i am planning to get a CPU Cooler for my comp. Planning to get either Scythe Infinity or Zalman CNPS9500-LED, but i am more tend toward CNPS9500-LED. the problem now is i am not sure whether Zalman CNPS9500 can fit into my mobo or not due to 'Dual Power System 2' card that located beside my processor socket. can you guys have a look and advise me on this? i already pm moderno and zalman official but they didnt provide me with any answer. that's why, i am asking it here.

edited: considering xp 90C too now.

My Mobo Official Website (GA-8KNXP)

picture from my casing


as you can see above, i am worry that the blue glowing card will block my new CPU Cooler. pls enlight me, thx in advance.

EDITED: i decided to get those cpu cooler from thermalright. so just want to know whether is Ultra 90 or HR-01. which one is better? ppl that had used it, pls give me some feedback. thx ar... pls refer post #30 for more info.

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 4 2006, 12:36 PM

there goes one of my option. sigh sigh..

ya lo... sad case.. any recommendation for me?

errr.... at least give me some brand, so that i can do some research ma. currently looking at xp 90C. looks small enough to fit my mobo

did that... seem zalman 9500 and infinity cannot fit because the fan from DPS block their way. SIGH... is this true? *i hope this is not.

hmmm.... BUT overclock paradise selling at RM245. so expensive btw dont know can fit my future processor or not. (Core 2 Duo or Kentfield)

oh i see... so basically is xp 90C that good to justify its price. (RM245) more expensive than Infinity and 9500

edited:
GA-8KNXP Not Compatible
GA-8KNXP (rev 2.0) Not Compatible
GA-8KNXP Ultra Not Compatible
GA-8KNXP Ultra(rev 2.0) Not Compatible

DAMM... xp 120 dont fit


This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 2 2006, 05:31 PM

hmmm..... got ppl selling meh.. i try to look for it.

i am looking for something is good and can be use in my future rig.

found it.. it is an alu type (XP90). sigh i thought is a XP90C

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 3 2006, 12:59 AM

how about this guys? thermaltake silent tower.

from the pic below, looks like can fit my mobo

LINK

i prefer copper ma... but if dont have, need to look for alternative lo. the price taht he selling is quite high.

Budget ar... 200 lo... i need something that can fit my current mobo and future rig (Core2Duo)

ultra 120 dont support soc 478

hmmmm.... good suggestion, guys.. thx...

i think i will order from http://www.sidewindercomputers.com or from those australia website.. just email sidewindercomputers

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 4 2006, 01:37 AM

hmmm.... seem that it is cheaper to buy through online than looking around like mad for ultra90 in malaysia..

i think i going to place the order for a Ultra 90 and 478 retention bracket. all that only cost me below 200 below postage and can reach in like 4 days. sometime i just love internet.

edited: guys, after a hint from sHawTY, i research on thermalright products and found that HR 01 fit my mobo too.. so the choice now is Ultra 90 ($22.95) or HR 01 ($31.95). both of it also need 478 retention bracket. planned to place order by tonight. hehe... thx in advance, guys

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 4 2006, 11:58 AM

sure... i just sent them an email about that.

guys, please give me some feedback. HR 01 or Ultra 90. cant find any review that compare both of it.

thx for the info. HR 01 for me then

DAMM... Doom just pointed out one very important fact. HR 01 and Ultra 90 will place horizontal and not vertical like those socket 775. this means that it going to hit my DPS card. sigh....

3D Rocket II from Gigabyte or Big Typhoon from TT.... getting confirmation from Gigabyte about my mobo.. if they can confirm that for me, i going to give them a good complain since mobo is a gigabyte.

i am getting piss off now... if really cant find any air cooling, i think WC is the way to go

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

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