Best Heatsink NOT requiring motherboard removal

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I am looking for a good heatsink, however, most of the high performance ones out there require that you remove the mobo to install the mounting bracket, etc. I really don't wanna do this, and was wondering, what is the best heatsink/fan that does not require you to do this??

Noise is NOT a problem, as long as its not outrageous, and if u k2n, I have a Gigabyte 8KNXP. Thanks for the help!

 

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I'd look at a Swiftech MCX478-V with either a 92mm Panaflo H-1 or the 92mm Enermax. I believe with the Zalmans you don't need to remove the mobo either and from what I hear are excellent, but I've never tried them.

 

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hmm, swiftech, yeah, they make pretty good stuff, and I know zalman is also really good. Any1 know of any others?

 

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You DO need to remove the board to install the Zalman...unless ( like me) you have skeletonized the motherboard wall for a fan.

 

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crap, i really dont want 2 have 2 take out my mobo. Its really a big inconvienience.

 

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You DO need to remove the board to install the Zalman...unless ( like me) you have skeletonized the motherboard wall for a fan.

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ah well there ya go poopyman67, told ya i never used one before

 

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crap, i really dont want 2 have 2 take out my mobo. Its really a big inconvienience.

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I understand.
There's 15 minutes shot to hell....

 

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15 minutes? Man, don't I wish! It takes me 15 minutes just to remove the 37 i/o cables on the back of the unit and losen the screws on the 5 pci cards. Then we get to deal with 6 hard drives...

 

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Get a thermalright SLK-900A. You don't need to remove your board and it's pretty much the 3rd best, after the SLK-947U and SP-97.

 

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I understand.
There's 15 minutes shot to hell....

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(grin) I used to dread having to remove the mobo, but at this point I've taken it out so many times that it doesn't even phase me. No matter which HS I used, I found that removing the mobo made its installation much easier, including the SLK-900A.

 

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hahahah, admit that you will get much better preformance, and do it

 

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I second the SLK-900A. It's a good sink, and no need to remove the motherboard to install it. Good luck.

 

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15 minutes? Man, don't I wish! It takes me 15 minutes just to remove the 37 i/o cables on the back of the unit and losen the screws on the 5 pci cards. Then we get to deal with 6 hard drives...

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Just out of idle curiosity, why must you remove your HDDs to take out the motherboard?
And 37 I/O cables?
Surely you exaggerate...

 

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I have a Swiftech MC370 and I wish every manufacturer would go this kind of clip retention setup. If it weren't for reapplying thermal interface, you can install/remove the heat sink in under five minutes. I save that heatsink for testing my new CPU's and mobos that come in to make sure they're not defective.

 

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i agree with blkgti

although i still haven't got my sp-97 to work, it was the first time ive taken out my mobo EVER. it was really easy, and i don't know how you got it set up, ,but i never removed any drives.

had to wiggle the mobo around a bit to get it out and back in, but wasnt a big deal

 

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Vantec AreoFlow, ThermalTake Volcano 7+

 

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You DO need to remove the board to install the Zalman...unless ( like me) you have skeletonized the motherboard wall for a fan.

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Wait....why do you need to remove the motherboard? I have a Zalman and I didn't need to remove the motherboard.

 

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i think im going with the SLK-900A. Thermalright makes some pretty good stuff.

NOOOO!!! THIS ISN'T Compatible with INTEL!!! FUDGE!! Gotta find a different one!

 

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I found my answer!!!!!! The gigabyte pro cool 3-d or whatever its called, no removal of mobo and performance within 1-2 C!!!!! Ohh yeah!! Gigabyte 2 the rescue!!

 

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Wait....why do you need to remove the motherboard? I have a Zalman and I didn't need to remove the motherboard.

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Perhaps you have a different model than I.
I have the 7000cu and it mounts onto two brackets that are screwed into the motherboard.
You must access the rear of the board to install the bracket screws....