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More info?)
Hi again Paul... your help is invaluable!
"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote
> First off, the AlCu offers just as good performance and lighter
> weight. I have one and it isn't as quiet as I was expecting,
> but it is not the loudest fan either.
That's interesting and good to know. It's also a bit cheaper.
> When you assemble the computer, it might be better to install
> the HSF last. I installed the Zalman before putting the board
> into the case, and cables keep getting snagged in the fins while
> you are working in the case.
OK... thanks for that tip.
> My board is the P4C800-E Deluxe, and the S478 socket is turned
> 90 degrees compared to your board. The Zalman website suggests
> you check the clearance via a 55mm radius from the center of the
> S478 socket. I took the picture of your motherboard in the
> downloadable manual and measured it, and you need roughly an 8mm
> space from the top edge of the motherboard, to the bottom of the
> PSU. (In my Antec Sonata, there is 15mm from the PSU to the
> motherboard edge, but this varies from case to case. On some
> cases, the clearance is as low as 1mm.) If you want to verify
> my measurement, I believe the pins on the S478 are 1.27mm apart
> (center to center), and that is what I use as a ruler, to measure
> the 55mm distance.
I'm planning on the Antec SLK3700-BQE:
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_details_enclosure.php?ProdID=93703
This case seems very similar to the Sonata. I gather the Sonata is painted
in a glossy black, and this one is a flat black which will be a better match
to my monitor. I sure hope there is enough space in the case for the Zalman
cooler.
On the MB subject... while I've pretty much settled for the P4P800-E Deluxe,
I may spring for the extra $50 and go for the P4C800-E Deluxe. The
consensus here is that the P4C is the "flagship," so why not get the best.
> When comparing other heatsinks, compare the Zalman claim of
> roughly 0.25C/watt thermal resistance. There are some other
> popular solutions that run around 0.5C/watt, which makes
> for a much warmer result.
The Zalman looks like a good choice.
John