Cpu cooler sticking out

[kolvoke]

I bought a v6gt and it turns out it doesnt fit in my 185mm case.....it sticks out a bit from the side...and i cant get the side panel on.....how to mod the side panel to fit the v6gt ? :O its a gigabyte x2 case

 

[slcmike]

I told you it wouldnt fit in the previous thread...so you bought it anyway!!?


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=28&post=314837&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0

 

[kolvoke]

yeah coz u knw the hyper 212 was like 200 and v6gt was 240 in my place...sooo its a loss if i buy hyper 212 for way too much :/ so i got the v6gt anyway...gonna be stuck with this case for a while till then wat am i gonna do? i got a drill :/

 

[pacioli]

I told you it wouldnt fit in the previous thread...so you bought it anyway!!?


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=28&post=314837&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0

^ LoL!

Step 1 - Buy a dremel tool.
Step 2 - Start cutting!
Step 3 - Buy a new case to replace the one you just messed up. (This time making sure it fits...)

 

[kolvoke]

suppose i cut with a dremel tool...so the v6gt will stick outside the side panel ryt? is there any disadvantages leaving it that way?

 

[pacioli]

The reason for having a case is to protect your expensive hardware from getting bumped/broken/ruined... if your Heatsink, connected to your expensive processor, is sticking out of the side you risk damaging it... That could be considered a disadvantage...