Testseek.co.uk have collected 103 expert reviews of the Thermalright HR-02 Macho Rev.A CPU cooler and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Thermalright HR-02 Macho Rev.A CPU cooler.
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The editors liked
Good performance
Memory compatibility
Very easy to install
Attractive finish
Excellent packaging
Bundled Thermalright Chill Factor III
Practically silent
Good cooling at stock clocks
Doesn't interfere with RAM slots
Price
The editors didn't like
No AMD support (although support is coming soon)
Doesn't compete with top coolers
Price
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The Thermalright HR-02 Macho was able to passively cool our mildly overclocked Sandy Bridge quad core processor with very little case airflow, though the temperatures were rather high as one would expect; we wouldn't attempt it with anything more dema...
Asus X-socket™ models use an interchangeable backplate that makes it possible to install LGA1366 heatsinks. X-Socket hardware kit. Unscrew the existing socket and use the X-Socket backplate instead....
Abstract: Almost three years ago we upgraded our testbed built on an LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Extreme Q9650 processor with a new LGA 1366 platform with an Intel Core i7-920 CPU, which another 18 months later was replaced with a much hotter Intel Core i7-980X Extreme...
Like the Zalman CNPS12X and the Akasa Venom Voodoo, the Thermalright Macho is big but quiet. As is the case with both the other coolers, it seems to be focused more on silence than on ultimate performance, presenting a good but not extreme cooling perf...
As seen above, the Thermalright HR-02 Macho is a strong performer and can easily handle an overclocked Bloomfield processor, and better yet, you can get this kind of performance for a MSRP of $39.95. Speaking of buying one, they are still hard to find f...
No doubt, Thermalright HR-02 Macho is an excellent cooler with a lot of advantages and no drawbacks. We could have some concerns about its large size and heavy weight, but these parameters are hardly drawbacks for contemporary super-coolers (and Macho...
Let me start with the previous model. The HR-02 is a passive heat sink that can be used with a fan. It is large expensive and (without a fan) largely underpowered. Just look at how poorly it ranks in our price/performance chart. Now look at the HR-02 M...
Although the Macho HR-02 is a clear improvement over the original HR-02 (as expected by adding an 140mm fan in the bundle) i can't say that i understand as to why Thermalright made such a move since one could always get the original HR-02, stra...
Good performance for the price, Almost silent operation, PWMcontrolled fan, Quiet, PWMcontrolled fan,
Requires special screwdriver to easily mount on a motherboard inside a case, Performance not at the level implied by its size, Only one set of fan clips included
Please remember that these test results reflect our experience with each cooler on a specific motherboard, with a specific processor, BIOS revision, BCLK and voltage settings, and test programs. The results of this test cannot be directly compared to ...
Abstract: Thermalright is one of those companies I like to think of as a nerd house; it produces a small, but carefully crafted selection of high-quality components, all centered around a single core competency. Packaging is utilitarian, attention to detail is...
