it might not break the mobo but one of the bracket leg might pop up from it's place since it is plastic after all. so, be carefull. but luckily the proc has internal temp control that will auto-shutdown the system instantly once the threshold is reached.
been there, done that and damn intel standard bracket.

maybe can built custom mounting with screws and spring like superfly did with intel stok HSF.

better mounting means better contact with IHS and the cooler sits where it shud be.just my 2rupiah

put the case horizontal. only thing to look out for is dvdrom. harddisks can operate no matter how u place them

Well, I'm wondering, have anyone try to lap their cooler already?

If not mistaken DVDrom works vertically too.

YES it does

haha i wonder can be lapped ka?i think its hardla...of coz no harm trying haha

better be carefull with the lapping. this is the heatpipe we are talking, don want to over-lap and find out the heatpipe got hole, spoil terus

lol my push pins used to face similiar problem (one of the push pin's plastic leg bent and stuff), until guided by superfly/shawty that i can use the intel's stock heatsink's push pins. now my temp issue is under controled. but in the event it happens again, i would really prefer to have those custom push pins available

superfly mentioned some really good pushpins, but they are only sold overseas, anyone know if i can get em locally? (custom socket 775 pushpins)

i have no idea.anyone knows?maybe we can get better contact using this pin instead of stok pins

maybe ask ckhoong to ask XIGMATEK whether they can sell it separately

This post has been edited by styloe: Aug 21 2007, 07:40 PM

Quite shock to see the performance is same or better than 120-Ultra Xtreme, while the price is much lower.

Well cant say its the king of Air cooling but to me its the king of cheapskate cooler.get good performance without price tag!!maybe someone can do latest test for aircooling since many new aircooling stuff is already out in the market

here my HSF setup. dual fan mode great cooling performance but noticed significant noise, probably due to air turbulence created between rear fan and exhaust fan... three fans almost in a row

How did u connect the rear 120mm to the Xigmatek? Im trying to do the same mod to my S1283. Any drop in temp?

This post has been edited by intune: Sep 4 2007, 10:43 PM

@intune
just use flexible metal tie. u know, those usually comes with cables bundle. dont know it's proper name lol

actually just trying it out for temp usage but since it didnt fall off, i just left it there till now.

performance? i actually never use single fan mode on this heatsink lol. first time install it, already have dual fan set up in my mind haha

Did the pull fan mod for my xigmatek tonight and and my conclusion was beside 1C drop on each core i rather exclude it due to the noise it was generating..

ayak 1C not worth it.mind telling us wat fan u couple it with?

oem fan just to test..

I think the xigmatek doin good job oredi to cool down processor ..adding more fan will not be significant enuff as the noise is greater.. I rather concentrate on good airflow inside casing prob changing the stock xigma fans to something like those Good Deltas or Silverstone..

This post has been edited by intune: Sep 6 2007, 12:58 PM

but dual fan look kick @$$ to me. that's y i dont bother removing and meddling with it.

did u try oc with high voltage? i think at those situation, it will make a differences

u'll need to couple with almost the same fan to get optimal performance i think.i wonder if someone coupling this sucker with noctua fans silent and deadly cool

the hole happen because to long lapping it