Suggestions for amd coolers....
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This is my case if it
helps http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-137-AN
helps http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-137-AN
I may want to make note that this will be my first time to install a cpu cooler, so the more user friendly and straight forward would be ideal
The computer i purchase was a pre built from overclockers see. Sorry to be difficult 
I may want to make note that this will be my first time to install a cpu cooler, so the more user friendly and straight forward would be ideal
when I say tough, i dont mean the fitting of the cooler, but rather suggesting a cooler that points the right way, without seeing any others apart from my own i cant suggest anything else in case its not right.
also I dont know if some AM3 motherboards have the socket rotated differently.
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the akasa venom has already been suggested (even by yourself 
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and in answer o your using an extra viper fan as a case fan, you might as well strap it onto the other side of the cooler (so one on the front pulls air in, one on the back sucks it out)(, and keep the current fan you got in the picture where it is
)and in answer o your using an extra viper fan as a case fan, you might as well strap it onto the other side of the cooler (so one on the front pulls air in, one on the back sucks it out)(, and keep the current fan you got in the picture where it is
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/download_images/booklet/120ex_revc/am2.pdf
This is mine, can be fitted both ways, needs akasa apache fan or similar.
Very good cooler. The cooler is passive most of the time unless gaming or folding.
This is mine, can be fitted both ways, needs akasa apache fan or similar.
Very good cooler. The cooler is passive most of the time unless gaming or folding.
the akasa venom has already been suggested (even by yourself
and in answer o your using an extra viper fan as a case fan, you might as well strap it onto the other side of the cooler (so one on the front pulls air in, one on the back sucks it out)(, and keep the current fan you got in the picture where it is
Now that's a great idea with having one sucking and then blowing out i like it. But that's what i wasn't sure would that vipor fit with my current set up and blow straight through the back mate? Thanks again
beefy will the akasa venom fit?
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I have a thermolab baram on my 955be in a push pull config. Works a treat!
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No tower cooler that fits using a standard socket mount will blow out the back on that motherboard. Mounting bar goes north-south so radiator will always go east-west and fan blow north or south, so to speak. And you cannot change rotation that on an AMD mount unlike a 775 mount.
The only choice is a hsf that removes the socket and mounts direct to the mobo and a lot of those can only be fixed one way too.
This is a real toughy. The Ultra 120 is about the only one I can think of as suggested above. BUT looking at the space available I'm not sure it would fit like that without fouling your psu.
The only choice is a hsf that removes the socket and mounts direct to the mobo and a lot of those can only be fixed one way too.
This is a real toughy. The Ultra 120 is about the only one I can think of as suggested above. BUT looking at the space available I'm not sure it would fit like that without fouling your psu.
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Come to think of it, in your position I'd go for a downblower like
- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-027-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
The case extractor fan and psu fan will pull enough air up the case and over it to do a good job.
BTW I am 99% certain the Venom will NOT blow out the back when fitted to your board.
Cheers,
vfm
- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-027-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
The case extractor fan and psu fan will pull enough air up the case and over it to do a good job.
BTW I am 99% certain the Venom will NOT blow out the back when fitted to your board.
Cheers,
vfm
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do you think it would just be better to go for a new case then? or are these downblowers decent?
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ah, orientation does change things a bit.
the zalman i have can be mounted either way, its just a simple bar that clips onto the existing plastic mould on the motherboard (like the stock cooler does). You can either stick it through the middle of the heatpipes (so cooler faces up/down), or thread it in between them (left/right)
the zalman i have can be mounted either way, its just a simple bar that clips onto the existing plastic mould on the motherboard (like the stock cooler does). You can either stick it through the middle of the heatpipes (so cooler faces up/down), or thread it in between them (left/right)
Any chance you could provide me a link to that zalman cooler mate? that sounds quite promising to be honest. Thanks again!
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I have this with just one 120mm fan on my 965be blowing out the back of the case. Hit a new low for my temps tooday of 25c idle. Never went above 28c idle in the summer.
Airrunner, I love posting pics (as you can see below ) so I dunno, maybe this could help you a bit? Last year when I built mine, I ended up removing the stock cooler of my AMD cpu, and replacing with a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and a bunch of 120mm fans. I don't see any reason why you can't have yours facing the back like mine. Of course, it probably means removing the motherboard for access to brackets, and you also need to do some case measurements and cooler measurements (for whatever cooller you want) to make sure you can put the side cover of the case back on.
As it was :
Removal of motherboard and fitting of cooler.
Fitted, with enough clearance for side cover to go back:
) so I dunno, maybe this could help you a bit? Last year when I built mine, I ended up removing the stock cooler of my AMD cpu, and replacing with a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and a bunch of 120mm fans. I don't see any reason why you can't have yours facing the back like mine. Of course, it probably means removing the motherboard for access to brackets, and you also need to do some case measurements and cooler measurements (for whatever cooller you want) to make sure you can put the side cover of the case back on.As it was :
Removal of motherboard and fitting of cooler.
Fitted, with enough clearance for side cover to go back:
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