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I got the k7vm3 with the case, mobo, and power supply. I was trying to
fit the cpu fan in the case and it is difficult to say the least. I
haven't even tried it with the CPU, just trying to see how to put it in
there first. After I get the CPU in the thing, the fan will be
touching the 250w power supply. I do not think this is good. The CPU
fan will still turn, but I am not so sure the two should resting on
each other. The PS is really more pushing down on the cpu fan and cpu.
Anyone else experience this?

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.soyo (More info?)

john_20_28_2000@yahoo.com wrote:
> I got the k7vm3 with the case, mobo, and power supply. I was trying to
> fit the cpu fan in the case and it is difficult to say the least. I
> haven't even tried it with the CPU, just trying to see how to put it in
> there first. After I get the CPU in the thing, the fan will be
> touching the 250w power supply. I do not think this is good. The CPU
> fan will still turn, but I am not so sure the two should resting on
> each other. The PS is really more pushing down on the cpu fan and cpu.
> Anyone else experience this?
>
If this is the case with the handle on the top similar to SY-A333E4 with
K7VME mobo, there is a special notice which I have copied.

Important Note: Due to low clearance over CPU, we suggest you use
S457-1015, T925-2023 or S457-1052 heat sink and fans only. The T925-2023
CPU fan will give an extra 10mm between the CPU fan and power supply.

There is very little space between the fan and the PSU with these, but
it is sufficient. The two should definitely not touch.

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AND... my 2 cents is that you should stop buying from That Fly-by-night
outfit Tigerrrrr whatcha-call-it. They have screwed me more than once with
their stupid rebates (damn near everything on the site and in their catalog
has one) and their clearance stuff that they conveniently dont label as
such.



"stanmc" <stanmcn0spam@ameritech.net> wrote in message
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> john_20_28_2000@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I got the k7vm3 with the case, mobo, and power supply. I was trying to
>> fit the cpu fan in the case and it is difficult to say the least. I
>> haven't even tried it with the CPU, just trying to see how to put it in
>> there first. After I get the CPU in the thing, the fan will be
>> touching the 250w power supply. I do not think this is good. The CPU
>> fan will still turn, but I am not so sure the two should resting on
>> each other. The PS is really more pushing down on the cpu fan and cpu.
>> Anyone else experience this?
>>
> If this is the case with the handle on the top similar to SY-A333E4 with
> K7VME mobo, there is a special notice which I have copied.
>
> Important Note: Due to low clearance over CPU, we suggest you use
> S457-1015, T925-2023 or S457-1052 heat sink and fans only. The T925-2023
> CPU fan will give an extra 10mm between the CPU fan and power supply.
>
> There is very little space between the fan and the PSU with these, but it
> is sufficient. The two should definitely not touch.