Heatsink size/requirements dilemma...

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I'm having a problem trying to find a socket 939 cooler that requires these three needs:

1, It cannot be any taller than 155mm. (Coned shape foam may put too much force on the top of the heatsink if it hits 160mm plus.)
2, Needs a ram clearance of 4.5cm.
3, Needs the spring steel clips to mount.

The Gelid Tranquillo was perfect for 1 and 2 but lacked 3 due to it being version 2. Version 1 had the supplied clips that I can't seem to find. Different position of screw holes on the heatsink base.

I had my eye on these Zalman's but upon researching, some are either too tall and some don't have enough ram clearance.
Yet upon more researching, this Zalman is suppose to have the 939 clip but people had to contact Zalman for it... yet it seems to be 3.7cm for ram clearance.

It needs to fit a Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe socket. The memory is also quite tall.

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I'm also trying to stick to 120mm fans, as I can't seem to get one that ticks all the boxes.

Anyone have any advice on these heatsinks?
 
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