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MSI K7T Pro2(A): KT133 Heatsink Question

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OD3

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Just wondering here: Does MSI add thermal compound under the organge heatsink on the KT133 chipset of the K7T Pro2 and Pro2-A mobos?

Also, would a blue orb fit there as a replacement, i.e do the holes in the PCB line up with the mounting pins on the blue orb? And how about plugging that in...is there another fan header near that chipset. Looking in the manual, I could only find the CPU header near the socket and a system header on the lower right of the board.

Cheers,

OD3

 
There are only two MOBO fan headers on the board (CPU and 1 system fan) It makes the super Orb tough to use. I just got a 3-4 pin connector and plugged it straight into the Power supply...it seems to work and really...do we need to monitor the speed of the chipset fan??

Ok, now with the heatsink. I read a guide that told how to replace it. Yes, they use thermal adheisive. The guide said to use pliers to pull the pegs then twist the heat sink off. Well, I tried it and it was way too much force than I was confortable with. So I just picked up some Artic silver thermal adheisive and I plan on using that to stick the fan on the stock Heat sink.

Let me know what you guys do?

Jimmy
 
Do you have a URL for that guide?

Thermal adhesive? Bummer. I am not willing to pull against that sh*t just to get a minimal increase in cooling. Guess I will leave it stock as is or add a fan on top as you said.

Thnx chief!
 
For the life of me, I can't remember where I saw it. Although, it was a K7T Pro with a greenee and not the K7T Pro2 with the Orange heatsink...but I'm sure they would use the same process. It's pretty easy to remove the white pins. You could pull them and see if it falls off...but, I doubt it would.

Jimmy
 
Try putting your motherboard in a static resistant bag in the freezer for a bit, then using a PCI-slot-cover to protect the board/as a lever prop, and a flathead screwdriver / razorblade to pry underneath. be really careful of course and don't apply more pressure than you feel comfortable with.
 
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