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physical support for those heavy-ass CPU/GPU coolers

RynaRyna Registered User regular
edited February 2010 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
So I bought this to tweak my new i7 920 CPU.

As you can see, its freakin' huge and weighty. I know there are rack style things that can help support coolers, but I don't really want to spend any more money on this already expensive build I've got happening.

What I'm asking is what substances can I use to somehow rig up support whether it be plastic, metal or twine. Of course I wouldn't be wrapping metal wire around any electronic components, but would that be OK securing th Cooler to the case? Additionally, I may be attaching a fan on top of my GPU heatsink (on top of the existing fan), which would need to be held down. Would twine or plastic be OK to wrap around the back of my video card?

I don't think I've ever typed the word 'twine' before this post...

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  • AyulinAyulin Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    You should be fine just throwing that on without any support; I have a CoolerMaster TX2 which is about the same size (if not slightly bigger), and it's sitting fine.

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  • FatsFats Corvallis, ORRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    As long as you don't throw the case on a trampoline, you'll be fine. Modern motherboards are designed to take that kind of weight. I have a big Noctua on my i7 that weighs damn near a kilogram with both fans attached.

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  • acidlacedpenguinacidlacedpenguin Institutionalized Safe in jail.Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    buh, my CPU heatsink weights 1.3kg and could eat the Kabuto for breakfast.

    but mine has one of those plates that goes behind the mobo and then clamps itself to the backplate.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Just follow the instructions and make sure you have it properly mounted. Modern "gaming" boards and cases can handle these things just fine.

    I'm going with a Noctua myself.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    My god check this monster out.

    http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Copper-Aluminum-Heatpipes/dp/B001Q3LWLG/ref=sr_1_47?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1265870324&sr=8-47

    I'm still going with Noctua though.

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  • RynaRyna Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    but, but, but..

    If you all say so. It just looks so .. awkward

    And yes that Cooler Master V10 is a little crazy. I doubt it'd fit in my case

    thanks peoples

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  • AyulinAyulin Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    It's pretty worrying at first, but you'll forget about it after a while.

    Hell, I didn't attach my cooler properly the first time, and it promptly fell off and knocked my GPU (not causing any damage to either, thankfully). Massive D:, but everything worked after reattaching it properly.

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  • MalkorMalkor Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    How'd you dudes decide on the coolers you picked? I looked at guru3d and ended up with this one because it is cheap and also it works.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Malkor wrote: »
    How'd you dudes decide on the coolers you picked? I looked at guru3d and ended up with this one because it is cheap and also it works.

    I'm going with Noctua because they're known to work and they're quiet. It comes with a whole kit with mounting brackets, 2 fans, & quality thermal paste.

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  • FatsFats Corvallis, ORRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Yeah, I got the Noctua based on a whole pile of good reviews. Also, they were about the only company with a socket 1366 mounting kit when I was putting things together.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Fats wrote: »
    Yeah, I got the Noctua based on a whole pile of good reviews. Also, they were about the only company with a socket 1366 mounting kit when I was putting things together.

    I planned out an i7 build 9 months ago and then was delayed for surprise expenses. The Noctua caught my eye with it's reviews and solid kit.

    I was tempted to go Zalman but decided to read reviews first, I'm glad I did. Zalman are now over priced for what they are compared to the performance of other brands.

    The Megahelm looks very good, especially the black version. My only grip is it doesn't come with fans.

    The Cooler Master V10 looks like a top notch Cooler. My problem is I'm going to be using Corsair Dominator which isn't compatible. OCZ Reapers are not compatible with it either.

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  • RynaRyna Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I chose the Kabuto because it looked like it was the cheapest beat cooler to turn the I7 920 into a 950 easily in southern AU summer conditions.

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