MSI NB cooling HSF?

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The fan is making a funny noise was trying to find out a good hsf to cool it?

Thank you in advance for your time

 

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TT tiger 1 or if your excessive http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/minochcokit.html some of those oh yea or a zalman one

 

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hehe Thank you much for the fast reply

 

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no problem by the way the zalman is passive if you don't like noise

 

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Was looking at that just now noticed there were no screw hole is that ok do you know?

 

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ohh, no screw holes, sorry i forgot to ask, well that rules out that excessive cooler, unless you want to epoxy or glue it on it some way.

EDIT: ok is this your board?http://www.msicomputer.com/product/...ail.asp?model=K7N2G-ILSR&search_text=MSI K7N2

if yes, you do have screw holes...

 

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yes that is the exact board

 

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throw a Zalman HS on that bad boy. Silent but effective.

 

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was thinking about that, but can i put a fan on that heat sink at some point?

 

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of course you can, its easy.... and if that is your exact board.... you have screws. that fancy nb will work fine

 

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Gangrelorn said:

was thinking about hat but can i had a fan to that heat sink at some point?

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Yes, you can attach a 40mm fan on top of the Zalman for even more coolage if you feel necessary. Small screws should work.

 

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Cool, Thanks much all

 

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Yes, you can attach a 40mm fan on top of the Zalman for even more coolage if you feel necessary. Small screws should work.

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Hot glue is easy too.

 

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Yeah....I glued mine. Fast, simple, looks good too.