Zalman 7000b Alcu on an Abit NF7-S v2.0

[Ishamori]

As the title and summary says, can a Zalman 7000b Alcu be put into an Abit NF7-S v2.0? I've checked the Zalman site and according to their table, the Abit NF7-S is incompatible. Thing is, are they referring to the older motherboard revisions or the new v2.0?

I'd appreciate any help.


Cheers.

 

[iamtrout]

Mobo revisions will not change HSF mounting hole distances or HSF clamp sites. If v1.0 uses the same processor as v2.0, the Zalman will still be incompatible.

 

[Ishamori]

Well one of the changes to revision 2.0 of the NF7-S motherboard is the inclusion of HSF holes. Correct me if i'm wrong here, previous versions of the NF7-S did not have HSF mounting holes in the first place.

If the Zalman site/table refers to the pre revision 2.0 NF7-S motherboard then maybe the new HSF holes in v2.0 will allow the zalman to be put in?

Can anyone recommend a quiet HSF other then the Zalman for this motherboard?

 

[iamtrout]

The new mounting holes should make the board compatible.

http://www.zalmanusa.com/produ...(AB)_462MBlist_eng.htm

Just make sure the HSF won't hit any capacitors laying around the area.

 

[xbassman]

Take this for what it is worth......
This is a quote from a customer review @ NewEgg.....

I have a Abit NF7 v2 board and this was a snap to put on it, although it is listed as incompatible. I just switched up the blue and the silver sides, and cut off the first hole on the retainer on the blue side. Fits like a charm and is silent. Much better as compared to the train sound of the Volcano 12 I had.

Now, to me, cutting off one of the mounting holes sounds like a really bad idea, but you could probably cut it back to the hole.

The only reason I saw this review is because like you, my son has the same board and I just ordered him a new HS/F. I was looking at the Zalman CNPS7000A.

Since I couldn't find a definate answer to your question, I wound up ordering him the ThermalRight SI-97 and Evercool 92mm Aluminum fan.
I will have to mod the sink a bit for the fan to mount properly though. Thermalright recommends using a Panaflo 92M1A, which JabTech will throw in for an additional $6.

 

[MDE]

Make sure that the heatsink won't interfere with your PSU. The NF7-S's CPU socket is VERY close to the top edge of the board and on most mid tower cases comes really close to bumping the PSU.

 

[Ishamori]

Thank you all for your help. Cheers.

 

[Toro 45]

So are you going to try it?

 

[Granorense]

I am...just got me a CNPS7000A-AlCu for $29 at Fry's. I wasn't going to try because it is listed as incompatible in Zalman's website but after reading your posts I have decided to give it a try.