Arctic cooling CPU cooler, Asrock MoBo, Super Lanboy

Navid

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I have four questions. If you can answer any or have suggestions, please help.
Thanks in advance.

1- Where should I look for the maximum acceptable weight for a CPU heat sink for an Opteron 144? Is there a reference on the AMD web site? I do not want to install a too heavy cooler and bust something.

2- Will the Arctic Cooling freezer 64 pro (Link) fit on an Asrock 939 Dual SATA motherboard (Link)?

3- Will this cooler fit inside an Antec Super Lanboy case Link)?

4- Can I just install this cooler on that motherboard or do I need to install a backplate?
 

Fullmetal Chocobo

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1) It depends upon your motherboard manufacturer. E-mail a request for the info to them, and they should get to you with it.

2) Not sure. I have no experience with them, but I can research it when I get home from work...

3) ^

4) ^^

One out of 4 ain't bad, I guess.
 

Nick5324

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Bump as I have this motherboard and CPU, and have been considering this exact HSF.
 

Bobthelost

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The offical max weight is rubbish, what you should care about is the torque, even then there's no real known limit as the ninja is way over the max recomended (region of 450g) and it works fine even with a 120mm fan strapped to the side.

4) If it needs one they will ship it with one.
 

Navid

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Originally posted by: Bobthelost

4) If it needs one they will ship it with one.

This is an example of a popular cooler (XP-90) that does not come with a backplate that this particular motherboard needs for it.
http://www.thermalright.com/product_default.htm
See the last paragraph on the page on motherboard compatibility information.
Since the Asrock (and Gigabyte) K8 boards use push-pin type RM's, there is no backplate in the back of motherboard to support Thermalright?s customized RM. You will need to purchase separately a metal K8 backplate.
 

Navid

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Originally posted by: Bobthelost
The offical max weight is rubbish, what you should care about is the torque, even then there's no real known limit as the ninja is way over the max recomended (region of 450g) and it works fine even with a 120mm fan strapped to the side.

This is 528g!
 

Ike0069

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I'm alos trying to find out if the back plate is needed. I have the Freezer 64 and it fits perfectly on the installed bracket.
My only concern is that the weight could pull out the plastic push pins. I do think it will be fine since it's not much heavier that the stock HSF that came with my Opty 146.
 

Navid

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Originally posted by: Ike0069
I'm alos trying to find out if the back plate is needed. I have the Freezer 64 and it fits perfectly on the installed bracket.
My only concern is that the weight could pull out the plastic push pins. I do think it will be fine since it's not much heavier that the stock HSF that came with my Opty 146.

Ike0069, how is your overclock with your Asrock and Opty146? I am still struggling to figure out this motherboard.
 

Finns14

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There are way better HSF their was just a review on anand home page check it out
 

Ike0069

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Originally posted by: Navid
Originally posted by: Ike0069
I'm alos trying to find out if the back plate is needed. I have the Freezer 64 and it fits perfectly on the installed bracket.
My only concern is that the weight could pull out the plastic push pins. I do think it will be fine since it's not much heavier that the stock HSF that came with my Opty 146.

Ike0069, how is your overclock with your Asrock and Opty146? I am still struggling to figure out this motherboard.

Haven't even booted it up yet. I installed the MB and CPU/HSF last night when I realized it had no back plate. I plan to finish the build and load Windows, then start OC'ing as soon as I get home from work.

 

Navid

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Originally posted by: Ike0069
Originally posted by: Navid
Originally posted by: Ike0069
I'm alos trying to find out if the back plate is needed. I have the Freezer 64 and it fits perfectly on the installed bracket.
My only concern is that the weight could pull out the plastic push pins. I do think it will be fine since it's not much heavier that the stock HSF that came with my Opty 146.

Ike0069, how is your overclock with your Asrock and Opty146? I am still struggling to figure out this motherboard.

Haven't even booted it up yet. I installed the MB and CPU/HSF last night when I realized it had no back plate. I plan to finish the build and load Windows, then start OC'ing as soon as I get home from work.

There is a cold boot problem with this motherboard. But, after you get a hang of it, it is not a problem. If you turn on and get the fans going but no post, just reset. It should come up fine then.
 

AgentZap

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I don't believe the AMD needs a backplate. I have mine mounted using the standard processor clip mounts on the MSI K8N Neo4.
 

WobbleWobble

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Originally posted by: Ike0069
I'm alos trying to find out if the back plate is needed. I have the Freezer 64 and it fits perfectly on the installed bracket.
My only concern is that the weight could pull out the plastic push pins. I do think it will be fine since it's not much heavier that the stock HSF that came with my Opty 146.

My Freezer 64 came with another backplate. Perhaps you could use the one that came with the HSF rather than the stock motherboard one.
 

BUrassler

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I have the Freezer 64 Pro & it came with no back plate. I have it on my DFI Lanparty UT 250GB with the stock mounting. No problems here, I love this cooler!
 

Skyhanger

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Originally posted by: Navid
I have four questions. If you can answer any or have suggestions, please help.
Thanks in advance.

1- Where should I look for the maximum acceptable weight for a CPU heat sink for an Opteron 144? Is there a reference on the AMD web site? I do not want to install a too heavy cooler and bust something.

2- Will the Arctic Cooling freezer 64 pro (Link) fit on an Asrock 939 Dual SATA motherboard (Link)?

3- Will this cooler fit inside an Antec Super Lanboy case Link)?

4- Can I just install this cooler on that motherboard or do I need to install a backplate?

I been researching the Arctic Cooling Silencer Pro cuz I'm looking to buy one, and you look safe. In fact, that's the one HSF you should get if you want a high-performance HSF w/ a low price tag and is uncomfortable w/ modding and stuff.

1) The official max weight of a heatsink on a AMD board is 450g. That one you're looking at is 530g. People routinely put 1000g+ heatsinks on their motherboards all the time w/ no problem. The 450g spec is really pulled out of thin air by AMD for a huge (overly cautious) safety margin. Really, 530g is considered to be lightweight for all HSFs. In fact, you could probablly be able to move you case around alot w/out worrying about the HSF (something ppl w/ 1kg HSFs need to worry about).

2) Another selling point for the Freezer 64 pro is it's designed to fit in a stock AMD bracket. No more fitting custom backplates or holders. Just take out the old HSF, replace the thermal paste, and pop the new one right on.

3) I don't know about that. Take a ruler to your case and see if there's enough space. I'm pretty sure you shouldn't worry. Height is probably the largest dimension on the Freezer.

4) See above. No hassle.
 

pkme2

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I have that Arctic Cooler on my video rig and fits AOK. My Lian-Li seems almost identical in interior dimensions, so you should have AOK clearances.