in other words, WC is the final solution unless irangan found a cooler that fits
all i can think of is the xp-90... any other heatsink (highend onli please)???

This post has been edited by E-J@1: Dec 5 2006, 01:59 PM

I don't think you can fit an XP90 on that motherboard with that DPS module there, it will either got some interference with the heatpipes or the fins itself no matter which way you fix the heatsink on that motheboard...

TS, can u calculate the height of the DPS module?
Wanna check the clearance section below the lowest fin of the Ultra 120...

I won't dare to say that Ultra 120 will surely fit there, but, there's a possibility that u can use Ultra 120 on that motheboard...

Now what u have to do is to measure the height of the DPS module...

ASUS P4C800 E Deluxe or an ABIT IC7 MAX3 << my friend is using that.. want to buy ? hehe... last time, my friends and me bought this few mobo to test which one is better. in the end, we found that Asus is the best in performance but the rest not much different

below is the dimension that i got using my ruler.. hehe..



my casing isnt those big casing.. the maximum height of a HSF it can support only around 15cm or 150mm.. 3D Rocket II, Ultra 120 and HR01 too tall for my casing

XP 90 looks like can fit but still worry.. it will block by my DPS card.

EDITED: i think my problem is solved. just got this from gigabyte.



seem that according to them, it is ok for me to remove the DPS card. i just removed the card and everything still running smoothly. can anyone provide me with more info about DPS? i cant understand the thing that i read in the net.

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 5 2006, 02:48 PM

bro, what about the measurement of the gap between the proc socket & dsp card?
cause by this we can measure whether is there enough gap between the two for a heatsink to mount (so it won't interfere other parts)

So that does prove that P4C800 E Deluxe is better if compared to IC7 MAX3

I'm proud that i'm one of the previous user of that motherboard...

Err...
Darn it...

Ultra 120 is 165MM in height aka 16.5CM...
Can't fit in you're casing...

Now, what's the other choice do we have?
Big Thyphoon?

Hmm, i'm not quite sure about it, afraid if the heatpipe is going to be blocked by the card...

Okay, i've found a good heatsink that maybe doesn't have any interference with you're motherboard...

It's CM Hyper 48

Have u did some google on it?

less than 1 cm... but now i can take the card out after recieved a confirmation from gigabyte.. so no more blockage.. haha...

Asus and IC7 ar... both of my friends still argue about that till today. very inconclusive. IMO, Asus is better and my mobo is worst in performance if compare to both of that board. haha..

CM Hypre 48, i did some googling before this and found it cannot fit my mobo due to DPS. my casing only can support MAX 15CM, that is also left less than 1 cm from my side panel.

if you refer my previous, i posted a email from gigabyte. i think my problem is solve. i can take the DPS out without any worry hhaha

so now i am open to more option. hahaha...

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 5 2006, 03:06 PM

Actually, what does that DPS thingie used for?
Won't something worse happen if u plug it out?

if u goin to get the ultra online, plase count me in

i am not quite sure about that... gigabyte fella said it is for more stability in voltage, something like built in AVR gua. i just plugged it out and nothing happen. Prime95 for 15 mins. no pro

ok... but i dont think so because it is too tall for my comp


any suggestion for GOOD heatsink but below in 150mm in height? thx guys

Well, if nothing happen, i think it's okay la if u take out that DPS thingie...

Heatsink height that is below 150MM?

Well, scythe ninja is exactly 150MM @ 15CM
Here's what i got from scyhte website:



Coolermaster Hyper 6+ height: 143MM @ 14.3CM



Thermaltake Big Thyphoon: 103MM @ 10.3CM


Arctic Cooling Freezer 4: 120MM @ 12CM

thx for all the info...

scythe ninja = cannot because after plus the height of the 120mm fan, it became 160mm in height..

Coolermaster Hyper 6+ = i read some review saying that the performance is very so so...

Thermaltake Big Thyphoon: = i think you told me that it have some clearance problem and IT IS VERY HARD TO INSTALL. need to take off the whole mobo. sounds too high tech for me.

Arctic Cooling Freezer 4 = i love that design. looking for review and where to purchase now.. EDITED: cannot fit 478

thx again...

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 5 2006, 04:07 PM

i think i just found the best heatsink cooler for my mobo after removing the stupid DPS2.

Zalman CNPS9500 LED!!

85(L) X 112(W) X 125(H)mm .... not bad

Aiyoh, the Freezer 4 is built for Pentium 4 socket 478 liao...

Freezer 7 is for LGA775

you've misunderstand it...

oh i see... sry ya... didnt research carefully.

edited: only support 478, cant use it for my future 775

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 5 2006, 05:33 PM

why don't u consider thermaltake big typhoon

big typhoon heat pipe will clash with my northbrigde cooler and it is hard to install

I don't really agree with those zalman cpu coolers...
They don't really are in the top notch...

But if you're into silence pc, then you're good with it...

Don't you have any other choices my friend?

i googling like mad now for other option.. my comp is too small for those highend heat sink. Infinity/Ninja/Ultra Series/HR Series at least 160mm with fan, 3D Rocket II even worse 175mm with fan, Big Typhoon heat pipe hit my northbridge cooler, Artic Freeze 4 only support 478 and not 775. now only left either xp 90, XP 90C, Coolermaster hyper 6 or those zalman.

sHawTY, tell me frankly how good is the CoolerMaster Hyper 6? review rate them poorly, need advise from sifu like you

probably due to my requirement, my option quite limited. i need to find something good, fit 478 / 775 and not too tall. seriously brain dead now.

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 5 2006, 10:15 PM

No, don't go for CM hyper 6+ heatsinks, they don't perform well, used it before, and it lose a lot compared to my XP120 now...

Furthermore, if u're running it on full speed, it's damn freaking noisy at 46DBa

Hmm...
What other choices do we have...

If only we can get our hands on Noctua products...

The Noctua NH-U 12 is one of the best heatsink...
Noctua NH-U 9 is also good...
But sadly, it won't enter malaysian market, nor someone will do bulk on their heatsinks...

NH-U 12: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=product...cts_id=1&lng=en


NH-U 9: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=product...cts_id=2&lng=en


The NH-U 12 is a 155MM tall, which doesn't fit in you're casing...
While the NH-U 9 is 128MM tall, which fits perfectly on you're casing...

Damn, can't someone do bulk on Noctua heatsinks?

Some reviews:
http://www.frostytech.com/permalink.cfm?NewsID=50974
http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/noctua/index.htm
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/noc...U12/index.shtml
http://reviews.pcapex.com/cooling/noctua_n..._cpu_cooler.php
http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/review.p...m=noctua&file=1
http://www.a1-electronics.net/Heatsinks/20...H-U12_Jan.shtml

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Dec 5 2006, 10:30 PM

sounds so nice... dont come in malaysia. is ok.. i can purchase through online ma... let's do some research sin.. sigh... you sure do have alot of knowledge in air cooling. like a book only.