CONCLUSION

   Because of its rather compact size the True Spirit 120M Rev.B may not be able to keep up with the much larger Macho 120 Rev.B model which we reviewed a few weeks back but not only does it outperform the True Spirit 120 Direct but also matches the performance of both the True Spirit 140 Direct and the Macho 120 SBM. Granted this is largely due to the much faster (and clearly noisier) fan used but still the results where better than expected. Honestly the one thing we didn’t like during our tests was the grey color of the 120mm fan shroud/mount which is obviously not for everyone and that’s why i think it would be much better had Thermalright used a black one instead (with black fan blades of course).

   The True Spirit 120M Rev.B CPU Cooler by Thermalright can be purchased for USD44.66 inside the USA (Quiet PC) and for 45.65Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is pretty much on par with what you’re getting in return. Granted the performance/noise ratio is far from the best but if you’re out in the market for a new CPU cooler and you can't find the Macho 120 Rev.B model (it does feature a better price/performance ratio) we strongly recommend checking out the True Spirit 120M Rev.B by Thermalright.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Good Cooling Efficiency
- Zero RAM Clearance Issues
- Fan Shroud/Mount
- Easy Installation

CONS

- Noise Levels
- Overall Availability