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Hueristic · 12-08-08

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Originally Posted by blitz6804

Paranoia for the win?

Just cause ur paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you!

On the fan issue. There is no reason the fan has to sit on top of the sink.

**thlnk3r** · 12-08-08

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Originally Posted by Hueristic

On the fan issue. There is no reason the fan has to sit on top of the sink.

Hueristic, a passively cooled chipset is an option but the nForce4 can get really warm especially under full load. I'm looking at his board now and it almost seems like there would be enough room for an aftermarket cooler. A Thermalright HR-05-SLI would certainly fit.

Good luck

pez · 12-08-08

Well I would be fine with just a lone heatsink. The only fan control is for the CPU fan b/c the 40mm fan connection is a 3-pin and not 4 pin for the fan control. It's not really that big of a deal, the fan when the computer is first turned on though goes to full rpm and is loud. The only other fan that's loud is the front 120mm. I'm only going to get a fan controller if I can find one that will go in place of my floppy drive and has connections for molex fans.

blitz6804 · 12-08-08

He could be onto something Thlnkie. What if Pez got something like the Zalman or Enzotech, dremled it to fit under the video card PCB, then put an 80mm fan up next to it. Then the air blows across the heatsink instead of straight down onto it.

Hueristic · 12-08-08

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Originally Posted by blitz6804

He could be onto something Thlnkie. What if Pez got something like the Zalman or Enzotech, dremled it to fit under the video card PCB, then put an 80mm fan up next to it. Then the air blows across the heatsink instead of straight down onto it.

BlackOmega · 12-08-08

Ok so my Big Typhoon finally showed up 11 days later

Anyway, you guys think I should mount it with the supportive bracket on the back or mount it where the stock retainer bolts to the board?
Im kind of inclined to mount it using the back mounted support bracket, what do you guys think?

N2Gaming · 12-08-08

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Originally Posted by BlackOmega

Ok so my Big Typhoon finally showed up 11 days later

Anyway, you guys think I should mount it with the supportive bracket on the back or mount it where the stock retainer bolts to the board?
Im kind of inclined to mount it using the back mounted support bracket, what do you guys think?

if it's a heavy sink you may want to install added mobo support on the back if your board does not have any...

blitz6804 · 12-08-08

I am all about the overkill... use the best possible bracket you have. A custom backplate is a plus. A bolt-down is another plus. (I hate clamps.) If you want a little more pressure with a bolt down, it is easy to shim.

pez · 12-08-08

Hmm I don't have a dremel. You guys know of any heatsinks that are already shortened? I'll need to check exactly how much clearance I have. I think my fan is about in the same position and the same size as the pic you posted, blitz.

blitz6804 · 12-08-08

Yeah Pez, it should be. The picture I posed is of a Biostar nForce4 SLI-A9.

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