unicron02
05-21-2007, 09:20 AM
Background:
I have a P5W-DH Deluxe and a Lian Li PC-V1000BPLUSII (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811112118) case. I am looking for a CPU cooler that will physically fit on the board with this case. The way that the motherboard sits in the case is somewhat unconventional (I will post some pics tonight) so there is very little room along the edge. I would prefer not to change the NB HS assembly if I don't have to, but from the looks of things I might not have a choice.
The case has a 120mm fan directly behind the area where the CPU HSF sits and it blows air in. There is also an adjustable deflection plate which angles the air from this fan directly down onto the CPU HSF. This is nice for the stock setup but I will be removing the plate and turning the fan around to blow air out when I install the new cooler. There is another 120mm fan located on the side panel which sits over the area where the 2 PCI-E slots are. This fan is configured to blow air out (I assume it is there to blow out the hot air being exhausted from the stock CPU HSF), but I will be flipping this to blow air in. This should help blow cool air over the video card as well as provide some additional cool air for the new CPU HSF to suck in.
Any thoughts/commments and suggestions for a good cooler that will fit? I am thinking something that is taller rather than wider because I don't have much space.
I have a P5W-DH Deluxe and a Lian Li PC-V1000BPLUSII (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811112118) case. I am looking for a CPU cooler that will physically fit on the board with this case. The way that the motherboard sits in the case is somewhat unconventional (I will post some pics tonight) so there is very little room along the edge. I would prefer not to change the NB HS assembly if I don't have to, but from the looks of things I might not have a choice.
The case has a 120mm fan directly behind the area where the CPU HSF sits and it blows air in. There is also an adjustable deflection plate which angles the air from this fan directly down onto the CPU HSF. This is nice for the stock setup but I will be removing the plate and turning the fan around to blow air out when I install the new cooler. There is another 120mm fan located on the side panel which sits over the area where the 2 PCI-E slots are. This fan is configured to blow air out (I assume it is there to blow out the hot air being exhausted from the stock CPU HSF), but I will be flipping this to blow air in. This should help blow cool air over the video card as well as provide some additional cool air for the new CPU HSF to suck in.
Any thoughts/commments and suggestions for a good cooler that will fit? I am thinking something that is taller rather than wider because I don't have much space.