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Old 23-09-2008, 12:24
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Oh god now i'm really unhappy! the blimmin thig will not fit the direction it is meant to go due to the caravan of a heatsink on my NB. The only way it will go in is facing the PSU.
If you look down on the cooler it should look almost rectangular - you're saying the longest edge of the HS doesn't fit in alongside the northbridge arrangement?

So the rotation of the HS itself has to be rotated by 90 degrees, so it sits side on from how it should sit??

Where's the obstruction exactly? Can you take a picture?
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Old 23-09-2008, 13:06
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As you can see from the photos I am not going to be able to fit it the right way as the NB is way too tall.





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Old 23-09-2008, 13:25
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That's a pain in the arse, not enough vertical clearance.

If you want a quick fix alternative (swap) then the Thermalright Ultima 90 will fit, but it's slightly more expensive.

Ultima 90 Heatsink Dimensions: 115 x 55 x 139 mm

Xigamatek Heatsink Dimensions: 120 x 50 x 159 mm


Scan Computers UK: Thermalright Ultima-90 92/120 mm tower heat sink for Intel/AMD CPU (bare sink) with Scan Computers UK: 120mm Xigmatek XSF-F1251 eXTreme Ultra Quiet Case Fan - It's an option.
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Old 23-09-2008, 13:35
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With that option am i going to be able to use a backplate to mount it?
I'm really p***ed off now! I've spent more time messing around with this PC and no time earning any money to pay for it all.
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Old 23-09-2008, 13:44
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Yes it's a back plate design as opposed to push pin. Mine came with a back plate kit for both Intel/AMD. I'm assuming nothing has changed on that score. However to save yourself any more jerking around time, call and confirm with the retailer.

It's costing you RMA postage and time - and now the added expense of a separate fan and dearer cooler. It's not good, I know, and it's bad for blood pressure, but it could be worse - you could have physically broken something and been stuck with a product. It has happened.
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Old 23-09-2008, 14:27
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The covers comes off the mars NB cooler
May give you sufficient room to mount the cooler the other way.
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Might just give you the clearance you need.
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Old 23-09-2008, 15:01
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OMG!!! it just fits Will the fact that I have to remove the little fan on the NB make any difference to the NB cooling abilities?

Thank you so much supershanks, and to think i read your article and forgot about the caravan lid coming off.
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Old 23-09-2008, 16:09
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Anyway, having the cooler facing the PSU is not so terrible.
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Old 23-09-2008, 16:17
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It's not ideal though, seeing as though your initial aim is to expel out of the rear exhaust. I would've RMA'd it if I couldn't have achieved that.
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