oh crap!my zalman 7000a-cu conflicts with NF7-S mobo...suggestions?

[chinkee]

i just found out that according to this site, http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-462_motherboard_list_eng.html, my zalman 7000 won't work with the NF7-S motherboard. I currently have a mobile barton 2400+ and want to overclock it with the much recommended NF7-S, but then again, I haven't bought the motherboard yet. So what should I do? is there another mobo similar to the NF7-S in terms of overclockability and price that I should go with? or should I try to sell my zalman fan and get some other type of fan? what would you guys do? thanks in advance

 

[McArra]

Not in 2 forums

 

[myocardia]

Here are two better heatsinks that will both fit on an NF7-S with no modifications at all: Thermalright SLK-900a and the Thermalright SLK-947u. The Zalman doesn't cool quite as well as they do, plus it's as big as a melon.

 

[dqniel]

I can vouch for the 947u, great cooler

 

[chinkee]

thanks for the suggestions! yea, i think i'll try to sell the zalman and maybe pick up one of those heatsinks. i have a few quick questions tho. what are the differences b/w the two heatsinks listed? will they both work on the nf7-s mobile barton 2400+ setup? my other question deals w/ noise. I'm trying to build a quiet system, which is why i bought the zalman in the first place. will i have to get a fan along w/ the heatsink or is it fine by itself? i'm just wondering b/c i figure if heatsinks are the most quiet of all, why bother getting a quiet fan?

 

[JBT]

I have the SLK900A its sweet.

You will need a fan pick up a nice panaflo or other quiet fan.

 

[myocardia]

No, you can't run a heatsink without a fan. Well, you could run it without a fan attached directly to the heatsink, but you'd have to cut a hole in the side of your case and install a 120mm fan blowing directly onto the heatsink, which would still be quite quiet. Most 120mm fans move ~80cfm at ~2000 rpm. Of course, you could also buy one of these: Speeze WhisperRock2 for $10 at newegg. Everyone who has one says they can't be heard, and you can't beat $10.

 

[michal1980]

umm dude, whats ur problem with the al-cu, imo its one of the best hsf

and it can, and does fit on a version 2.0 nf7/s

i have it on mine right now, requires just a minor mod

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: michal1980
umm dude, whats ur problem with the al-cu, imo its one of the best hsf

and it can, and does fit on a version 2.0 nf7/s

i have it on mine right now, requires just a minor mod

I never said the Zalman was a horrible heatsink, I just said that it isn't as good as the Thermalright's are. They are good for people who don't want that much of an overclock, but still want quiet, but they aren't really a good pick for someone who has bought a mobile Barton. And, that was my other point, he won't have to mod anything at all if he gets himself either Thermalright heatsink.

 

[chinkee]

yea, i'm looking into the thermalright's as we speak...the zalman can be put onto a abit board with a mod? does that require any risky modding? i would rather not have to drill holes in my mobo if possible. thanks everyone for the input

 

[Manzelle]

Drill holes *in* your motherboard? Why in hell would that be necessary?

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: Manzelle
Drill holes *in* your motherboard? Why in hell would that be necessary?

Because the CNPS-7000 doesn't use the socket clips. It uses bolts that go through the motherboard. It's a better design, easier to install and holds a heavy heatsink better but you have to be able to get to the back of the motherboard which usually means taking it out of the case. It can be a real pain to do that.

 

[drewdogg808]

Originally posted by: Manzelle
Drill holes *in* your motherboard? Why in hell would that be necessary?

the mod for the 7000a-cu doesn't require drilling holes in the nf7-s, it just needs the brackets on the heatsink to be shaved down a little so it doesn't hit some capacitors.
the nf7-s (rev2) has mounting holes.

 

[AWhackWhiteBoy]

Originally posted by: myocardia

I never said the Zalman was a horrible heatsink, I just said that it isn't as good as the Thermalright's are. They are good for people who don't want that much of an overclock, but still want quiet, but they aren't really a good pick for someone who has bought a mobile Barton. And, that was my other point, he won't have to mod anything at all if he gets himself either Thermalright heatsink.

actually, thermaltakes volcano 12 is slight better than the slk900A

linkage

 

[Manzelle]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: Manzelle
Drill holes *in* your motherboard? Why in hell would that be necessary?

Because the CNPS-7000 doesn't use the socket clips. It uses bolts that go through the motherboard. It's a better design, easier to install and holds a heavy heatsink better but you have to be able to get to the back of the motherboard which usually means taking it out of the case. It can be a real pain to do that.

I realize certain heatsinks use screws/bolts or whatever you want to call them instead of clips...I use the Thermalright SP-97 and if my board didn't already have holes for it I doubt I would physically drill holes to make it fit...seems silly...

 

[dqniel]

I like the sp-97 the best

 

[WobbleWobble]

I realize certain heatsinks use screws/bolts or whatever you want to call them instead of clips...I use the Thermalright SP-97 and if my board didn't already have holes for it I doubt I would physically drill holes to make it fit...seems silly...

You're right. I wouldn't either. There are also traces between the PCB layers that you can't see. It would suck to drill through one of those!

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: Manzelle
Drill holes *in* your motherboard? Why in hell would that be necessary?

Because the CNPS-7000 doesn't use the socket clips. It uses bolts that go through the motherboard. It's a better design, easier to install and holds a heavy heatsink better but you have to be able to get to the back of the motherboard which usually means taking it out of the case. It can be a real pain to do that.

Which you SHOULD be doing anyway if you're installing a heatsink with the typical metal clip, so it's really no extra work.

 

[WobbleWobble]

I never found it necessary to remove the motherboard out of the case to install a clip heatsink. Are you worried about the pressure put on the motherboard? I never thought of that as an issue. You don't have to press THAT hard to install the clip. Plus there is some forward force as well as downward so that there isn't that much strain put on the motherboard.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
I never found it necessary to remove the motherboard out of the case to install a clip heatsink. Are you worried about the pressure put on the motherboard? I never thought of that as an issue. You don't have to press THAT hard to install the clip. Plus there is some forward force as well as downward so that there isn't that much strain put on the motherboard.

When you hear the PCB crackling and snapping while you're installing the heatsink, that's NOT a good thing. My old college room mate actually pushed his straight through the back of his motherboard.