Zalman-7000 Cu too heavy for a P4?

[BillyBobJoel71]

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[imported_Kensai]

It will hold as long as you don't try to jerry-rig anything and use the included Zalman brackets. If you shake the computer or drop it, it will most likely brake. If it isn't anything too extreme and you take good care of your computer while moving it, you should be fine. That's why people recommened removing the CPU cooler before you transport the computer.

Some people aren't too smart though.

 

[johnnqq]

i was wondering the same thing about an athlon 64. does anybody know anything?

 

[imported_Kensai]

It will work, I've done it. Just be gentle when moving.

 

[Phantronius]

I've had a zalman 7000 CU on my P4 for 2 years and i've moved it with no problems. The latch system is nice and strong, it isn't going anywhere.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

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[imported_Kensai]

*DO NOT USE STOCK BRACKETS*
Use the included Zalman brackets. if you do *not*, you will most likely damage your system.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

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[imported_Kensai]

No clue. I wouldn't use anything but the Zalman bracket for Zalman heatsinks.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Man, it's amazing how often this subject comes up. I have two HSF's mounted to my mobo, and they are 620g each, plus the fans and ducts as well. So I wouldn't be too worried about the weight.
Tas.

 

[TankGuys]

I would just recommend you be careful and not jostle the computer much (good advice anyway). It should hold it alright, but if you move it, I'd lay it on its side and pad it. The chances of it breaking might be slim; but better safe than sorry.

 

[pplapeu]

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
i saw on one site that the maximum weight specified by intel for a pentium 4 socket 478 is 450 grams. the zalman 7000b-cu is 770! will it not hold on to my p4 3 ghz or will it be fine, if i don't move the case around that much?

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I did not like that and went watercooling. You have to run bolts through the motherboard to mount them....they even tell you that. Motherboards bend and that it you try applying some muscle so figure if you do not use through bolts that weight would pull like wild on the plastic brackts.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

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[Operandi]

That 450 gram figure is used for machines that are meant to be shipped via UPS and FedEX (Dell), in other words they have to be able to withstand abuse and survive. The more weight the heat sink has the more torque is going to be applied to the motherboard and CPU socket in transit. If you take any care at all when moving your PC 700+ grams won't be a problem.

 

[imported_rod]

Doesn't the stock heatsink weigh about 450grams anyway???

RoD

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

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[shira]

If you're concerned about weight, just use a XP-90. Just as effective at cooling, and weighs only 360 grams.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: shira
If you're concerned about weight, just use a XP-90. Just as effective at cooling, and weighs only 360 grams.

Also, I wouldn't use anything but what the package comes with. It's designed to hold that cooler, so your best bet is to use it. I've never heard any stories of this cooler damaging the motherboard or CPU in any way, I wouldn't worry about it. Just don't jostle and rattle the comp around to be on the safe side.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

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[shira]

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
i obviously bought this zalman and i am not sending it back for the xp-90. i heards it works just as well.

From your previous post today, it appeared you hadn't received it yet (and perhaps hadn't purchased it). And since one works as well as the other (hell, all of the high-end coolers will keep the CPU within a couple of degrees of the other), why take chances with weight?

Of course, the Zalman-cu is a lot prettier . . . .

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

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