@ afosz : the cooler look nice what bro inside ur rig there

just some cable management / sleeving jobs done on it...will add some more spices in the internal look

what fans are you using, very nice

cm g2 testing...... :...

This post has been edited by kvmcom: Jul 3 2007, 01:15 AM


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my gemini runs on quad core without problem maa.. idle around 40c full load around 69c ..

the most important thing is u guys need to put lots of as5 on ur processor when using this geminiII..

ur sig is using Abit board but u using smartguardian?

Smartguardian is for DFI board right.

correct me if i wrong

from the pic, he is using dfi p965 dark-s

i m looking for a CPU Cooler for my E6420

currently OC my proc (400*7@ 1.325 stock vcore) with stock HSF

idle temp remain the same like b4 OC : 39-41c
load with orthos : 65-66c (mostly at 60-61)

I am using CM Centrion 5 now with modded 1 120mm fan at 5.25" and rear 120mm exhaust fan. and also 1 custom 120mm blowhole at the top of the casing directly blow wind to the RAM.

I am thinking to get either TT Big Typhoon vx or CM GeminII.

i already owned 2 units of Silverstone FM121 so the price is Not a comparison betwen this 2 HSF anymore.

The problem i am worry about is :
1. the performance of the CM GeminII can win TTBT vx or not.
2. the CM GeminII will bend my mobo (gaygaybtye 965p ds3 rev3.3)
3. my CM C5 can fit the HSF or not coz the interior size really limited ( i got do cable management, so not becoz of the cable blocking problem, is the case abit small)


Hope anyone that have experience on this help me ya~ thx alot~

This post has been edited by michealelsie: Jul 4 2007, 06:29 PM

why do we have to put lots of as5? mind to explain ur judgement on that

Good question.
Aku pun terfikir fikir gak, kenapa la jadi benda camtu.

1. can't answer --> i dunno --> have to look former user of TTBT VX or a review for comparison, but if TTBT VX still wins by 1~3 degrees better take GeminII as it can cool off chipset + RAM
   
2. i don't think GeminII will bend mobos, dunno lor, i'm using it now, no benting (at the moment )
   
3. • GeminII = 175mm of Width
   • Motherboard = 244mm of Width (high-end mobo)
     
     from the measurement itself already shown that the cooler fan be fitted...
     
     but when we take fans into consideration there will be a problem
     
     fans on GeminII: 120mmx2 = 240mm
     fan on the rear case = 25mm (thickness)
     
     total space taken 240mm + 25mm + 5mm(space between rear case fan & GeminII Fans) = 270mm
     
     from the mobo stand off (the nearest to the 5" bay): make sure no chassis component (Case Parts or 5" Device) should be present within 3cm --> Cooler's Space (270mm) minus Mobo's Stand Off (240mm)
     
     i'm 100% sure GeminII can be fitted in CM5 if u do not have a device on the 5" Slot blocking it --> like old DVD-ROM place either on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th 5" bay slot

This post has been edited by E-J@1: Jul 4 2007, 07:46 PM

having used both of the cooler previously on my PD805 proc
which is o'c 3.9ghz@1.5v...i supposed they performed
quiet the same...both idle around 48' to 51'
and on load TTBTVX @ 67' and the GeminII @ 65'
the GeminII performed slightly better i think due to
the 2 X 120mm delta fans i used

This post has been edited by mruzian: Jul 4 2007, 11:25 PM

It's simple actually.
I remembered you had tried the Hyper6+ few years back right?

Try mounting the Hyper6+ without locking the nuts at the mounting plate properly and see the temperature.
Basically, if you don't screw the nuts tight enough (which nobody loves doing cause I actually bent my motherboard a little while using GeminII and Hyper6+ for tightening the nuts too much), the mounting mechanism will leave quite some gap between the processor and the heatsink base.


Solution? More TIM for better contact.
Tried that myself actually so I know. lol

Sorry for the late reply. Been busy with assignments and hunting TF

Aiyaks, I realize you're using TTBTVX and looking for 775 bracket, but didn't know that you're gonna let it go though

Yeah, compliment because of getting it from you? No laa, thanks to you though Some cable management will do and will need some money too

CoolerMaster 12cm LED silent fan. Got it from bro moderno, ONE pack got TWO. Specially for CM GeminII

guys noob question,..but wheres the cpu fan cable??icant find it O.O

guys, i finnaly got the fans for my Gemin II,
now i wonder if that coolermaster TIM they gave along wit the package is good?

any recomendations of other brands? and possibly, where to get as well
thx

You could get Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic Cooling MX-1 from modernopc.

hehe bro try cr yg nie MX-2
better than MX-1

@afoz
what fan was dat?

@afosz

can you post some pictures of ur gemini2 + biostar TA690G?

i'm using this mobo as well and considering to get gemini2 but afraid it will block the RAM & GPU slots...