Need help on Cutting Chrome Orb heatsink

[rml]

I have two brand new chrome orb but it does not fit most of the motherboard because of the capacitor of the motherboard.

I want to know what tools to use to cut the heatsink.

I need to do something like this http://www.jsihardware.com/reviews.php?ID=21

Will a metal saw handle the job?

Any advice?

Thanks

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

metal saw as in a hacksaw?
probably seeing as how they are just a few fins which are relatively thin
it doesnt have to be clean anyways, just chop off enough to clear the caps

a dremel would work too with a metal cutting bit if you have access to one

 

[Challenger]

How about a Dremel with a cuttoff wheel?

 

[Regalk]

Dunno why you wasting time on that chrome thing. Mine is a paperweight for the last 2 years. Get an SVC GC68 for $6 and you should be OK.

 

[rml]

I paid over $10 for each chrome 1 or 2 years ago and don't want to waste money on buying a new fan for non-overclock system. They should be better than AMD stock fan

Thanks for the tips on Dremel cut-off wheel. I never bought a rotary tools and that might be a good excuse to buy those things

 

[Challenger]

Dremels are inexpensive and work very well for alot of things😉

 

[rogue1979]

If it is just the fins that are getting in the way of the capacitor, use needle nose pliers to bend it back and forth and it will break off easily.

 

[MikroMak]

I used a large metal file on mine, worked good. but the HSF really sucks... it doesn't cool well and is relatively loud (I hate noise). using a file lets you file off just the amount you need to and much cleaner than a saw.