If want to re-sit the Heatsink need clean the surface right? What you guys use to clean it?

Can purchase those stuffs like articlean. Or else can use alcohol if you don't want to spend money on those.

wel...articlean is kinda useful at times...used once...really effetive

Can I just use a wet cloth to wipe it clean?

actaully its fine if u just use tissue paper to wipe it...

better not use wet cloth imho... cos u will nvr know when u are going to be careless

me just use couple of tissue papers to clean.
never tried with cleaner or alcohol before.
and never will use wet cloth to clean it..as bro tkh said

Thanks for the tips

lol..yup..nvr use water on those thgy...get a vcd cleaner with a alcohol den use the alcohol

zippo lighter fluid will do too

yup... agree with that... water will only cause oxidation even faster....

Can this baby fit GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R? coz i'm planning to get the mobo..thanks!

anyway bro, really really sad to say that CCF wont be able to fit this board... the mosfet cooler will be blocking the bracket


been some time since i replied in this thread




This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Oct 31 2008, 11:52 PM

does this baby fit gigabyte p45 chipset ud3p?

im afraid for ultra durable 3 mobo, CCF is able to fit only EP45-UD3... both UD3P and UD3R cant fit CCF due to their heatsink problem...

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Nov 1 2008, 02:40 AM

Thanks bro..i oso found out about that on newegg, where a dissapointed customer had to do some DIY modifications on his UD3R mobo sink to fit in the CCF..but not sure how he did it..btw i already ordered an Asus P5Q Pro instead..got it for only usd89.99 after usd45 discount when combo with patriot viper rams..

This post has been edited by ReeNz: Nov 2 2008, 11:47 AM

All cooling solutions except stock HSF will have some sort of compatibility issue somewhere on the boards


PS. I only delete threads which are of no importance/use la, for example, moved threads punya link, locked threads of no use, etc etc

for me, i think it wont be worth it if you need to mod the heatsink. ud3r heatsink is so nice and its a waste if it is modify. anyway for your new p5q pro, ccf shouldnt have a problem fitting into it.


agree with you bro. but so far i see those air cooling hsf that come with sskit type mounting doesnt cause any problem. iinm, water cooling also uses similar kit right?

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Nov 2 2008, 09:35 PM

ah thanks..i just learned something new today

Just bought a CCF from tkh . Was really nice doing business with him.

Anyway, just some "journey" I went through installing the CCF.

My mobo MSI p45 platinum really give me a freaking hard time installing. Due to the creative design of the NB heatsink, it makes my life even harder to install the ccf. First problem would be the metal bar hanging on the heatsink that needs to tie up with the bracket. I could not have any clearance in installing the ccf no matter how i turn it. ( I made alot of measurement for my mobo, surf Internet for dimension of ccf, calculate the dimension and so on making sure ccf can fit into my mobo. My calculation was all perfect , but I missed out that small little metal stuff that needs to cling onto the bracket. damn..)

Anyway, back to installation process. I finally able to forcefully install the cooler, though the fan is actually facing down which means blowing air from the GC up to the top of the casing (which is sucky for my case air ventilation). In the process of pushing the pin down , finding angle and so on, I managed to have some minor cuts on my fingers thanks to the "creative" design of the NB heatsink, which is very sharp.

Though all the process was tough, but the end result was somehow happy. The idle temperature compare to stock hsf does not impress me since it only drop 4c (stock hsf : 51c, ccf = 46c-47c). But the load temperature was somehow intesting. Stock hsf on stock would actually boost right up to almost 80c where else ccf maintain it at 60c - 65c (impressive).

Conclusion :

If you have MSi p45 platinum , you can consider other brand of cooler as it would take hell lots of time and pain to install it, not the mention removing it ( I removed it 1 time due to misplacement of the heatsink )


One question, the way I apply the thermal paste was actually putting it a straight line on 2 of the heat pipe. Is that a recommended way ? thanks alot

yes bro...the way u apply is considered correct already

anyways.... glad to hear that it cud fit ur mobo

This post has been edited by tkh_1001: Nov 4 2008, 05:47 AM