can I replace the NB on my abit Is7-G with a fanless one?

[mcveigh]

in my quest for quiet I want to use a zalman fanless heatsink on my NB...will it run too hot?

 

[Boonesmi]

it will be fine as long as you have pretty good case ventilation

 

[Sunny129]

now wait, i have an IS7, but my board doesn't even have mounting holes. there are two metal loops fastened to the board where there would otherwise be mounting holes. the NB cooler is then held to the board by a rigid metal wire that is bent at both ends to resemble hooks, which then fit through the loops on the mobo. the wire is bent slightly out of its equilibrium position while in place, thus resistance is what holds it down. so how do i know what type of cooler will be compatible w/ my board?

 

[Boonesmi]

Originally posted by: Sunny129
now wait, i have an IS7, but my board doesn't even have mounting holes. there are two metal loops fastened to the board where there would otherwise be mounting holes. the NB cooler is then held to the board by a rigid metal wire that is bent at both ends to resemble hooks, which then fit through the loops on the mobo. the wire is bent slightly out of its equilibrium position while in place, thus resistance is what holds it down. so how do i know what type of cooler will be compatible w/ my board?

i usually just use arctic silver thermal adhesive

 

[shinster]

Originally posted by: Sunny129
now wait, i have an IS7, but my board doesn't even have mounting holes. there are two metal loops fastened to the board where there would otherwise be mounting holes. the NB cooler is then held to the board by a rigid metal wire that is bent at both ends to resemble hooks, which then fit through the loops on the mobo. the wire is bent slightly out of its equilibrium position while in place, thus resistance is what holds it down. so how do i know what type of cooler will be compatible w/ my board?

My Albatron PX865PE Pro II has hooks around the northbridge as well (so do most Springdale boards by the looks of it). I installed a Zalman NB47J heatsink by reusing the piece of wire that was on the original HSF, but I had to bend it a bit to make it fit.