Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6 CPU Cooler

jbloggs · 3 Nov 2007 at 00:31

What 3rd party CPU coolers (air) will fit the Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6 without having to remove any of the cooling pipes?

It would be used with a Q6600, which would be overclocked.

Thanks.

jabski · 3 Nov 2007 at 01:11

are you talking about the cooling plate on the back of the board ?

jbloggs · 3 Nov 2007 at 03:17

jabski said:
are you talking about the cooling plate on the back of the board ?

No, I am talking about These heatpipes/heatsinks on the actual surface of the board.

jabski · 3 Nov 2007 at 04:13

jbloggs said:
No, I am talking about These heatpipes/heatsinks on the actual surface of the board.

oh ok. Well i used a Thermalright Ultra-120 on the last build i did with a GA X38 DQ6

mattyfez · 3 Nov 2007 at 08:39

Can that be mounted both horizontaly and verticly?

jbloggs · 3 Nov 2007 at 09:46

jabski said:
oh ok. Well i used a Thermalright Ultra-120 on the last build i did with a GA X38 DQ6

The "Thermalright Ultra-120" that you used, was that the "Ultra-120 eXtreme" or the Ultra-120A"?

I already have the "Ultra-120 eXtreme" but it says on the Motherboard Compatability List that the "Crazy Cool" needs to be removed (what I was referring to in my original post)....unfortunately there does not seem to be any compatability list for the "Ultra-120A"...

mattyfez · 4 Nov 2007 at 11:40

I belive both coolers are exactly the same size, with the "xtream" having extra heat pipes, so fitment should be the same for either.

Jabski:

mattyfez said:
Can that be mounted both horizontaly and verticly?

edit, Just realised, removing all that stuff is a bit much, a bit daunting, I may look at a different board now...

mattyfez · 4 Nov 2007 at 12:07

I was under the impression It was just the mobos backplate that needs to be removed?

jbloggs · 4 Nov 2007 at 17:40

mattyfez said:
I was under the impression It was just the mobos backplate that needs to be removed?

A bit confusing I thought, but if the whole has to come off, I would be of the opinion (like you) that it is a bit much!

Probably just go for the DS5...

mattyfez · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:02

according to this, the x48 board has the older smaller syle heat pipe system,

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/x38-comparison-DDR2,review-29727-8.html

rather than the "skyscraper"

edition as seen in the p35 range
http://www.ferra.ru/images/185/185334.jpgso im thinking it will fit

jbloggs · 4 Nov 2007 at 21:25

Just went ahead and bought the Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6.......

jabski · 5 Nov 2007 at 07:27

you only remove 2 small screws and then the backplate comes off allowing you to install a after market cooler. It you just want the stock intel cooler than the backplate can stay on.

frustin · 5 Nov 2007 at 08:14

i have the x38 and can confirm that the Sythe Ninja revb fits. however, the fan has to be attached from the bottom pointing to the top of the case. i.e. blowing through the heatsink up into the PSU fan. it will not fit blowing out the back because of the ram being in the way.

fitting the ninja gave me a 10 degree drop in temps compared to the stock HSF.

MrT1981 · 5 Nov 2007 at 08:16

The scythe andy samurai master also fits but only with the heatpipes horizontal, not vertical.

gadgets · 24 Feb 2008 at 16:47

jbloggs said:
What 3rd party CPU coolers (air) will fit the Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6 without having to remove any of the cooling pipes?

It would be used with a Q6600, which would be overclocked.

Thanks.

artic freezer 7 pro fits OK.

i bought a zalman and had to take the back plate off, cut off half of it so i could refit the heat pipes, it was a bloody nightmare!