Zalman CNPS9500-CU and Socket 939

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Yo,

I just bought myself the Zalman VF700 for my BFG 7800GTX OC and gotta say its a beaut. Simple to install and quiet as a mouse, perfect.

Well now that my graphics card is so quiet im now hearing my stock AMD X2 4400+ fan chogging away... so I want to make that a bit more quiet.

I'm looking at the new Zalman CNPS9500-CU and just want to ask people who have it with a Socket 939 CPU and ask if they had to remove their motherboard to install it?

I was originally looking at the CNPS7700-Cu but after watching the installation movie on zalman's website it would appear you have to remove the mobo to get behind it to mount a bracket behind the CPU socket... well thats what it looks like.

Looking at the Zalman CNPS9500-CU movie though, would seem you dont have too? is this the case? Or am I completely wrong?

If so can anyone recommend any good Socket 939 Coolers that DON'T require the removal of the mobo?

Thanking you!
 
Cos im lazy and can't be arsed is the simple answer. Just so much agro to remove it with all the parts on it, really dont fancy doing that.

I just looked at the Artic Freezer 64 though, dont a search on the forum and it seems popular... and says it installs without the use of tools :)

Although I did build my PC, I am lazy :) sorry
 
I was lucky installing mine cos im on Socket 478 (yes, still) and theres a perfectly stable bracket to hold onto already.

Anyway great cooler! I would advise you to get one.
 
You shouldnt have to remove the motherboard to install the thing on 939. On my neo2 i just had to use the bracket that came with the motherboard. Basically you will place the hsf on top of the cpu, then use the L-type clip and two screws to hold the thing on the existing bracket.
 
Unless i'm blind you haven't mentioned what Mobo you have? Can't really answer your question for sure without knowing. Some 939 boards will require a backplate, some won't. (My Gigabyte did, my LanParty didn't).

Great choice of HSF though. There are a few that are more flexible performance wise as you can add your own choice of 120mm to them according to your cooling needs. Still, the Zalman looks great and cooling performance can be improved further, if you need it, by installing another fan somewhere blowing right onto those lovely looking fins.
 
Can't find a good, close up pic of your mobo but, from the ones i have seen, you should be ok to fit the Zalman without taking the Mobo out. You have screws, one on each side in the middle of the plastic mount right? The HSF should screw down onto these holes.
 
Sure have... It deffo between that and the Artic Cooler 64. Read a review on both and they opted for the Artic due to its price and the fact its lighter.

If I get the Zalman and have to remove the mobo, then I suppose I have to remove the mobo :)
 
I've got that board and that cooler. I did a whole upgrade from AGp though so had the board out anyway !!

You "could" get away without taking the board out but to be honest, the installation was a little fiddly for my big chunky fingers. Much easier with the board out, plus you can hoover the case and clear the dust out of it.
 
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