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Here are the pictures and a few words on the CPU Cooler: http://wp.me/pi5wi-u
Here are the pictures and a few words on the CPU Cooler: http://wp.me/pi5wi-u
Probably not since there is a known issue with the Zotac BIOS update. It bricks the board.
Probably not since there is a known issue with the Zotac BIOS update. It bricks the board.
Just finished building the HTPC last night. All in all I am very happy with the choices I finally made, some of them thanks for this forum.
Before I will post pictures and details, I just wanted to say that the Slim X3 cooler worked like a charm. The brackets had to be installed on the cooler itself (not on the other side of the board). On the back side of the board I only had to add some rubber washers and screws.The clearance is about 1-2 mm on one side, between the cooler and the capacitors. It was so close that I spent about 30 minutes with a powerful flashlight trying to see if the cooler touches the capacitors. I finally had to make a decision even though I was not 100% sure.
Pictures soon.
Just finished building the HTPC last night. All in all I am very happy with the choices I finally made, some of them thanks for this forum.
Before I will post pictures and details, I just wanted to say that the Slim X3 cooler worked like a charm. The brackets had to be installed on the cooler itself (not on the other side of the board). On the back side of the board I only had to add some rubber washers and screws.The clearance is about 1-2 mm on one side, between the cooler and the capacitors. It was so close that I spent about 30 minutes with a powerful flashlight trying to see if the cooler touches the capacitors. I finally had to make a decision even though I was not 100% sure.
Pictures soon.
Just went to the store and bought the i3 530. I wanted the 540 initially, but this one was on sale and the difference in performance is quite small. I measured the stock HSF and it’s 45mm exactly from the heatplate to the top of the fan. I guess, generally people measure it from the MB or from the tip of the pushpins.
Just went to the store and bought the i3 530. I wanted the 540 initially, but this one was on sale and the difference in performance is quite small. I measured the stock HSF and it’s 45mm exactly from the heatplate to the top of the fan. I guess, generally people measure it from the MB or from the tip of the pushpins.
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ThanksHere’s a pic of the back of the board:
http://www.anandtech.com/Gallery/Album/598#1And here’s the pic with the cooler brackets:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Upload/Product/Product/1966/Photos/1171b3f1-ca03-43b0-a3d3-1b1a6cefc35e/B_Package%20Accessories.jpg.jpgI am not sure though how the brackets are mounted on the back of the board in that picture, vertically of horizontally. Either way, in the upper part there seems to some problems.
Here’s a pic of the back of the board:
http://www.anandtech.com/Gallery/Album/598#1And here’s the pic with the cooler brackets:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Upload/Product/Product/1966/Photos/1171b3f1-ca03-43b0-a3d3-1b1a6cefc35e/B_Package%20Accessories.jpg.jpgI am not sure though how the brackets are mounted on the back of the board in that picture, vertically of horizontally. Either way, in the upper part there seems to some problems.
Thing is, I don’t have any experience with this type of mounting as I only used the push pin type coolers. (Just getting out of the cave)
As I mentioned in the first post, I am planning on using the H55ITX-A-E.
As a side note, the review will be more than welcome.
Thing is, I don’t have any experience with this type of mounting as I only used the push pin type coolers. (Just getting out of the cave)
As I mentioned in the first post, I am planning on using the H55ITX-A-E.
As a side note, the review will be more than welcome.
Please do. Would be nice to see.
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