K7D Master and Heatsinks

[Rav]

Updated 10.21.06

Will fit:

Coolermaster HCC-002
Coolermaster Aero7+
Dynatron BH-610
Millenium Glaciator I
Millenium Glaciator II
Thermalright SK6+
Thermalright SK-7
Thermalright AX-7 (slight modification)
Thermalright SLK-700
Thermalright ALX-800
Thermalright SLK-800A
Thermalright SLK-800U (slight modification)
Thermalright SLK-900A (80mm fans, 92mm will not fit)
Thermalright SLK947U (Modification needed)
Thermaltake Silentboost
Thermaltake Volcano 7+
Thermaltake Volcano 9 (hard to remove)
Thermaltake Volcano 10
Thermaltake Volcano 11+ (Painful)
Speeze FalconRock (Model 5F286B)
Swiftech MCX462+
Swiftech MCW372
Swiftech MCW5000
Vantec Aeroflow (tight fit)
Vantec Aeroflow Ver2
Zalman CNPS-5100CU

D-Tek TC-4 Rev1 & Rev2
Danger Den Maze3
Zalman WB2


Will not fit:

Alpha 8045
Thermalright SLK-900U
Zalman 7000


Not sure:

None: Post if you have one you want to know about





-Rav

 

[Lord09]

Yeah, I definately liked to know as well. I have a couple Aeroflows that I'd like to use for a dual setup.

Also does anyone know if there's any trouble fitting dual waterblocks for water cooling?

 

[cmcquistion]

No problem with waterblocks.

You CANNOT fit two SLK-900's on the board.

The SLK-800U should fit, since it is the same size, just uses a different mounting mechanism.

The AX-7 will fit, but needs slight modification (just one corner cut off, or bent, so they will fit.)

 

[Xtc4u]

Swiftech MCX 462+s fit.

 

[plizzo]

i have some volcano 9's that fit pretty snug, im using them, however, because alpha 8045(i think its 8045) will not fit.

 

[ZaP37]

The AX-7 will fit, but needs slight modification (just one corner cut off, or bent, so they will fit.)

The AX-7 for the socket that sits closest to the back of the case needs 2 fins removed while the AX-7 closer to the front of the case only needs one fin removed. Here's a pic of the former (I used a dremel-like bit for a regular drill; it wasn't a very clean cut but did the job):

 

[nodark]

hello, first post here...woohoo
anyway, I've got two Danger Den Maze 3 waterblocks on my duallie and they fit with a bit of room to spare. I'm also curious as to if anyone has a confirmation if the 800U fits or not cause I'm planning on switching back to aircooling.

 

[cmcquistion]

hello, first post here...woohoo
anyway, I've got two Danger Den Maze 3 waterblocks on my duallie and they fit with a bit of room to spare. I'm also curious as to if anyone has a confirmation if the 800U fits or not cause I'm planning on switching back to aircooling.

Switching back???

I switched back about a year ago. Now, I'm kicking myself for selling all my watercooling gear.

 

[nodark]

yeah, just not content (worrying 'bout leaks, bacteria, pump, etc...)
plus, trying to build a rackmount mobile box for audio

 

[Bender]

Swiftech MCW372 and MCW5000 both fit. Volcano 9s barely fit but I dont reccomend them because the clip is impossible to remove.

 

[SickBoy]

Added mine (Glaciators) into the initial post. Oh the joy of being a mod....

 

[cmcquistion]

yeah, just not content (worrying 'bout leaks, bacteria, pump, etc...)
plus, trying to build a rackmount mobile box for audio

YGPM

 

[Rav]

Update and a bump. And if someone can confirm that SLK-800U I'd be very appreciative!

-Rav

 

[cmcquistion]

Why do you want an SLK-800U?

The SLK-800 is cheaper, easier to mount and works GREAT.

The only reason I can think of to get an SLK-800U is for a P4 system.

 

[Rav]

The fins on the U version are perpendicular to the ones on the non-U version. They airflow would be a lot better, especially where CPU2 blows hot air directly on your video card.

-Rav

 

[cmcquistion]

The fins on the U version are perpendicular to the ones on the non-U version. They airflow would be a lot better, especially where CPU2 blows hot air directly on your video card.

-Rav

It doesn't look, to me, that they are oriented differently.

See the pictures, here:

http://www.overclockers.com/articles600/

http://www.overclockers.com/articles726/

 

[Rav]

Actually, if you recall the AMD socket, the clips are along one edge, and the mounting holes along the other. So if you imagine how those two would attach to the socket, you'll see that it would be in different directions. I know I was surprised when I mounted my 800U and it went in a different direction than I expected.

-Rav

 

[cmcquistion]

Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that.

Good to know.

 

[Audioaficionado]

I'm also thinking of using the SLK800U as I like the more secure bolt on mounting better. So the air flow is better with the U on the MSI K7D Master?

 

[Rav]

In my opinion it would be. With 800A's the air is blow in a direction perpendicular to the PCI slots, with the 800U's it would be parallel. One thing I notice in my dual is hot air from CPU2 blows straight down on the video card, and I can't OC it at all any more. If it was blowing the other way, it would just blow right out the exhaust fans.

-Rav