Zalman ZM-NB32J + K8N Neo2

[mdahc]

I actually bought a ZM-NB47J, which should arrive this afternoon, but I think it won't fit on my board since there are some capacitors on my AGP 6600 GT that will block the longer fins protruding from the top (the ZM-NB47J is 47mm high, and when I measured the distance between the caps and the bottom of the stock chipset cooler, it's < 47mm...although I think I might be able to squeeze it in if I can somehow situate the smaller fins below the caps).

Anyway, does anyone think the ZM-NB32J will suffice for an nForce3 Ultra with some mild OC'ing? I'm planning on getting an nForce4 Ultra or SLI later this year (just waiting to see if the boards are compatible with dual core), so I figured I'd use the ZM-NB47J (w/ a quiet fan, maybe) on that board. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I searched Zalman's forums, and one guy spoke of cooling an nForce3 250, but the only advice someone gave was to use a ZM-NB47J since it's newer and bigger (no indication as to whether the ZM-NB32J would suffice).

 

[tr1kstanc3]

yes it will work fine. i have mine at over 280HTT with no chipset fan.

 

[mdahc]

Originally posted by: tr1kstanc3
yes it will work fine. i have mine at over 280HTT with no chipset fan.

What's your setup? K8N Neo2?

 

[Tiamat]

You can bend the pins on the NB47J without much effect. I had to do this because 3 of the tall pins conflicted with my thermalright heatsink. As long as you have a breath of air going by this heatsink, it will do a marvelous job.

 

[mdahc]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
You can bend the pins on the NB47J without much effect. I had to do this because 3 of the tall pins conflicted with my thermalright heatsink. As long as you have a breath of air going by this heatsink, it will do a marvelous job.

That's always an option, I guess.