Which cpu cooler? - A8N32-SLI & Corsair Twinx2048-3500LL

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larsdrev

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Hello

does anyone know which cpu-cooler (rather than amd-cpu-stock) that

fits together with A8N32-SLI & Corsair Twinx2048-3500LL ?

I think Zalman 9500 fits, does anyone know if the Scythe "Ninja" SCNJ-1000 fits?

I've tested Thermaltake Blue Orb II and Thermalrigt xp-120?

The blue orb doesn't fit at all, the XP-120 fits with "ordinary-height" memory.

Best regards

Lars.
 
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cant hear it at all. even if yer ear was right uptoo it.

Its only going at 1500RPM, The temps are at 46c, But I think thats wrong though, A small bug from ASUS. My past mobo the A8N-SLI Premium ran it at 38c.
 
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larsdrev

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Ok thanks garikfox, i will consider it ..

I've got a X2 4400+, that i wish to overclock a little bit, isn't 46c quite high temp?

(i really dont know as i'm pretty new to this "game").

Lars.
 
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garikfox

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Ya its a ASUS bug. Im sure yers is higher also.

The max temp on our x2 CPUs is 71c btw.
 
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MoFoEd

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I have a Zalman 9500 with the same mobo and RAM but with an Opty 170. Haven't OC'd yet maybe later this week (since I just built the rig over the weekend) and the temps at stock CPU speed is about 30-32Cidle/34-36CLoad. I have the RPM at 1500 for the 9500 HSF. I barely hear it, I hear the Case fans more than I do the HSF.
 
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Originally posted by: MoFoEd
I have a Zalman 9500 with the same mobo and RAM but with an Opty 170. Haven't OC'd yet maybe later this week (since I just built the rig over the weekend) and the temps at stock CPU speed is about 30-32Cidle/34-36CLoad. I have the RPM at 1500 for the 9500 HSF. I barely hear it, I hear the Case fans more than I do the HSF.
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I see you read the temps from PC-Probe :)

In BIOS its much higher thus a bug.
 
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MoFoEd

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No I didn't get the temps from ASUS PC probe, I actual heat sensor probe that came with the case I have right by the CPU giving me that temp. Even though I haven't checked the BIOS temp to see the differencebetween the BIOS and the heat sensor, maybe I will when I get home tonight.
 
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Cool id be interested, I checked a few web site forums most temps for our mobos are around 45-52c in bios. thats with the assumed Buggy BIOS etc.
 
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Cisco2

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Originally posted by: larsdrev
Ok thanks garikfox, i will consider it ..

I've got a X2 4400+, that i wish to overclock a little bit, isn't 46c quite high temp?

(i really dont know as i'm pretty new to this "game").

Lars.
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My X2-4400 stock AMD HS, attached with Artic Silver 5 is giving me 35' idle and 42' running 2 instances of prime 95 for an hour - Fear, HL-2, etc. onlly get the CPU up to the low 40's as well.

This is all at stock speeds --- I don't consider the current A8N32-SLI BIOS (703...or Beta 804 or 805) ready for OC'ing yet: vCore is not reported correctly and most vCore adjustments don't work (1.2875 will give you 1.34...verified with volt meter by several people at Xtremesystems) mem dividers are not working as they should...they seem to get reset, so 1:1 OC is pretty well it for now... We'll see how temps hold-up when I do start to OC, but so far so good with the stock X2-4400 HS... only stock AMD HS I've ever seen that works nearly as well as the good aftermarket ones (Zalamn Led, Big Typhoon, Ninja, etc.)
 
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MoFoEd

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Agree with Cisco about the mobo not being ready yet, I have seen alot of issues but mostly I think because of BIOS issues and such, I am gonna wait awhile before OC'ing, right now I have no problems and enjoying the PC build and playing COD2 on it.
 
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larsdrev

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Thanks Cisco2,

i agree that the stock cooler seems to work pretty well, temprature isn't the
main reason why im replacing it,
the stock cooler seems to be the only thing making significant noise in my
setup now, so thats the reason why im changing it.

problem seem to be/was finding one that fits my setup.

Lars.
 
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keldog7

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Me and a friend have just bought matching rigs, INCLUDING the pair of 1Gb Corsair 3500LL sticks, the A8N32-SLI and Scythe Ninja. The HS both came in just today, but neither of us has had a moment to put things together. I agonzied over the same question for a week or two, and finally just went for it. (I *have* seen pics of the Zalman 9500 fitting with that ram)
Basically, I don't think fitting the Ninja on there will be too much of a problem - except that I think you will NEED a fan on the _RAM_ side of it...
My reasoning is that the chipset will need some *active* cooling, according to the MB manual. Hence any heatsink which blows DOWNwards would work well. The Ninja is designed to blow ACROSS the MB, and the only way to direct that flow over the chipset heatsink is to mount the fan on the RAM side of the HS. Apparently, the clips holding the fan to the HS are arranged in such a way to allow the fan to be slid upwards or downwards... SO the idea is to install the RAM with the HS in place, then when attaching the clips, just slide the fan downwards so that its bottom comes down to rest flush with the top of the RAM sticks. Naturally, with memory this tall, this might make the fan "stick out" a bit, above the HS (I haven't YET seen how well/badly it fits).

So...someone correct me if they've tried it, but I think it will fit, and will be able to let you know in a week or so. Keep in mind that you'll need a big (wide) case to fit the Ninja and allow for some space over the fan - especially if it sticks up a bit extra...I've got a P180.
 
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Originally posted by: keldog7
Me and a friend have just bought matching rigs, INCLUDING the pair of 1Gb Corsair 3500LL sticks, the A8N32-SLI and Scythe Ninja. The HS both came in just today, but neither of us has had a moment to put things together. I agonzied over the same question for a week or two, and finally just went for it. (I *have* seen pics of the Zalman 9500 fitting with that ram)
Basically, I don't think fitting the Ninja on there will be too much of a problem - except that I think you will NEED a fan on the _RAM_ side of it...
My reasoning is that the chipset will need some *active* cooling, according to the MB manual. Hence any heatsink which blows DOWNwards would work well. The Ninja is designed to blow ACROSS the MB, and the only way to direct that flow over the chipset heatsink is to mount the fan on the RAM side of the HS. Apparently, the clips holding the fan to the HS are arranged in such a way to allow the fan to be slid upwards or downwards... SO the idea is to install the RAM with the HS in place, then when attaching the clips, just slide the fan downwards so that its bottom comes down to rest flush with the top of the RAM sticks. Naturally, with memory this tall, this might make the fan "stick out" a bit, above the HS (I haven't YET seen how well/badly it fits).

So...someone correct me if they've tried it, but I think it will fit, and will be able to let you know in a week or so. Keep in mind that you'll need a big (wide) case to fit the Ninja and allow for some space over the fan - especially if it sticks up a bit extra...I've got a P180.
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My CPU cooler is a Hyper-X 48 by CooLerMaster !

When attached it has only 20mm of space from the copper heatpipes to the copper Heatspreaders. The Cooler I have is listed below.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/CoolerMaster/Products.aspx?pid=912


Im just saying this to help ya gauge the space etc.
 
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MoFoEd

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Well my temps with the heat sensor last nigth was 30-32C Idle/34-36C Load, in BIOS around 34-36CIdle, a bit higher in the BIOS.
 
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Cisco2

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Originally posted by: larsdrev
Thanks Cisco2,

i agree that the stock cooler seems to work pretty well, temprature isn't the
main reason why im replacing it,
the stock cooler seems to be the only thing making significant noise in my
setup now, so thats the reason why im changing it.

problem seem to be/was finding one that fits my setup.

Lars.
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I agree 100%. I'm a bit of a quiet PC freak as well. I use an Antec P-180 case with a Seasonic S12-600 for the quiet performance, have all fans running off a Zalman fan controller, have replaced the stock GPU heatsinks with a pair of Zalman VF700 Cus, etc. The stock CPU fan is the loudest thing in my system also. I tried running it off the controller as well but I discovered that it really does need to scream to perform well.

However, I'm just so thrilled with a stock HS that actualy works well, I'm pursuing a change of fans first by using a fan adapter up to 92mm just to give this thing a chance to be a keeper.

I think of it as "the little heatsink that could" :)
 
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larsdrev

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I've ordered the Hyper-X 48 from Coolermaster! Got tired of waiting for answers
regarding the Big Typhoon (the one i wanted in the 1st place).

By the way garikfox, i see you run 2xRaptors in raid 0, is there any

increase in performance by doing this? I mean: is the increase much to talk about?

Best regards

Lars.
 
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keldog7

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I have mixed news about heatsink fit with the A8N32-SLI Dlx and the Corsair TwinX-2048 3500LL Pro Ram. Many have asked about wether or not the Scythe Ninja will fit this combination... Strcitly speaking, the answer is yes. I will post photos in a few days, once I decide whether or not I'm actually satisfied with the arrangement...
Basically, the problem is threefold:
1) The ram sticks will be forced into the secondary banks by the side of the heatsink itself- you won't be able to run 4Gb, even at 2T timings with this ram and HS. Some of the more ambitious amongst us could modify the HS, by cutting out sections of some of the lower fins, BUT...
2) The retention clips for the HS are VERY close to the ram sticks, even when they are installed in the second banks... I'm talking 1 mm away, coming in near the upper side of the ram in the nearest slot. Again, you could cut the clip (I tried), but its a tough piece of metal...
3) Once the fan is attached, you can pretty much slide it down to rest on top of the ram (most people will want this configuration, as it theoretically provides a way to blow air over the chipset's copper heatsink. This actually fits pretty well - just make sure your case is wide enough!! (The P180 fits the whole arrangement, with maybe 5-10 mm to spare before contacting the opposing case door.) The problem with this arrangement, is that the fan is up a bit too high, and airflow does not really reach the chipset very well. The problem is further aggravated by the fact that no *downward* air is produced to cool the neighboring mosfets around the CPU.
I used AS Ceramique, with careful attention to proper application, as per manufacturer's instuction. The stuff has not really had enough thermal cycles to really set in, but my initial temps at IDLE (from the known-to-be-inaccurate-0703-BIOS) are 38-40 on the CPU, and a worrisome 49-50 on the chipset.

The rig is NOT yet overclocked - running Opteron 170, with corsair ram at 200, with 2-3-2-6 and 1T timings. It is booting Suse LIVE 10, but I haven't had a chance to check LOAD temps yet. (it was, after all, 5 AM when I finished the basic setup).
Requests for specific photos (side view, top town, etc) can be accomodated someone wants to see the fit in action.
-Adrian
...now looking at doing a fan swap with the Zalman 9500...
 
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