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More info?)
"Andy Lee" <andy.lee@siemens.com> wrote in message
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> On 22 Jul 2005 00:36:04 -0400, theDude
> <UseLinkToEmail@HardwareForumz.com> wrote:
>
>>"" wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Thinking of replacing the stock cooler that came with my A64
>> > 3200+ and was
>> > wondering if there were any particular issues with the above
>> > board. For
>> > example would one of the big Zalman coolers fit with the DPS
>> > module
>> > installed and would I need to un-install the motherboard?
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > BillL
>>
>>HI Bill,
>>
>>I currently run:
>>
>>GA-K8NXP-SLI
>>AMD 64 3500+
>>2 * 1gb Corsair PRO DDR
>>Gigabyte PCIe 6600GT
>>Zalman Flower AlCu 8800 (well the big one anyway!)
>>
>>It works a treat. Only issues:
>>
>>- can't install the Dual Power daughterboard
>>- not a lot of room between RAM and cooler, but not a problem for
>>cooling the RAM (in fact it helps).
>>
>>The mounting will probably mean you need to remove the mobo from the
>>case, as you need access to the back of it (from memory)
>>
>>CHeers,
>>theDude
>
>
> The smaller Zalman will fit (7700cu)?with the DPS fitted but only just
> about 5mm tween them. You will need to remove the MB from the case. If
> the main reason is noise try un plugging the fan on the DPS H/S it's a
> real noisy ah heck. I also replaced the HSF on my Gainward GT6600 GLH
> with an Artic Cooling solution which helped a lot.
Thanks for the replies (I thought no one had seen my postion!). I'll have to
put any buying on hold at the moment - got a finacial star well on its way
to becoming a black hole! ;o)
BillL