[phazer11]

I came across this while looking up cooler reviews.
http://clunk.org.uk/reviews/high-performance-cpu-cooler-shootout-q2-2011/Page-2.html

Hope it's ok to link to this.

 

[t-ramp]

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As with some of the other coolers in this roundup, the V6 GT uses a large, universal back plate. Sadly, because of the size of this back plate, it is not compatible with many current 1155 motherboards because it when it is tightened down, it will short out several of the solder points on the back of the board. You can work round this by placing some 1~2mm plastic washers between the back plate and motherboard, however, the V6GT does not come with these washers, so out of the box, it can potentially kill your motherboard, so please be aware of that.

I'm assuming that's what you're referring to. Good to know, I suppose.

 

[dealio]

cooler warning bro!

 

[ACHILEE5]

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Originally Posted by phazer11;13036436
I came across this while looking up cooler reviews.
http://clunk.org.uk/reviews/high-performance-cpu-cooler-shootout-q2-2011/Page-2.html

Hope it's ok to link to this.

That cooler's for "CPU Socket - Intel Socket LGA1366 / 1156 / 775"

So why the Sandy Bridge warning?

 

[t-ramp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACHILEE5;13036467
That cooler's for "CPU Socket - Intel Socket LGA1366 / 1156 / 775"

So why the Sandy Bridge warning?

Because it fits but the backplate can cause shorts.

 

[jethro_static]

Quote:

Originally Posted by achilee5;13036467
that cooler's for "cpu socket - intel socket lga1366 / 1156 / 775"

so why the sandy bridge warning?

1156=1155

 

[Sushimaster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACHILEE5;13036467
That cooler's for "CPU Socket - Intel Socket LGA1366 / 1156 / 775"

So why the Sandy Bridge warning?

1156 socket cooler fit is compatible with 1155 socket

 

[ACHILEE5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sushimaster;13036544
1156 socket cooler fit is compatible with 1155 socket

Not this one

 

[JedixJarf]

V6 GT worked perfectly fine on my board...

 

[ACHILEE5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JedixJarf;13036616
V6 GT worked perfectly fine on my board...

But what about the backplate

Quote:

Serious 1155 Issues.

As with some of the other coolers in this roundup, the V6 GT uses a large, universal back plate. Sadly, because of the size of this back plate, it is not compatible with many current 1155 motherboards because it when it is tightened down, it will short out several of the solder points on the back of the board. You can work round this by placing some 1~2mm plastic washers between the back plate and motherboard, however, the V6GT does not come with these washers, so out of the box, it can potentially kill your motherboard, so please be aware of that

 

[phazer11]

The CoolerMaster V6 lists socket 1155 on their site. Also I've gone through several ASUS P8P67 Pro boards since I've bought my V6 so this could be true. I didn't think it got over the top of anything but...
Either way just wanted to give everyone a heads up.

 

[Segovax]

I wouldn't be caught dead with a V6 anywhere near my rigs, so I guess I won't have to worry about this.

 

[BradleyW]

I've not seen a case of a "shorting" Backplate for quite some time now. Interesting.

 

[allikat]

It may only be some 1155 boards that suffer the problem, and even then only when the backplate is fully tightened. I guess it's all down to the precise layout of the board, and how the backplate is installed.

 

[pyro_dude]

Uh those backplates come with stick on insulating tape things, therefore I dont see how they can short. I can see CM forgetting to package these adheisive insulators, but CM rarely forgets to package them.

 

[phazer11]

Mine didn't come with any for the intel backplate but who knows. Anyone interested in buying my V6 if I sold it for 40-45 bucks?

 

[dealio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by phazer11;13038016
I've gone through several ASUS P8P67 Pro boards since I've bought my V6

you kept buying and shorting mobos one after another? really? how many is "several"? hopefully just 2

 

[phazer11]

Well just two shorted out since I got the V6. I've had four, one was DoA the other died within 48 hours of install.

 

[JedixJarf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACHILEE5;13036899
But what about the backplate

Backplate worked just fine.