Specifications and a Closer Look
Specifications (taken from the TRUE Copper product page at www.thermalright.com)
- Combined Dimensions: L133 x W156 x H38 mm
- Weight: 1900g
- Material Types: 100% copper construction
- Configuration: Tower type with looped heatpipes
- Heatpipe Width/Quantity: 6mm, 6 heatpipes
- Supported Sockets: Sockets 775 and AM2
- Fan Dimensions: Not included but fits 120×25mm and 120×38mm fans. Clips are included for dual fan operation.
Like the original TRUE, the TRUE Copper 120 is of the tower variety, employing six U-shaped heatpipes and a unique angled fin system that forces more of the air to make contact with the fins. 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 for testing as well as a high-CFM 120x38mm fan to see if the TRUE Copper benefits from extra airflow.
The most shocking specification listed above is definitely the incredible 1900 grams that this heatsink weighs. This is without a fan too. That is almost two kilograms or four pounds. The original TRUE weighed in at less than 800 grams, so this heatsink is more than twice the weight of the original. Before we even received the heatsink, we had some serious concerns about the weight of the TRUE Copper.
The TRUE Copper is packed in a simple pearl-white box with an embossed logo.
The same suite of accessories that come with the TRUE Black are included with the TRUE Copper. You get a set of four fan clips and Thermalright’s premium grade thermal paste; Chillfactor 2. The original TRUE does not come with the second pair of fan clips or Chillfactor 2.
The TRUE Copper is a truly impressive sight. It has been a while since we’ve seen a heatsink constructed entirely of copper—especially a full-sized tower. There is, however, be a reason that we don’t see many copper towers. The TRUE Copper is unbelievably heavy. So heavy that we found ourselves handling it with two hands so as not to drop it. Weight issues aside, the construction quality of the TRUE Copper is nothing short of perfect. It is polished to a beautiful shine and the fins are flawless.
From the side we get a better view of the unique angled fin system. Air is forced through the heatsink in such a way that it makes more contact with the fins for better heat dissipation.
The TRUE Copper is polished to a mirror shine but picks up fingerprints like crazy. The Thermalright logo is engraved on the top of the heatsink.
The TRUE Copper employs six “U-shaped” heatpipes just like its two predecessors. They are also highly polished and look great.
The copper base is polished to an almost mirror shine. Some faint machine marks are visible around the edges. The base is very slightly convex as we saw in our straight-edge razor-blade testing. This effect is very minor and the TRUE Copper should make good CPU heatspreader contact.