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the one here good enough to cool my 1.2 tbird which is going to be overclocked to hell
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is the swiftech
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with the YS tech fan
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anybody
Well, seeing as the Swiftech's are pretty much purpose built for AMD processors/boards, I'd have to say, yes! However...If you're gonna spend $30.00 on the all alum. version...why not save up and get this one:
It's only 20 bucks more and it has the copper base which will really kick *** if you plan having an AMD which is "Overclocked to HELL" He he! I would highly suggest going w/ the copper over the alum version...it's the way things are heading...for now!
It's only 20 bucks more and it has the copper base which will really kick *** if you plan having an AMD which is "Overclocked to HELL" He he! I would highly suggest going w/ the copper over the alum version...it's the way things are heading...for now!
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but is costs alot more and i will have to get another fan for it
and isnt it to big for the KT7A
and isnt it to big for the KT7A
Jim, Those are all factors to consider.
1) The diff. between 30 and 53 bucks is minimal...wait a little while...you'll be much happier in the end. A lot of us suffer from "I NEED IT NOW" syndrome! Be patient.
2) I would check w/ the manufacturer of the board to see if the Swiftech unit will work on the board.
OR
Do you have the board currently? First...check to make sure you have the 4 mounting holes on the mobo required for the swiftech. Second, try cutting a piece of paper in a square...your shooting for 2.5" x 2.5". Keep cutting until you have a square that fits over the socket and is the maximum allowable space between the edges of the socket and any nearby mobo parts.
Take the dimensions of your square when your done and compare them to the swiftec's dimensions which are:2.5" x 2.5"
Hope this helps!
1) The diff. between 30 and 53 bucks is minimal...wait a little while...you'll be much happier in the end. A lot of us suffer from "I NEED IT NOW" syndrome! Be patient.
2) I would check w/ the manufacturer of the board to see if the Swiftech unit will work on the board.
OR
Do you have the board currently? First...check to make sure you have the 4 mounting holes on the mobo required for the swiftech. Second, try cutting a piece of paper in a square...your shooting for 2.5" x 2.5". Keep cutting until you have a square that fits over the socket and is the maximum allowable space between the edges of the socket and any nearby mobo parts.
Take the dimensions of your square when your done and compare them to the swiftec's dimensions which are:2.5" x 2.5"
Hope this helps!
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well i think it would fit cuz i have the 4 mounting holes
and is it easy to attach it
4 holes aside. You need to verify that there is a 3 inch by 3 inches clearance needed around you socket . Some MB do not follow the guidelines and there may be a cap or something(sticking up above the socket) that may prevent the HS for seating properly. I tried a nonconductive shim for support....hmmm.... It may have been the shim or that the washers that was suppose to come with the HS wasn't there but something didn't allow for the HS to come in good contact with the cpu and I caught a rise to 70 C before a panick shutdown... I removed the shim and added the 8 missing washer to the 4 springs per Swiftech page.
I like my Swiftech MC462-A although the Delta fan is noisy noisy.
1 GHz =>1.417 GHz 45 C at full load
I like my Swiftech MC462-A although the Delta fan is noisy noisy.
1 GHz =>1.417 GHz 45 C at full load
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is it worth it to wait and get the other one or just to get the one before is it a minimal change
