ZOTAC GF9300 Mini-ITX CPU Cooling?

squabert

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After doing some research and measurements, I'm still having trouble trying to figure out a good heat-sink that will fit on this Mini-ITX Motherboard for a system I'm building. So I'm hoping ya'll here at Toms can help me :D

For the Mini-ITX Motherboard, Im using the Zotac GF9300:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500022

For my processor I'm going to be using an Intel Dual core E8400:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

And this brings us to the heatsink.... I've been looking at the ZALMAN CNPS7000B.
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118118 ) But I'm not entirely sure it will fit on the tiny Mini-itx motherboard. If ya'll don't think it will fit, can you give me some suggestions to something that could?

Thanks,

(I wasn't quiet sure were to post this question, because it deals with the motherboard, and the heatsink... So If I'm in the wrong forum, I just wanted to appologize ahead of time :na: )


 

bmg50cal

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The stock heat sink and fan for a "wolfdale" Core 2 do not fit; there are five capacitors that prevent it from fitting. This is a mini-ITX board crammed with some very high-end features for a board in this form factor. If some material were removed the stock heat sink may fit.

I don't see any reason why that Zalman would not fit the motherboard.

The Thermaltake CL-P0372 should also work depending on what case you are going to use.

I'm considering this case for this motherboard.
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