention frames for LGA775 and AM2 are included, as well as an LGA775 backplate. Thermalright includes a tube of “Chill Factor 2” thermal paste with the Black 120.
I must admit that when I first heard that Thermalright had black-nickel-plated the TRUE, I rolled my eyes. I take it back; it looks fantastic.
The Thermalright logo is visible on the top of the TRUE Black 120. Six heatpipes protrude from the fin stack. I don’t think I need to mention not to touch the top of the heatsink – this thing picks up fingerprints like crazy.
As you can see, Thermalright uses angled fins which ensures that more of the passing air contacts the fins. The heatsink is fairly thin at only 63mm wide.
Even the heatpipes and base have the black nickel plating. There are a total of six U-shaped heatpipes used in the TRUE Black 120.
The base is polished with some machine marks visible. The base is slightly convex as discovered by our straight edge test. Although the effect is not bad, I would gladly trade in the black nickel polished finish for a perfectly flat base, especially considering the price of this heatsink.
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