CPU cooler Thermalright HR-02 Macho

Today we will analyze a CPU heat sink by Thermalright: the HR-02 Macho. This is a gigantic heat sink and features a 140 mm fan. Created with the aim to further improve the good quality/price of the previous HR-02.

New Technical Features

Bracket with multiple support for socket 1366/1156/1155/775 & AM2/AM3The best CPU cooler as quality/price for overclockers and gamers!Proprietary ventilation holes for efficient ventilationHighly tidy assembly, both in packaging, both in the solderings and the contact points between the various partiesFanless design for ultra-quiet useIncludes a Thermalright TY-140 Ultra low-noise fan, 900~1300rpm PWM (21 dBA MAX)Convex contact base design, to ensure the highest degree of thermal efficiency between the CPU and the heat sink.

Specifications and details

The HR-02 Macho was created with two very specific purposes:

1) replace the previous version, namely the HR-02, with a more economic to produce version, but with the same technical characteristics, potential, low noise. Fundamentally improve the price/performance ratio.

2) offer new potential for heat dissipation

It's clear the research by Thermalright to offer a competitive and economic product, that can undermine the sales of integrated liquid solutions, generally more efficient but also more expensive. The dividing line was just the final price, and from this point of view Thermalright has done an exemplary job. The size of the heat sink itself and the introduction of a new 140mm fan allowed to imitate the excellent performance of heat dissipation of its predecessor, the HR02, all managing to keep costs amazingly low.

Technical specifications

Thermalright HR-02 Macho
Dimensions102x140x162mm (WxDxH)
Weight860g, including the fan
Material of the baseNickel Plated Copper
Material of the heat pipesCopper
Material of the finsAluminum
Number of heatpipes6 x 6mm
Compatible Intel Sockets1366 / 1155 / 1156 / 775
Compatible AMD SocketsAM2 / AM3
Fan Size160x26.5X140mm (WxDxH)
Rotation speed900~1300rpm (PWM)
Noise19~21dBA
Airflow56-73CFM // 95.076 to 123.94 m^3/h
Rotation technologySleeve bearing

Note for conversion: m^3/h=value in CFM/0.589