Taisol and MSI Pro 2A: Pic's tell all!

[Sanctum]

I know, this should've been posted in the Cooling or Motherboard forum.....but I couldn't figure out which one so I'm posting here. The link below shows a pic of my Taisol CGK742092 Heatsink mounted on my new MSI Pro 2-A.

Taisol on a MSI Pro 2-A

As you can see in the picture, the Taisol barely clears the MSI chipset heatsink and is actually touching the top right coil. I'll round that corner off with a Dremel before I put it in use. Just wanted to show everybody a pic of this mobo/heatsink combo to demonstrat the fitment issues.

Enjoy!

 

[HardwareAddicted]

Thanks Sanctum!! I have this mb and have the same HSF on order and was looking for a pic.

Question, how about a pic not from above this time,
but from the side so we can see how much clearance there is.

I am wondering if I can put an old 486 cpu-cool hsf on the chipset....just don't know if it will clear.
And I don't have my cpu or hsf yet, just the mb and 486 cpu-cool with no way to tell for sure.

Thanks for the pic though, that rocks.

 

[Jalapeno]

Sanctum,

what is your point? The TAISOL is one of the best coolers for that mobo - maybe you should have used a "FILE" instead of dishing out $70.- for that Dremel.

I wonder if common sense will ever kick in...

 

[Jalapeno]

And by the way, your picture is falsified. Does not show the right dimensions.

 

[Regalk]

Geez the guy was just trying to help for those contemplating that setup - give him a break. Good pictures just need a side view like the other post suggested. BTW take that silly Taisol fan off and put a real fan on.

 

[Sanctum]

RE: Jalapeno

The post was to help clear up any speculation people had about fitment issues. If you spend a few minutes and do a search you'll notice that alot of people have questions about this combo. It was my goal to offer some assistance to those in question.

I shouldn't even responed to this, BUT I already own a Dremel. It rocks. Wife got it for me on sale last X-Mas for $55. Why spend minutes fileing when I can spend seconds Dremeling. As far as the pic's go, the aspect ratio was maintained on each photo. So yes, the main pic isn't to scale....but it does give a good indication of what one would be faced with during the Taisol/Pro2-A intallation. Now if you look to the right in that picture, you can see some TO SCALE closeup's. Jalapeno, I hope this helped you with any fitment problems you may have been having.

Sorry for the rant... just had to clear that up.

RE: HardwareAddicted

I'll see if I can snap a pic of another angle for ya.

Have a great day all!

- Sanctum

 

[Sanctum]

Thanks for the relocation Mod.

 

[HardwareAddicted]

Thanks Sanctum, I think there may be a few people that need to lighten up a bit here.

I applaude your post and encourage you to do more if you so choose.

And if nobody likes it, they can go elsewhere to get info.

But as for me, I thank you and look forward to any more input or pics you may have for us.

P.S. still can't decide on whether to get a Duron 600 or go for the 1ghz T-Bird....
after my Taisol gets here and I have it trimmed and lapped, I must decide.

 

[Jalapeno]

Sanctum, all others,

I apologize for my post last night. I was in a rotten mood when I posted and it got out of hand.

I run the same combination and encountered the same problem, but I found it rather easy to fix. However, I understand there are people out there who greatly appreciate the tip you posted sanctum. After all that's what these message boards are all aboot - to help one another.

Again, sorry, and have a happy new year!

 

[HardwareAddicted]

No problem .... we all have bad days.

I have a few here on this forum myself.

Thanks for coming back and telling us, it's all good.

 

[Tepin]

I've got the Taisol CGK742 on a KT7 - if anyone's looking for a template to make an adapter to take a 80mm fan and connect it to the 80x60mm heatsink let me know and I'll email you a scan of the template. I did it in sheet metal and it works quite well.

 

[Sanctum]

Here are those other angles I was asked about (sorry for the blur, to much coffee this morning):

Chipset Clerence

Coil Clerence

Enjoy!

 

[Vampire]

You've got a LOT more core clearance that I had. I spent a bit of time with a large file taking off hte corner of the HS to make it fit. Also, I got a Dremel for Christmas, just looking for a project to try it out on