Recent content by Darak

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    Just want to share this..

    This reminds me of an idea I had in one of my LAN-weakened states of mind. Why not have a case with heatsink connected to it? If you build it into the frame, then the case can take some of the weight off of the chip, thus allowing a bigger heatsink. Of course there's the space taken up by the...
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    AM2 Heatsink + Fan

    Oooo it goes inside? The newegg pic I saw had it on top. I was wondering how that worked lol. Still, any word on the odds of getting a working 120 extreme? Or even a 120 ultra, Anand's review shows it at just under the temperature of the Tuniq
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    AM2 Heatsink + Fan

    Well, seeing as how my case is 205mm wide, I don't think I can fit the Tuniq. 153 + 25 + another 25 for the case fan, 2mm of room just is too little. If the 9700 really doesn't perform for the price, I think I might want to take my chances with the 120 extreme. Is there any estimate to the odds...
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    AM2 Heatsink + Fan

    Is the fan included on the TT decent, or should I be replacing that? Also, what are the dimensions on the TT, with the fan placed vertically, which has got to be the oddest looking setup I have ever seen, it looks massive.
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    AM2 Heatsink + Fan

    So I'm upgrading my PC for the first time in.....awhile. Byebye 2500+ and NF7 hello 5600+ and Crosshair! I've pretty much got my new rig picked out, with the exception of my CPU cooling. I'm undecided over getting a TR Ultra-120 Extreme or a Zalman 9700 LED. I know the TR is top of the line, but...