Thanks, I was hoping somewhere physically close by (Stansted / Cambridge area) would have one so I could get it tomorrow, but I'll have to order and be patient (not my strong point).
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Thanks, I was hoping somewhere physically close by (Stansted / Cambridge area) would have one so I could get it tomorrow, but I'll have to order and be patient (not my strong point).
Hey Plec,
The rev 1.0 Thermalright Bolt-Thru-Kit allows you to whip the heatsink on and off as many times as you like withoutout removing the motherboard *once* it's been initially fitted
If benlanky has an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (rev 1.0) he will almost certainly be wanting a rev1.0 Bolt Thru kit as the Rev2.0 is more aimed at just Thermalright heatsinks as it has the little bobble on the clamp down bracket . . . I can't see that fitting well against a heatsink that doesn't feature a holding bowl like most Thermalright heatsinks?
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Hi Big.Wayne
Quick question – do you know what happened to ninac1 – do you know if he managed to hit 3.6GHz?
I wondered if he communicated via e-mail for the rest of his clock as he seemed to drop off the end of the forum. It was a fantastic thread, and a monumental effort on your behalf, but no conclusions – and yet he was so close.
Even if he hadn’t hit his taget of 3.6GHz it would have still been interesting to see what his CPU 'settled at'. It would have been a satisfactory conclusion even if he stuck with 3.4 GHz (I think that was his last setting?) as that would have still been a fantastic result considering how the thread started out.
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I’ve always had to take the MB out for other reasons when I’ve removed my HS – but i’ve always *assumed* (wrongly it would seem) that the backplate would fall behind the MB if it was in situ. I’m guessing that the tubing for the screws are just long enough to keep the plate in place? (although it must be marginal - as mine only just poked through the board making initial fitting trickier than expected - but by no means difficult.)
Good to know though if this is the case - thanks.
You’re right, I completely forgot about the dimple – but picturing the clamp could it be flipped upside down so that the dimple doesn’t come into play? (Having said that I suspect that the HS would have room to move despite it's more secure fitting - so this is not an option.)
**Either way benlanky, Big.Wayne is correct I would revise your order and get the first revison – but you may have to take a trip to the bay to get one.**
Quick question – do you know what happened to ninac1 – do you know if he managed to hit 3.6GHz?
I wondered if he communicated via e-mail for the rest of his clock as he seemed to drop off the end of the forum. It was a fantastic thread, and a monumental effort on your behalf, but no conclusions – and yet he was so close.
Even if he hadn’t hit his taget of 3.6GHz it would have still been interesting to see what his CPU 'settled at'. It would have been a satisfactory conclusion even if he stuck with 3.4 GHz (I think that was his last setting?) as that would have still been a fantastic result considering how the thread started out.
/on topic
The rev 1.0 Thermalright Bolt-Thru-Kit allows you to whip the heatsink on and off as many times as you like withoutout removing the motherboard *once* it's been initially fitted
I’ve always had to take the MB out for other reasons when I’ve removed my HS – but i’ve always *assumed* (wrongly it would seem) that the backplate would fall behind the MB if it was in situ. I’m guessing that the tubing for the screws are just long enough to keep the plate in place? (although it must be marginal - as mine only just poked through the board making initial fitting trickier than expected - but by no means difficult.)
Good to know though if this is the case - thanks.
You’re right, I completely forgot about the dimple – but picturing the clamp could it be flipped upside down so that the dimple doesn’t come into play? (Having said that I suspect that the HS would have room to move despite it's more secure fitting - so this is not an option.)
**Either way benlanky, Big.Wayne is correct I would revise your order and get the first revison – but you may have to take a trip to the bay to get one.**
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You use the original HS clamp that came with the thirdparty cooler when using a kit on a different HS. You just cut off the pushpins - and use the supplied screws in their place.
I think Big.Wayne is right - my error, i probably confused you with my reply as you sound like you've never used one on anything other than a Thermalright HS.
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Hi Setter, that clamp in your picture isn't part of the standard Thermalright LGA775 bolt-thru-kit which contains only a backplate and the four spring loaded screws! . . . the spring loaded screws replace the yukky standard push-pins and the backplate provides something for the screws to bite into . . .
If modding an Original Arctic Freezer 7 Pro then you won't need that Thermalright Hold-down clamp in your picture!
Heh no!
. . . I suspect he got bored or perhaps had too much info and his brain dripped out his ears, either that or he is locked in a small room somewhere battling still to get 3.6GHz stable! 
He may emerge in the future with a 5GHz overclock or something crazy Neo style!
I know what you mean but it seems the little cups are just long enough to keep the backplate from going anywhere, I suppose it depends how tall the standoffs in the case are, even in a severe case with extra tall standoffs you could just apply a tiny bit of foam underneath the backing plate so that once the motherboard is fitted and in place the backing plate would be pushed firmly upwards against the rear of the motherboard with the screw cups protruding out the LGA775 holes!
There is something cool about the Rev2.0 LGA775 bolt-thru kit but I can't remember what it is! . . . kinda neat to only have two screws to deal with when fitting/removing the heatsink!
I think a good Thermalright heatsink is a very safe bet when it comes to Premium heatsinks, good cooling performance of course but also a very friendly set-up to fit and re-fit and easy to add/take-off fans . . .
I've used Thermalright heatsinks for several years so I thought I would do some homework and try something new, was looking for a powerful heatsink that would work well with quiet fans or entirely passive, ended up with this . . . it's a wonderful piece of kit and very easy to install!
ThermoLab Baram
£32.99 inc
I had a bit of a freaky moment fitting the new bracket on my p6t dlx, one of the screw holes that holds the dimpled bracket in place was sunk straight through, when screwing the final screws into place i almost went to far onto a row of capacitors at the rear of the cpu socket. Had to do a quick reversal and thankfuly i didnt hit anything.
Alpenföhn Nordwand CPU Cooler
just bought the - Alpenföhn Nordwand CPU Cooler (Socket 775/1366/754/ 939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3
for my AM3 phenom2 and but it on this board Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX.
Put on the bracket that goes behind the board and then "eventually" managed to get the massive heat sink on, and realised it had slightly warped the board, This obviously is not a good sign, its only a minor bend on the board. just was wondering if any one else had the same issue?
I havnt turned it on yet!!
just bought the - Alpenföhn Nordwand CPU Cooler (Socket 775/1366/754/ 939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3
for my AM3 phenom2 and but it on this board Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX.
Put on the bracket that goes behind the board and then "eventually" managed to get the massive heat sink on, and realised it had slightly warped the board, This obviously is not a good sign, its only a minor bend on the board. just was wondering if any one else had the same issue?
I havnt turned it on yet!!
Well, thanks for all the help, I just ordered a Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru Kit (version 1) from the bay and hope it turns up nice and quickly.
As a final insult last night, when I put the broken cooler out of the way of my kids I managed to slice the end of one of my fingers on the heatsink fins, so I now have two lovely parallel cuts to remember the occasion. Nice.
As a final insult last night, when I put the broken cooler out of the way of my kids I managed to slice the end of one of my fingers on the heatsink fins, so I now have two lovely parallel cuts to remember the occasion. Nice.
No worries - glad you caught the edits/discussions in time for your order.
Heh, the joys of fitting a razor sharp, finned monolith with the 'A&E in waiting' push pin method.
Once you get your hands on the bolt-thru-kit you'll never go back. So much easier and simpler to fit - and you can now experiment with different thermal pastes in the future without fear of slicing any digits off.
It's the element of danger that makes it all fun. Knowing my luck I'll get it all back together then find that the Q6600 doesn't work... at least it will be easier to refit my old 4300
The Q6600 is a fantastic chip (g0 stepping?) - i hope you will be clocking it within an inch of its life once you get your HS attached?
Yes and Yes
My MB is supposed to be pretty stable, so I'm hoping for some good figures, my 4300 has been holding the rest of my system back for too long.
The Baram, Big.Wayne linked to, is the best of the bunch when coupled with a decent quiet fan - but not the cheapest.
You'll probably be just over your £40 limit with the fan but it will certainly look the part and more importantly it will fulfill its potential with hopefully minimal noise, with the right fan choice.
Big.Wayne - will he need to get a fan clip if he goes for this option - does one come with the HS?
EDIT: Otherwise the Titan or the Alpenföhn Brocken CPU Cooler will fit the bill.
You'll probably be just over your £40 limit with the fan but it will certainly look the part and more importantly it will fulfill its potential with hopefully minimal noise, with the right fan choice.
Big.Wayne - will he need to get a fan clip if he goes for this option - does one come with the HS?
EDIT: Otherwise the Titan or the Alpenföhn Brocken CPU Cooler will fit the bill.
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