Modding Zalman 7700 Cu with Panaflo 120mm U1A

[imported_rexian]

Modding Zalman 7700 Cu with Panaflo 120mm U1A

Yes...that's the plan. I have modded my existing Zalman 7700 AlCu and pulled out that 5 volter and cut out the Panaflo 120mm U1A beast from its frame. Then I carefully drilled holes in it to stick the Zalman Fan holder. The problem I am facing now is that the bottom of the heatsink has my fingerprints on it. A total mistake that I simply can't get rid of by cleaning it with Articlean 2. I used my camera's lens cleaning cloth to wipe the prints off. Did not work to my satisfaction. It is a lint free cloth from Pentax. How do I get rid of the fingerprints?

Now, the weight of the Panaflo out of the frame is at least two times the weight of the Zalman stock fan. I am not planning to play soccer or basketball with my pc but, my worry is that with the weight of 7700 Cu or AlCu on the MoBo alongwith a high-rpm fan attached to it, am I looking at a total destruction of my pc before its even born?

Has anyone tried this before? Please be Gawd and help me out here with your recomendations and suggestions as always...

- Rex

 

[MDE]

Wipe the heatsink with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.

 

[imported_rexian]

a trip to giants pharmacy... 🙂 and kitchen cupboard to pull out a mr.coffee paper filter?

 

[l Xes l]

wow.. make sure to snap us some pictures.. i wanna see how it turned out..
but i wouldn't be surprised if u dont see any change in temperature... sometimes smaller fans are more efficient and produce better temps...
however, u will have a good breeze all through out ur mobo tho...!

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Pics first 😛. And yeah, isopropol all the way. Just get 90% or more purity.

 

[furballi]

The stock Zalman fan should be more than adequate for cooling. The easiest way to improve cooling is to cut a side duct to allow the Zalman fan to draw fresh air from the room.