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Old 11-22-2009, 12:03 AM
OldPueblo [H]ardness Supreme, 6.7 Years
 
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Wanted: Very quiet HSF w/ 120mm fan but no under-bracket required

I absolutely detest taking the motherboard out of the case when I want to swap/test processors, etc. But I also hate noisy HSF's. Does anyone know if there is a good 120mm fan HSF that only requires a clamp down, not a bracket change on the bottom of the mobo? Bonus would be the 120mm fan is removeable so that I can replace it easily if it dies. Am I asking for too much of the world?

EDIT: Oh it's for a Phenom II/AM3.
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Old 11-22-2009, 12:12 AM
haadij404 [H]ard|Gawd, 3.9 Years
 
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this is what you are looking for. great cooler, has push pins and has a quiet pwm fan.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003
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Old 11-22-2009, 12:14 AM
criccio [H]ardForum Junkie, 1.9 Years
 
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That ^

Exactly what you are looking for.
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Old 11-22-2009, 05:42 AM
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The xiggy is good hs but I wouldn't advise using it with pushpins simply because it's too massive and you could crack, flex, or damage the MB with it, or when you move the PC. As much as you hate removing the MB, I would advise that you get the $7 back plate which adds a great deal of stability to the Xiggy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-020-_-Product
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Old 11-22-2009, 07:05 AM
criccio [H]ardForum Junkie, 1.9 Years
 
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Yea.. no. I use it with the push-pins and have for over a year now. I move my PC in my car quite often and this thing couldn't be more solidly locked on if it tried.

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Old 11-22-2009, 07:15 AM
haadij404 [H]ard|Gawd, 3.9 Years
 
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Agreed with criccio. I had the OCZ version of the xiggy and the push pins were legit.
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Old 11-22-2009, 07:53 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-004-_-Product

the sunbeam core contact maybe ??? uses the standard AM3/AM2 mounting bracket, and has been recommended to me several times, so it shouldnt be too hard to get on and off
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Old 11-22-2009, 02:52 PM
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I just installed the Xigmatek dark knight on a phenom II build, was easy. Only thing is that the way the heatsink is oriented, if your clips on the bracket are vertical (I think most AM3/AM2's are), the heatsink will only be able to be oriented blowing air up or down, I have it blowing up out of the case. It is nearly inaudible below like 50% fan speed, at 100% its like an antec tricool on high, but the thing moves a TON of air. Also when you install it, and most likely you will have the fan under the heatsink, pushing air up toward the top of the case, make sure you put the actual clip mechanism that you push down to lock it, on the opposite side of the fan. If you put the fan on the same side as the little switch thing it makes would make the heatsink fairly impossible to remove (the rubber grommets to hold the fan are a pain in the ass to put on, they work great, just a pain in the ass, so I'm sure they are a pain in the ass to get off).
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Old 11-22-2009, 07:32 PM
OldPueblo [H]ardness Supreme, 6.7 Years
 
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Thanks guy, you've saved me hours of searching!
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