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[USER=135]@Boil[/USER]:
As far as I know Thermalright does use close fit fins on many products that are not soldered. On my version there is not a soldering hole next to the heatpipe hole so it is impossible that it is soldered.

@SILVER ARROW 130 Test
For the Thermalright Silver Arrow 130 there is one draw back. While the heatsink is specified with 130mm it does not count the fan that will result in 132mm. So with a normal 120mm fan you will not be able to close the side panel. Currently I am in the process of searching for some fans that are specified with 120mm but are smaller on the center areas. Here is what I got so far:

Deepcool MF120

Meanwhile I tested three Noctua A9 Chromas Fans on it. Pulling air from the back to the case. Chinebench + Valley in default orientation does result in 80°C on the CPU. This 7°C better as the U9S. To be fair on the Silver Arrow the first fan will be closer to the back panel so it will pull in more fresh air.
This result is very close to a open case test with one A12x25 installed that peaked out 77°C.

<blockquote data-quote="dondan" data-source="post: 242575" data-attributes="member: 9">[USER=135]@Boil[/USER]:As far as I know Thermalright does use close fit fins on many products that are not soldered. On my version there is not a soldering hole next to the heatpipe hole so it is impossible that it is soldered. @SILVER ARROW 130 TestFor the Thermalright Silver Arrow 130 there is one draw back. While the heatsink is specified with 130mm it does not count the fan that will result in 132mm. So with a normal 120mm fan you will not be able to close the side panel. Currently I am in the process of searching for some fans that are specified with 120mm but are smaller on the center areas. Here is what I got so far:Deepcool MF120Meanwhile I tested three Noctua A9 Chromas Fans on it. Pulling air from the back to the case. Chinebench + Valley in default orientation does result in 80°C on the CPU. This 7°C better as the U9S. To be fair on the Silver Arrow the first fan will be closer to the back panel so it will pull in more fresh air.This result is very close to a open case test with one A12x25 installed that peaked out 77°C.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dondan, post: 242575, member: 9"] [USER=135]@Boil[/USER]: As far as I know Thermalright does use close fit fins on many products that are not soldered. On my version there is not a soldering hole next to the heatpipe hole so it is impossible that it is soldered. @SILVER ARROW 130 Test For the Thermalright Silver Arrow 130 there is one draw back. While the heatsink is specified with 130mm it does not count the fan that will result in 132mm. So with a normal 120mm fan you will not be able to close the side panel. Currently I am in the process of searching for some fans that are specified with 120mm but are smaller on the center areas. Here is what I got so far: Deepcool MF120 Meanwhile I tested three Noctua A9 Chromas Fans on it. Pulling air from the back to the case. Chinebench + Valley in default orientation does result in 80°C on the CPU. This 7°C better as the U9S. To be fair on the Silver Arrow the first fan will be closer to the back panel so it will pull in more fresh air. This result is very close to a open case test with one A12x25 installed that peaked out 77°C. [/QUOTE]

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