Quiet HSF for Aspire X-Qpack

JezHancock · 12 Jan 2007 at 01:52

Quiet HSF for Apevia (Aspire) X-Qpack?

Having first considered a Shuttle I've been tempted down the route of considering building a computer round the Apevia X-Qpack.
I'm wanting to use a Asus P5B-VM micro ATX motherbard and a Conroe CPU. I'm likely to use a sharkoon 120mm case fan to cut down the noise and a Samsung Hard drive for the same reason.
I need to know what HSF will fit the X-qpack?
I beleive that a low profile HSF is needed so the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler is not possible. So what Socket 775 HSF will fit and be cool and quiet in this case? :confused:

I've read on other treads that the Zalman CNPS7700-CU Ultra-Quiet CPU Cooler may fit but would like to hear from someone that has done so or to hear about some alternatives.
Yours with thanks & regards
jez.

sja360 · 14 Jan 2007 at 02:00

i've fitted the zalman cooler you speak of into the case, as has someone else on here. that was with a Biostar M-939 motherboard (socket 939) and it had probably around 1cm extra height between it and the chassis.

invicta59 · 15 Jan 2007 at 10:24

I had questions about this case, which related more to the power supply than the cooler, and received this in response. Hope this is helpful to someone.

------ response from Apevia------

Here is the guideline:

1.All standard size Micro ATX motherboards will fit into this case. If you
try to remove motherboard from name brand systems such Dell, HP or Compaq, mostly they won't fit.

2.CPU cooler:not exceeds 2.85" height.

3.Video Card:The case will take Video Card up to 10" in length.

4.You can use standard size ATX PSU, 150mm x 145mm x 86mm (5.9" x 5.7" x
3.4") - W x L x H. Just make sure your 5.25" drives are short
versions(Lite-On and some Sony drives are short version-around 6.7" in
length), otherwise they won't fit. I believe these days most of the 5.25"
drives are short versions. Also keep in mind, it is going to very tight fit.

Bad-Co · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:43

I've got a 7000 in mine, you can see how much room there is in the pictures. (signature)

Massive Attack · 27 Jan 2007 at 22:16

zalman cnps 8000

JezHancock · 22 Feb 2007 at 00:11

Can anyone comfirm that the Zalman CNPS 8000 will fit on the Asus P5B-vm micro ATX Mobo?
Thanks to all that have contributed to this thread so far...anyone who can give me an answer.

Arc · 22 Feb 2007 at 20:37

JezHancock said:
I've read on other treads that the Zalman CNPS7700-CU Ultra-Quiet CPU Cooler may fit but would like to hear from someone that has done so

I've got a Zalman 7700-AlCu fitted in this case, no problems. Although check thats its compatible with your motherboard, it can interfere with the ram slots closest to the CPU socket.

The stock fan (as you've mentioned) and stock PSU are rather noisey, its a good idea to change them.