Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler Review

Posted by: Sahil Mannick (Helios1234) on: 10/15/2009 11:40 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Closer Look

Finally we get inside!
On opening the box, we find the manual, a white box and the heatsink in a hard plastic package. The white box contains all the installation kit. The size of the heatsink justifies the need for the large box, which does a good job of keeping it secure. The heatsink is also just as attractive as advertised on the box.

A very healthy bundle is provided
If you read the Alpenföhn Nordwand CPU cooler review, then you can skip this bit. The installation kit is exactly the same as provided by the Nordwand, so much so that the packaging is divided in exactly the same way, the two separate Intel and AMD tool bags. Installation is exactly the same as the Alpenföhn Nordwand and the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme also comes with the same pre-installed mounting bracket but more on that later.

Haven't we seen this before?
The back plate has holes for all the supported sockets including Intel LGA1366/775 on the side protrusions and AMD AM3/AM2(+)/939/940 at the top and bottom.

Tuniq's work ethic is very clear and we can see that they don't miss the slightest of detail
The manual is very informative detailing all the contents and individual screws while also listing all the specifications and features. A lot of the installation details share the same illustrations as the one provided by the Alpenföhn Nordwand. However, unlike Alpenföhn's, the instructions don't rely merely on the illustrations. Tuniq, as is their fashion, use succinct but clear descriptions step by step to make sure you follow the right procedure for each socket.