urgent: need aftermarket LGA775 cooler recommendations with these specs...

[Turbonium]

Are there any "slim" LGA775 coolers out there that don't need a backplate to install? Hoping to run a Q9650 at 100% load without going over 75°C (I'm retrofitting an already assembled system, and really don't want to have to take the whole system apart to install a backplate).

Dimension limitations:115x115x95 mm (LxWxH)

Note: stock Intel cooler is not an option (I've had bad experiences with them on this generation of CPUs).

Am I basically limited to some of the following coolers at best?: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...NG&PageSize=20

EDIT: seems like a backplate is the best way to go either way, temperature-wise. Looks like I'll be having to remove my motherboard after all. 🙁

 

[lehtv]

This should fit the bill perfectly:

Scythe Shuriken $32 @NCIX
105x116x64 mm
installation with push pins
temperatures on an E6600: 21 deg C lower versus stock cooler, at stock

EDIT: I'm not 100% sure on how realistic the above temperatures are on a Q9650, probably not very realistic. In any case it will perform better than Intel's stock cooler for sure, and you may be able to further improve its performance by installing a full width SilenX 100mm fan (which brings the overall height to 76mm, well below your 90mm limit).

 

[Turbonium]

For some reason, I saw that and concluded it had a backplate. Thanks.

 

[Turbonium]

I apologize, but I made a measurement error. The HSF you recommended thus won't fit now. 🙁

See above for the new (fixed) dimensions. :/

 

[Turbonium]

Here is one that may work, but suffers from typical push-pin problems: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16835103039

It seems like push-pins are all around bad. I may have to go with a backplate as a result (see original post).

Seriously though, thanks. 🙂

 

[Turbonium]

I think I'm going with this (backplate) model: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16835999010

It's better than the stock cooler, and fits in the dimensions allotted (barely, once I replace the fan with something better/thinner).

 

[Turbonium]

How would I go about replacing the CPU fan with this one?: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=77369&vpn=NF-A9x14 PWM&manufacture=Noctua

It has a molex, so I'm assuming I'd need to get some sort of 4-pin molex to 4-pin CPU fan header adapter? I obviously can't hook it up to a molex the way it is, as the system needs to know the fan is running, right?

EDIT: nevermind, looks like it comes with the proper connector. Gosh I'm tired... keep missing details!

 

[Turbonium]

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