Thermalright XP90-C

Value & Conclusion

	The Thermalright XP-90C can be purchased at online retailers for about $45 to $50.
	Wide compatibility Simple installation Cools other components as well Cooling performance is good for most overclocked systems User can supply the fan best suited to the system (silent, high volume or in between)
	Cooling performance may not be enough for highly overclocked systems Not compatible with Socket A (AM2 available with optional RM) Price is rather high Additional cost to supply the fan
8.0	Thermalright has continued its tradition of making high quality heatsinks. The XP-90C is beautifully constructed with high performance in mind. The former "king of the hill" still does a great job of cooling today. The XP-90C may be a decent choice for keeping your system cool, especially if space is an option. However, today there are bigger, better and less expensive alternatives than the XP-90C.

UPDATE (July 11, 2006): Thermalright has brought to my attention that they will be releasing a new AM2 RM (Rev.B) that will allow the XP-90C to be compatible with the new AMD AM2 platform. This RM is slated to be released soon (August 2006). This will allow current and future owners of the XP-90 and XP-90C to use them in their new AM2 systems for an additional cost of only $3 USD.