MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and Thermalright XP-120

[Finnatic]

I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get this HSF to fit on this motherboard. I've looked at the Thermalright website, and is it my imagination, or did they originally list the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum as being compatible and have since updated their compatibility chart?

The MSI K8N Neo Platinum is listed on their compatibility list, but notice that there is no mention of the K8N Neo2 Platinum.

Have any K8N Neo2 Platinum owners successfully installed the Thermalirght XP-120? If so, any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. I will have a BFG Geforce 6800 GT OC located in my AGP slot.

Thanks.

 

[josborne]

The XP-120 WAS on the list.... Not any more though. But it did stay there long enough for me to buy it. Doh!

I have been able to fit the XP-120 by mounting it vertically with the heat pipe directed towards the bottom of my case. To do so, I had to mount the heatsink, then install the memory afterwards. Also, you may have to slightly tilt one of the capacitors to get the heatpipes past it.

At least it doesn't interfere with the video card.

Good luck, hope you get it to work.

 

[spin02]

I am planning on starting this same project. Please keep me updated on you progress. I would love to check out a pic when you get it installed.