[tobz1000]

I've been using the standard Intel heatsink that came with my Q6600 for about a year and a half now, and after reapplying thermal gel recently, two of the push pins used to keep it in place broke. So I've decided since I'm getting a replacement, it may as well be a good one. I'm currently looking at the NQ-3580; looking at a few reviews it looks like a good buy. My only concern is it requires a fan bay, which my case has (NZXT Apollo), but it's at the front, which is a good 40cm or so away from the CPU. Does anyone know if it'll reach? Anyone have any experience with closed liquid cooling systems?

One more thing: is it possible to use a fixture other than the mostly useless push pins 775 sockets use? I can't stand them. My mobo is an Asus P5K Deluxe, if it helps.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[mctw]

if ive understood your post right, your going to attach the fan/radiator to the front fan grill? thats really not a good idea because you will then be blowing hot air into your case, instead of out of it. looking at a photo, there is a fan grill at the back right near your cpu, surely you can use that one?

and if that photo on scan is to scale, no way will it reach the front, those tubes can only be 20cm tops.

[Carbon]

Useless for the money, try a S1283 with the backplate, will let you avoid the pushpins, easy to install, and is a order of magnitude cheaper.

[tobz1000]

mctw: The bay at the front is positioned in such a way that it should be blowing air out, not in, and the rear is already taken up with fan that came with the case; doesn't look like there's an easy way to move/remove it... But yes, looking at that picture, it's doubtful. Thanks.

Carbon: Really? I've heard a lot of praise for it, being expectedly quiet and easy to install, with similar results to higher-end air-based 'sinks, without costing that much more...
Anyway, I'm liking the backplate idea. Is it common for heatsinks to let you use one with a 775 socket?

[tobz1000]

Carbon: Looking at a few reviews, the S1283 is quite impressive. I'll trust your judgement on it, you know more than I do. My only concern is how safe would it be in a vertical case?

[Carbon]

Should be fine both in space and airflow. Most of the 775 air HSFs use backplates, at least the good ones anyway.

[tobz1000]

I was thinking more whether the thing's weight will affect how closely it contacts the CPU over time, but I guess the backplate will sort that out anyway. Thanks for all the help!

[Fordy]

Originally Posted by tobz1000

the rear is already taken up with fan that came with the case; doesn't look like there's an easy way to move/remove it

A screwdriver?!

[tobz1000]

Originally Posted by 4D(Fordy(Ford) Ollie

A screwdriver?!

The screws look like they've had their heads sanded down...

[Fordy]

Originally Posted by tobz1000

The screws look like they've had their heads sanded down...

Oh ok fair one, probably a warranty thing.


I was tempted to say something like "Ah yes, well most people call them nails"

But I've never heard of a PC with nails holding things together so I'll let you off