Watercooling SFF System (SocketA)

[michael baxter]

I have a Soltek SFF system, which is used as a media center. However, it is difficult to keep both cool and quiet, I guess this is a common problem for SFF systems.

I've been looking into watercooling, and I am quiet taken by Zalmans Resorator kit. However, my motherboard does not have the required fitting holes around the CPU, a requirement for the Zalman CPU block.

Can anyone point me in the direction of finding a Socket A CPU block that can be fitted without the CPU mounting holes (i.e. with the clip arrangement)?

Thanks in advance,

Michael

 

[Chronictank]

you can buy watercooling clamps which convert the newer ones to socket A

Socket A clamp

Alternatively buy a old Socket A block, i cant recommend you a good one as i only got into watercooling rescently

 

[jellybeard999]

if its for a resorator, no point going OTT tbh...

Maze4 with the SHD clamp would be my choice ... cant think of any more recent that use the clips

 

[silentphoenix]

From what i remember, most of the innovatek blocks have socket hold down blocks.

Also, you can get pretty much all the newer dangerden locks with socket hold down kits aswell, although they are getting rare.

 

[DaveMac]

Danger Den did socket mounts for Maze 3, Maze 4, RBX & TDX blocks.

Have a search as some are still available.

 

[michael baxter]

Thanks

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Unfortunately, everyone seems to be out of stock on the clip kit.

I'll have an Ebay investigation, thanks again.

Michael

P.S. DaveMac, did you live in North Wales?

 

[DaveMac]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Unfortunately, everyone seems to be out of stock on the clip kit.

I'll have an Ebay investigation, thanks again.

Michael

P.S. DaveMac, did you live in North Wales?

I lived in Rhyll for about 10 months roughly 10 years ago.

 

[michael baxter]

DaveMac

DaveMac,

Thanks for the reply, but I was thinking of someone else.

Best wishes,

Michael