Thermalright SLK900 and ASUS nforce2 mobo = no go

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 8:23 am

Damnit. The capacitators on the nforce2 mobo interfere with the (fairly huge) cooler. I'm obviously not going to bend them (that's the only warranty I don't dare lose ..). Any suggestions or should I just get the SLK800?

powergyoza · Post by **powergyoza** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 2:00 pm

If the caps are in the way of the fins, could you not try to trim the fins where they interfere? Just throwing it out there, but I have no idea what tools are need to do that. Dremel maybe?

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 6:52 pm

I have plenty of tools *G* so that's not a problem. I just wonder whether that'll interfere with the overall performance of the sink.

crisspy · Post by **crisspy** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 2:10 am

I've often thought of hacking a HS's fins back enough to clear the obstructions. Heck, it's just a bit of metal. Obviously no warranty issues, and you will propably only loose a very few percent. I would cut it back for shure.

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 5:01 am

Why not just go with the SLK-800 and not mess with anything? Your temps will probably be within a degree or two of the SLK-900 anyway, plus you can save $15.

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 10:37 am

Sounds like a plan

. Thanks.

Combatman · Post by **Combatman** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:21 am

According to this guy the 3 caps don't have to be bent that much. Might be worth checking out.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php ... did=569570