You know why they did not cut the raise-up base? because if they do so, there will be not enough pressure between the HSF and the IHS...then the TIM will not spread well and the contact between HSF and IHS will be bad too, like that the transfer of heat will be bad too... then the HSF will become just a piece of junk... anyway, that is my opinion, I might be wrong...

That would be a problem with the current mounting accesories but easily encountered.

The 1st image shows the original mounting and the 2nd shows the modified mounting with the base cut off.

Note to add more pressure we simply just need to use a tougher and longer spring with the same screw length. Alternatively we could use the same spring but with a shorter screw.



I wonder if i could lap the base off

I dunno whether it will still be perform well after the base it cut off... you can try to lap it lor... then tell us the result... but I think they make the base like that for a reason... maybe you can ask Noctua about it...

It will perform better than the original, this is because the thermal will take lesser time to be transferred to the heatpipes.

But just make sure that u cut it 99.99% flat, or else, you'll get worse performance out of your heatsink.

Errr.... unless you have an experience with lapping heatsinks, it would not be advisable. You might just get a damaged cooler rather than a better one!

Suggestion : If you have problems with this cooler, why not sell it and get a better one? I would suggest an Ultra-120 extreme!!!

Have you tried other heatsinks on your CPU?

I asked in the local thermalright bulk and sadly to say i was a couple of days late. Was told that if i were to order would only be in the next bulk which is currently empty

I was just wondering whether i would be able to lap only. No intention of doing it.

This post has been edited by [KY]: May 17 2007, 06:25 PM

I still think your mobo or your CPU is giving out wrong readings. My noctua is idling at 31-34'c only!

Just don't have an answer to your problem. I've seen a few forumers having the same problems as yours. Haven't found a good answer to this riddle yet!

Hope you find a solution!

Argh i don't think so ler because my idle is 40 something but my load is only roughly low 50's.

This post has been edited by [KY]: May 19 2007, 09:13 PM

wanna ask my pc p4 2.4 sc 478 stock hsf when just turn on is at 64C. is it normal or is something wrong...

i dun think thats normal when it already reached that level..
try to re-install the hsf and apply the new thermal paste..

That's a Pentium 4 2.4A or Pentium 4 2.4C?
What i meant is, is it prescott core processor or northwood core processor?

northwood i think the fsb is 533 and when case open the temp is at stable 54C when not in use


This post has been edited by mav910623: May 21 2007, 07:35 PM

Wrong, prescott 2.4A comes in FSB533.
No prescott 2.4GHz comes in FSB800

I don't think that's a northwood, i think it's a prescott.
Anyway, why don't you post a CPUz screenie instead?

it could be a northwood as well, no?

This post has been edited by LittleLinnet: May 22 2007, 01:36 AM

I just bought a coolermaster cooldrive and enclosed is a thermal pad, one side is a bit sticky and one side is smooth, the question is which side should be facing the hard disk?

The manual was very vague on this and the seller didn't know either.

So I googled and there was a review of a similar coolermaster cooldrive that's a different version, but that was even more confusing as it seems to say that I need to "PEEL plastic from both sides of the thermal pad"??!

It's really confusing cuz all I did was peel off the cover from the sticky side and attached the sticky side to the base (the part with exposed circuit board) of the hdd.

Should I recheck again if there's a layer on the non sticky side that needs to be peeled?

You were right it is a prescott... CPU temp currently at 55C just on and case is open

CPU-Z

Hi, just a quickie.

Is it normal for HD0 to go above 50? thanks

55degrees on stock heatsink for prescott is normal la.
But try cleaing up the heatsink and apply a new layer of thermal paste, that'll help to reduce 3 - 5 degrees.

IMO, 50degrees for HDD is pretty high, is there any fan infront of the HDD?

aiyo....easy to know whether it's a prescott or northwood la,northwood all L2 is 512 while Prescott is 1024 one.