The original surface is pretty flat so you can start at 800 or 1200 as you like.
Don't be too particular about the mirror finishing as the ultimate objective is to get a flat surface, not to make a mirror. Good luck

and definitely dont lap the proc, unless the proc is out of warranty or u r very rich and dun mind about the warranty

I've already lapped mine and sold my stock HSF No more warranty but anyway, it's the cheapest Intel CPU now.

Question - Im using GeminII right now with 2 AeroCool blue LED fans. So far it has done its job, at everest showing 1328rpm.

I was thinking to change my fans, my AeroCools are going up on top panel so you guys have any opinion ? Thot of getting UVLED but not sure which to take

Main criteria - Good performance, Silence (Abit of weezing sound is ok) and affordable.

Any suggestion guys ?

This post has been edited by mizivincible: Jan 8 2008, 04:43 AM

Icute fans are good and cheap but they are not very silent unfortunately

I found that Icute fan is very noisy.I put two 12cm on the top of my casing to exhaust.It make more sound then it alone.Duno is the air turbulance or the resonate from the casing.I duno what modification shld i go for.Sifu pls help.

get a good fan(not cheap though)...

Am getting Sunbeamtech UVLED Silent 120mm fans for my Gemin II. And my aerocools are going up for the exhaust. Any of you guys using Sunbeamtech UVLED ? Hows the performance ?

I had the same problem earlier with my GeminII + CM690. The reason is because the two fans are blowing towards your CPU/motherboard and the rear/top exhaust fan is busy sucking air out. Not only it creates a terribly loud noise, the temp is also very bad.

What you have to do is ensure the air flow is right. I fix the problem by moving low cfm fan around the area and I was back on track

Here's the case -

I have this cooler - Gemin II (Blowing towards CPU and Mobo), 120mm front intake fan (Blowing towards my hd on the bottom side), no exhaust fan tho. Recently I modded my top panel to fit a 120mm fan, should this fan acting as exhaust or intake ?

My casing is Duck Brand only. Just tidy up the cable to make sure none of it crosses the mobo to give better airflow.

Top and back fans should always be exhaust (sucking air out) because thats what the rule says

yeah, agree with u bro, rear and top should always be exhaust, blow-in should be front or side-panel fan....

Here I come.





Don't mention, I know it's dusty. Gonna replace the Thermaltake fan soon.

Nice setup bro.
Hows was the performance so far??
Well,i am not sure how does it works with Intel.

What's different between Intel & AMD? All the mountings are included in the package.

Not bad, better than my BT VX. Can blow my RAMs as well easily while last time I need to use 120mm to blow from the side.

I think he means the performance wise.

hot air would always rise up while cooler air would reside downwards...

do cm690 comes with dust filter? m thinking getting it but worry dust getting into the system...

The CM690 has a dust filter at the bottom but you'll get dust inside the casing anyway (sooner or later)

just bought a GeminII mini version, GeminS... tried on my 2nd rig with athlon x2 3800+ oc'ed to 2.6hz @1.4vcore... load temp 10c+ higher than my WC used previously...

I still havent got my fans to replace my AeroCool.Any suggestion guys ? Below RM100 for 2 120mm fans for my GeminII