Heatsink Spec

Kidge · 7 Nov 2012 at 13:18

Hi All,

Looking to upgrade my stock heatsink soon (hopefully Santa has me on the nice list!!) and was looking for some advise/suggestions.

My current setup is:

FX4100
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3
HD 7850 2GB
XFX 650W
Agility 3 90GB SSD
WD Green Caviar 750GB

Looking at something like the following:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-039-AR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-CM&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=

Budget is probably around £40 as I don't really want to spend too much over that.

Kidge · 7 Nov 2012 at 13:26

If I had the same socket, I'd probably look at purchasing this to test out.....

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-TL

Kidge · 7 Nov 2012 at 15:45

Thanks Helios I'll look in to them tonight!

May also be worth adding that I have a fan spare, sorry I forgot to mention this.

Kidge · 8 Nov 2012 at 12:06

Haha sorry doyll, from the top of my head I believe it is a Xigmatek. Think it is this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-007-XG&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=

Kidge · 8 Nov 2012 at 13:00

No problem, almost the weeked!, well I have tomorrow off so it is the weekend for me at 4

I'm liking the look and reviews of the CM 612s. So tonight i'll measure my case to make sure it'll fit and if it does put it on the old Christmas. If I get it i'll add the Xigmatek on so it has two fans.

Might be a stupid question but the 'push & pull' setup which i've seen people speaking about would that be a fan either side of the heatsink one pulling the air through one side and the other pushing it out the heatsink the other side?

Kidge · 8 Nov 2012 at 14:20

Ah cool, that makes more sense

It does look nice and the design where one rad is thinner than the other side is a good idea!. May be out of my price range though

I'll take some measurements tonight if I get some time and do a little more research then post what i've found

Kidge · 29 Nov 2012 at 21:46

Another question, Do I need to by TIM as well or do all HSF come with it already?. If not then i'll check out Stulid's thread unless someone can recommend a popular one?

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 12:39

Haha awesome thanks again for the help doyll!

Ive found the Thermalright HR-02 Macho in clearence for £21 so I think just to be safe I'll do a little research and add some TIM in case it doesnt come with any!.

Also going to double check them measurements you said about in a previous post to make sure its all good (measure twice, buy once theory haha)

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 12:43

Just found this website which actually lists motherboards and says whether that heatsink will fit.......Whether its trustworthy or not is a different matter!

http://www.pc-cooling.de/docs/downloads/macho_mcl_0613.pdf

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 13:34

how is it performing for you (If you've got it already?)I do like the look of the Silver Arrow's they look beastly! But at £21 I think i'll take a HR-02 and give it a test

Was looking to add another fan on it when I get it and they say its a TY-140 but I can only find TY-141 is the 140 still made or was it replaced but the 141? might take a look on that trusty biding site.

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 15:07

Cool, I think you've persuaded me to get it this evening after work

Ah I see, I guess that makes sense as to why they didn't put a second on....I just thought Thermalright were being cheap haha think I'll give a second one a miss as 1/2*C is not really important to me IMO.

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 15:36

Yeah exaclty that and I'm sure the improvements I see over the stock AMD one will be much better

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18464814

Here's a thread I started (Didn't get any replies, probably because im using a FX4100) but I want to OC higher and drop temps at same time because im not comfortable with 56*C

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 15:58

That's what I was confused about...in the title its says **B Grade** Thermalright HR-02 Macho CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1155/LGA1366) buit in the description is says

"Multiple support bracket system For Socket 1366/1156/1155/775 & AM2/AM3"

I dropped OCUK a webnote asking if all the bracket system parts would be included in which they replied:

"The cooler should have it's fittings as we would be unable to sell this item if it did not.

Condition should be fairly good but may have slight cosmetic damage."

So I think I'm going to risk it and see what turns up haha.

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 17:51

Nice one doyll, Will be ordering this and a CM690 case shortly!

Kidge · 30 Nov 2012 at 23:28

Ordered the bit tonight, I'll let you know what comes with my HR-02

Kidge · 3 Dec 2012 at 17:48

Ok, so that parts have arrived I think I have most of it but there seems to be one metal plate I think I'm missing. Going to take and upload some photos, would you be able to take a look and advise doyll?.

Kidge · 3 Dec 2012 at 17:57

Kidge · 3 Dec 2012 at 17:58

My concerns are that TIM was already applied, the dents in the copper pip at the top and that im missing a metal plate?

Kidge · 3 Dec 2012 at 18:02

However have just found this picture so could be wrong?

Kidge · 3 Dec 2012 at 18:32

Ok, I now know what im missing. I'm missing 4 rubber/felt triangles which go on each corner of the fan which im guessing is to stop vibration on the heatsink?. I'm also missing which looks to be a square rubber grommit which goes in the cut out on the black back plate. Will I need these bits?.

EDIT: You can see the black rubber square in the above picture. Im assuming its so the metal doesnt touch the back of the motherboard?