Heatskink for IHS'less processor

[JN]

Guys,

I've hit a bit of a dilema.

I'm going to be shifting back to air cooling for a month or so..

BUT

I've removed the IHS off my processor. So this pretty much rules out any heavy heatsinks, and also ive been told that the xp-90/xp-120 wont work as it doesnt make proper contact.

Any suggestions?

 

[FarFarAway]

Thermaltake Big Typhoon

 

[WC Annihilus]

Well, if you look around XS a bit, you'll see the 2 favorites (and for aircooling period, not just naked cores) are absolutely the Scythe Ninja and the Thermaltak Big Typhoon. If you have a side breather hole, near definately the TT BT. If not, the Ninja may be the better way to go. The Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 is also supposed to be fairly decent <shrugs>

Edit: 1 post... Best Cooler for IHS-less chip thread at XS

 

[bloodthirst]

are you fucking serious with the scythe ninja, thats nearly as heavy as the xp-90c

 

[WC Annihilus]

And the TT BT even heaview But with it proven over at XS so I personally think it can be trusted <shrugs>

 

[bloodthirst]

well at 665g i wouldnt use it on a IHS'less chip, as XMS said that rules out heavy heatsinks

 

[Dav0s]

stock if its only for a month or so, dont risk it

 

[JN]

Aint got a stock one

 

[Raging]

u can have my stock fan and cooler from my 3500+ if u want jim its never been used

jus send me a few squid to cover postage

cheers.

 

[JN]

u can have my stock fan and cooler from my 3500+ if u want jim its never been used

jus send me a few squid to cover postage

cheers.

Cool cheers for that - i may well be in contact

I wonder if it will make contact with my chip properly :/

 

[FarFarAway]

Nope I doubt it mate

 

[|3ourne]

get a Big Typhoon. I had it on four lidless processors till now and it works PERFECT. No harm , no damage. U will have to buy separate mounting screws though. The dfi bracket isnt as long as normal NF4 , so u will need different screws. Check out the XS air-cooling section and search Big typhoon. U will get all the replies u want.

 

[masterofpuppets]

Big Typhoon should be fine. Just avoid clip-on heatsinks (XP90/120, etc) with an IHS-less CPU, apparently a higher chance of damaging the core.

 

[FragTek]

Yes, as clip style heatsinks have to be clipped one side at a time. Once you get the first side clipped and roll it over the core to clip the other side... CRACK... Nore more processor

 

[WC Annihilus]

At some point I'll get up the guts to pop my IHS. Not till I get a job though...

 

[FragTek]

At some point I'll get up the guts to pop my IHS. Not till I get a job though...

It's worth it mate. Once you get around to doing it you'll wonder why u didn't try it much earlier on. The possible performance gains are outrageous, it's what saved me from RMA'ing this 180.

 

[WC Annihilus]

Well, until I get the ability to replace things like no tomorrow (that is, money of course) I'm not willing to risk it

 

[masterofpuppets]

I was gonna pop the IHS on my 165 a couple of day ago but:

1. I chickened out

2. I didn't have a razor blade to cut the seal

Maybe I'll try it another time.

 

[FragTek]

I was gonna pop the IHS on my 165 a couple of day ago but:

1. I chickened out

2. I didn't have a razor blade to cut the seal

Maybe I'll try it another time.

What kind of cooling do you have, and what's ur current setup?

 

[masterofpuppets]

Look in my profile... or alternatively if you can't be bothered.. Opteron 165 + TT Big Typhoon (dangerden maze4 mounting) + DFI Ultra-D + X1900XT