Which HSF to use?

FroGGer · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject: Which HSF to use?

I am building another system as you can see from my prior post, but I am wondering if I should buy an aftermarket HSF or just use the intel one (socket 775}. I just built a system and the four plastic pieces on the stock intel fans really pis* me off. Are the aftermarket HSF just as cheap or do they mount a different way?
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FroGGer · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

Oh, and I would also like the HSF to be quiet
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

The stock Intel HSF is actually very good, and one of the quieter ones. Otherwise, I'd suggest one of the Zalman coolers. If you have room for the model with the 120mm fan, it'll be nice and quiet, and cool adequately.
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FroGGer · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject:

I just don't like the plastic inserts the intel fan has. That's my problem with it, it makes me uneasy especially since I had problems installing the last one I built about 2 weeks ago. I couldn't get one of the plastic pins completely in the hole and had to leave it in half way (it was tight) so I would break the damn board trying to push it in.
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject:

my zalman is silent, great products from them. That is if your looking for quiet and good cooling.

FroGGer · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

How about the 92 mm model that should cool pretty good as well
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject:

um... gimme a link, i can only find the 120 mm model, all copper for 47 bucks.

fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=Zalman&Category=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=6&Go.y=30

There's a couple there, they have the blue LED fans, if you're into that sortof thing.

As far as the pins go........you still need to use the stock Intel bracket for all but a few HSF's. Put the mobo down on a flat surface, and carefully use the butt end of a screwdriver for a little leverage. They're meant to be VERY tight, otherwise the bracket will pull off under the pressure.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:45 am Post subject:

I find that the Thermalright heatsinks work better than the Zalman units do. Either one of these will have a different mounting method than the stock LGA-775 heatsink.
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Noxide · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:25 pm Post subject:

or you can use this biga$$ thing.

I found it by messing around so I dont know if its really one zalman sells. Cool looking though.

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geekzta127 · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:08 pm Post subject:

wow. is that thing for real?

2old2care · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

I think that thing is off a Toyota

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Noxide · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:39 am Post subject:

Hey that zalman HSF is real! Check this!

I dont think it out yet.
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Josh · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

System Requirements: Large Room
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and a Case with a flat laying mobo....unless that fan points down and actually helps support itself through powers of levitation.

O.o
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That's the new fGTX standard........

F***ing Gigantic Technology Extended.

There hasn't been any reliable pics of the new formfactor's case, but here's a pic, showing the scale of the new keyboard also required.....

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geekzta127 · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

OMG!!!!! the cpu bracket will def. break off if you use that. heck i dont think you could fit something like that on a standard case I guess gigabytes going for "the bigger, the better". It would do excellent cooling though

Josh · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:26 am Post subject:

Only thing i can see it good for....Test Bed

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smith.p.sean · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject:

lmao... that thing is HUGE... anyone using it is obviously overcompensating for something.... ^^^^ Josh made me laugh up there. one sean award for josh... im in a giving mood right now.