EVGA 680i heatsink possible obstruction

[ergonomics]

Hello, sorry for another thread

I plan on getting this motherboard (EVGA A1 680i sli) from the MM, with some heatsinks:

Noctua NC-U6 for the Northbridge and a Thermalright HR-05 for MCP.

If i install these on the motherboard, will they get in the way of 2x8800GT's with stock cooling?

Also, out of the 3 pcie-slots on the motherboard, would i use the 2 black ones, or 1 black and the middle blue?

thanks

 

[mofei1]

not sure about the heatsink question, but for sli u use both black pci-e slots. this will give u true 16x for sli

 

[V|per]

Hello, sorry for another thread

I plan on getting this motherboard (EVGA A1 680i sli) from the MM, with some heatsinks:

Noctua NC-U6 for the Northbridge and a Thermalright HR-05 for MCP.

If i install these on the motherboard, will they get in the way of 2x8800GT's with stock cooling?

Also, out of the 3 pcie-slots on the motherboard, would i use the 2 black ones, or 1 black and the middle blue?

thanks

I have the hr-05 on the southbridge with an 88 ultra, and it's tight, but it fits, although it wouldn't stand a chance of fitting if the stock cooler was fitted.

Sorry about this immage, but it's the only one i have:

As for the northbridge, it should be fine, as long as your cpu cooler isn't stupidly huge.

2 black pci-e slots for sli

 

[ergonomics]

well thanks for resolving the other issues. looks like it wouldnt fit with a GT stock cooler then tbh.

 

[waso_dude]

HR-05 SLi would give you the clearence needed.

 

[Amidar]

You could use an "Evercool VC-RE" thats what i used on my EVGA 680i board.


http://www.evercool.com.tw/products/vc_re.htm