Page 2 - A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
The TRYX TURRIS 620 we have is black, but there is also the option of a white version. The top of the heatsink, without the fans and the display, contains a cover plate with many holes. Six holes on each tower reveal the tips of the heat pipes, while two holes help align the display in the proper position. The display will be held in place by magnets, and two of them can be seen on the towers. The four screws on each tower are used to both secure the cover plate and provide additional contacts for the magnets found on the underside of the display. On one of the towers, there are also four metallic pads where the pogo pins found on the underside of the display can connect to.
The TRYX TURRIS 620 is a 120mm class cooler. However, it measures 165.5mm in length, 135mm in width, and 165mm in height, which is bigger and taller than most air coolers within this class. I counted 89 aluminum regular-sized and 15 smaller-sized fins on the heatsink. All fins are uniformly separated by 2mm. It was difficult to measure the dimensions of the fins due to the variation throughout the heatsink, but I calculated the total surface area of the fins to be about 1.3m2 with some rough measurements and ignoring the thickness of each fin. Six 6mm diameter heatpipes run through both towers in a U-shape to create effectively twelve heatpipes. The weight of the heatsink is 1054g, while the net weight of the cooler with the fans and display installed is 1850g. This is currently the heaviest CPU cooler I have tested by a large margin.
The TRYX TURRIS 620 is made of primarily aluminum. Making the heatsink out of copper could lead to enhanced thermal performance due to the thermal conductivity of pure copper being 401W/mK compared to pure aluminum's 237W/mK. However, despite the thermal conductivity of copper being close to double that of aluminum, copper heatsinks are almost nonexistent in the CPU air cooler market today. The reason for this is because aluminum makes more sense from a practical standpoint. Aluminum is lighter, cheaper, and easier to manufacture. This lighter material also means there is less strain on the motherboard when the heatsink is in place. The TURRIS 620 is already 1850g -- imagine the weight if it is copper.
The TRYX TURRIS 620 utilizes two 120mm fans, but the dimensions are increased due to the frame it is embedded in. The uniquely designed frame allows the fans to slide into place using a rail mechanism, which simplifies the installation process and adds a more premium feel. These nine-blade PWM fans have a maximum airflow of 66.32CFM and a maximum air pressure of 2.1mmH₂O. TRYX reports the dimensions to be 120mm in length, 120mm in width, and 25mm in thickness, but with the frame, I measured 135.5 in length, 135mm in width, and 35.5mm in thickness. For the internal motor mechanism, the fans use fluid dynamic bearings. The mean time to failure of these bearings is not stated. When spinning at the max speed of 1850 RPM, TRYX reports the noise level to be 27.42dBA. This equates to a volume slightly quieter than whispering.
The contact plate of the TRYX TURRIS 620 is a solid metal base design, which is likely made of copper and nickel-plated. The nickel-plating enhances corrosion protection and aesthetic appeal. The rest of the heatsink aluminum appears to be black anodized. Although pure nickel has a much lower thermal conductivity than pure copper of about 91W/mK compared to 401W/mK, it is only a thin layer, so it should minimize the negative effect it has on the performance. The copper base also allows for a more even distribution of heat to the heatpipes at the expense of lower thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity of heat pipes can range from the thousands to hundreds of thousands, which is much higher than pure copper.
The TRYX TURRIS 620 5-inch display is embedded in a rectangular frame with two sections. The top section contains the display, while the bottom section contains a decorative pattern and a reflective glass portion. The decorative glass has the TRYX logo and the product name printed on the top right. Near the bottom, there is the playful text again talking about how it had to be cryogenically sealed because of its high energy density that was found on the packaging box. The screen is an IPS display with a resolution of 720p and a 60Hz refresh rate. As mentioned earlier, the display attaches to the heatsink using magnets, and there are four pogo pins for making electrical contact to pass on power and data.
On the homepage of the KANALI software, under the "Dashboard" tab, it shows all the compatible hardware installed on the PC. Right below, there is some hardware monitoring information with nice visualizations of the data. Under the "Specifications" tab, there is a list of your PC specifications.
Moving into the TURRIS page, this is where all the customizations happen. In the "Preset" tab, you can choose between a few preset animations for the display. KANALI allows you to overlay up to three system information data on the display from the available options. There is also the option to show the CPU or GPU you have installed in your PC as a badge. To the left of the badge option, there is the alignment control, which includes left-alignment, center-alignment, and right-alignment. The text color can be set to either white or black. Unfortunately, the text font and size cannot be adjusted.
In the "Customization" tab, you can upload your own photos, GIFs, and videos. The storage size is not listed, but after uploading a short video, I still had more than 97% space left. Multiple media of different formats can be uploaded, but they must be done so one at a time, which can require quite a bit of attention when you want to upload multiple files at once. When uploading a file, the software will ask you to crop the image. There are three play modes, which are single, shuffle, and loop. Single will only display the one selected. Shuffle will randomly shuffle between all the uploaded media, while loop will sequentially loop through them. The same overlay options from the "Preset" tab can also be set on this page as well. In the top right corner, there is also a button to record your desktop screen.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Installation and Test Results
4. Conclusion
