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Hi,

I want to change my CPU cooler but I have a restricted budget and some required specs so I am choosing to defer to those with greater knowledge than my own.

I have a Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2P (AM3) mainboard - Link

Fan on cooler must be 4 pin and if possible cooler should be able to have a 2nd fan fitted to create a push-pull config at a later date

My budget is around £20 although I could push to £30 IF there's a decent thermal paste included with the cooler.

I was thinking something like this:

Alpenfohn Matterhorn Pure Edition

However it doesn't state whether it's 3 or 4 pin :(

Please help me guys.
 
Decided. The Matterhorn wins. And with that, my first ever order with OcUK is placed.

Just a shame I didn't qualify for free delivery. Still if I get some haribo I'll be happy lol.
 
I was also thinking about getting a Matterhorn Pure and putting on a 2nd fan for push/pull config, but I can't can't seem to find where I can get the fan clips for the 2nd fan, as the reviews say it only comes with one set.

Any help/advice?
 
Vortez says K2 uses same fan clips... not that it helps much
Wonder how good Alpenfohn customer service is? I know Noctua and Phanteks are great about helping with missing bits.
 
doyll said:
Vortez says K2 uses same fan clips... not that it helps much
Wonder how good Alpenfohn customer service is? I know Noctua and Phanteks are great about helping with missing bits.
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Found this email address for Alpenfohn: [email protected]

There are a few complaints online regarding how they reply to emails but being a German company and the complainees who's first language is English, I'm going for the benefit of the doubt that it's a translation issue that's caused the problems.
 
The thing about asking them for those wire clips is that they may simply refuse to because the whole point of the Pure is that it's a budget model. It would make little sense for them to start handing out free wire clips when the purpose of the Pure is to bring down the overall cost. Realistically, they should have bundled two sets of wire clips in the first place, a solution that would have impacted the cost of the cooler minimally without having people request them a second set (that would cost them postage etc).

That said, I can find out tomorrow if they are happy to provide that service for those looking to add a second fan.
 
Ok I have just spoken to someone at Alpenfohn and they have informed me that they are planning to release the same Wingboost fan that is currently bundled with the PURE separately in retail. The second fan will come with a second set of fan clips. :)
 
Helios1234 said:
Ok I have just spoken to someone at Alpenfohn and they have informed me that they are planning to release the same Wingboost fan that is currently bundled with the PURE separately in retail. The second fan will come with a second set of fan clips. :)
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Nicely done fella.

Did they have any release schedule as to when that will be ?
 
Matterhorn PURE arrived this morning. Gotta say I expected it to be big, I wasn't prepared for it to be this big lol.

Packed really well too though I'm disappointed I didn't get any Haribo :(
 
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