Well, i have the Noctua on my DFI CFX3200 but having trouble with it as well even though its not near the GC. Even the 7600GS is having a hard time being installed without clashing with the Noctua due to the large GC HSF. With a new GC in mind, i guess sooner or later it will not fit to the slot due to the Noctua. Therefore, i think i will change my chipset cooler, this time, to the HR-05SLi i am going to get. Will shift the Noctua to the southbridge and compare both of them when i have the time..

Good HSF never come at a cheap price. Look at the price of all good chipset cooler like Noctua, TR, JingTing etc. All come at a hefty price tag but the important thing is that, they perform..

Anyone tried any particular fan on the NC-U6 before?Wanted to add one to try it out and see as well as on the HR-05 SLI i am getting soon.Will it have a better effect and what size of fan to fit?

Alright.Thanks for the info there bro. Any recommended fan at that size that works well?



Another question here.

From this thread: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/461742

He stated that the DFI N680i NB might be sold seperately from the package. In that case, do you guys feel this MB can compete with the likes of Noctua and TR?I like the way they incorporate fins at the bottom which is useful in dissapating heat. And i like the design as well..With copper bottom and clips for additional fans.



This post has been edited by akachester: May 24 2007, 05:42 PM

Yea, i know that. If its really higher, then maybe something is wrong somewhere cause IF its not supplied together and priced higher, who would wana buy that if they bought the DFI mobo...And yea, DFI is always slow.Surely something better would be coming soon..


Lol..At least the look is promising...


One more thing, bro sHawTY, care to recommend any fans that you used on the NC-U6 that works well?and what do you mean by low speed?At least lower than what rpm?Thanks..

Would this mean any unbranded 7cm fan would do the job for the NC-U6?

How about the TR HR-05 SLI?I have just gotten one via PC Modding and will be using it to replace the NC-U6 due to it clashing with my GC. Therefore, i will be shifting the Noctua to SB while using the HR-05SLI as NB Cooler. Would the HR-05SLI work well with a fan?And is there any fan clips available for sale for the HR-05SLI?

Oh..I hate zipties. Might as well run it passive then..

I know many people choose this last time for their DFI mobo because the location of the chipset is always somwhere near the GC area I think there is a problem in using those Tower Chipset cooler and this is a cheap and good solution..

This one is a really close call. What cooler are you using first?Might have clearance problem with tower cooler..Most nb cooler will fit. I am sure Noctua, TR and Zalman are able to support. Just check your CPU cooler clearance for sure..

Gosh,..20c?Thats crazy..LOL..Anyone on DFI infinity care to try Noctua as well and see whether it can also do the same..LOL..

Gosh, i think this might be due to the heatpipe design at the bottom. And the good thing it comes with a fan..Really nice performance there..But y are you selling?lol..

LOL..and i thought you sold off your Noctua as well last time..

Got my hands on the HR-05SLi today and realise how beautiful this chipset cooler is..LOL..Indeed very nice.Will test it out tonight with my Noctua..

Ok, just installed my HR-05 SLi and tested it on my system. Very complicated indeed as it really clashes with alot of things especially with my Noctua on the SB.

Tested the idle temperature of my NB using the same thermal compound as previously - AS5. This is the result i have obtained :

DFI Stock Cooler - 54c

Noctua NC - U6 - 48c

TR HR-05 SLi - 45c

Keep in mind i am no expert tester. Just installed it as what i always do and look at the idle temperature. Load wise, i did not test it on my Noctua so cant really comment. Seems like the TR is working better for me. Might be slightly due to the HSF facing the fan of my GC. Impressed by how it performed and the size..

These are some of the pictures. Look at the size difference between the Noctua and TR and how close they are together on my current setup. Almost hit my sound card as well Any idea to place it better? :

LOL..Even if it did not touch, i guess there is barely milimeters apart. I can push the U6 to be slightly tilted and that will leave me some room in between but it would not look nice..LOL...

Even in current setup, i need to sacrifice my front casing USB port as the connector is directly below the HSF..No other place for my U6 to go though..

Well, at first, i do not wish to purchase the HR05 SLi cause the NC-U6 had been serving me perfectly. But, when i decided to change my GC from the 7300GT, there are clashes between my GC cooler and the NC-U6. This even happens when i plug in the 7600GS with Zerotherm cooler. Hence, there should be major problem if i decided to shift over to the 8800.

Therefore, the only choice i have left is the HR-05 SLi. Purchased that for my NB but in the same time, do not want to let go of the U6 as well. So, i shifted it to the SB..LOL...I still have a Zalman lying around though. Still thinking where i can use it...


One question :

With my HR-05SLi touching my U6, will there be any problem in heat dissipation?

LOL..I am so reluctant to let go of my U6 cause its such a beauty. Even better looking than the HR05 to me..

But, would having a fan to blow the U6 be able to solve the problem?

Cause this is my thinking all the time and do correct me if i am having a wrong perception. My 8800 is going to suck air from the casing and exhaust it to the outsite. With the HR05 at the front of the fan, it will be able to help dissipate the heat from the HR05. And by adding a fan to the U6, its going to help dissipate the heat even more..Please do correct me if i am having the wrong thinking. Do not want the casing to be hotter than it is..LOL..

LOL..I thought you are getting it from irangan's bulk?

Anyway, i never knew that it would make this much trouble. Looks like i got to relocate everything and see how it goes..I do not want to leave out both of my coolers here. The need to get another one (VC-RF) would be a disaster as i already have a Zalman with me.

Do you have any suggestion on how the placement should be without removing or changing any coolers?

Would it be better IF i shift my GC to the 2nd slot (not sure can power up or not) and changing the direction of the HR05 to face towards the CPU HSF?

And expect the price of the TR Chipset Cooler to reach the price of Air Cooling CPU HSF..

I am getting better temperature on my NB and SB after applying 2 side panel fans for them. They are now idling around 2-3c lower than usual and i am already quite happy with it..LOL..