So i need cooler for my P4C800-E Deluxe and Asus CT-479 system. Is it possible to install that TT Big Typhoon or Zalman CNPS9500LED to this system? Those seems to be the best coolers on market these days aren't they?
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So i need cooler for my P4C800-E Deluxe and Asus CT-479 system. Is it possible to install that TT Big Typhoon or Zalman CNPS9500LED to this system? Those seems to be the best coolers on market these days aren't they?
you will have to make something so you can clear the ct-479 for the BT, it obstructs 2 of the mounting holes.
I think the 9500 uses the same mounting as the 7x00 series, so that should mount easily.
the BT is better than the 9500, but i dont think you will see much difference on a dothan.
So i think im gonna buy Antec Sonata II, and for that i think 9500 looks better. It would be nice if someone makes it clear, is it really possible to install that 9500 there, with that adapter?
And does that even fit on Sonata?
I have installed a thermalright si-97 with the mounting hardware from the 7700cu without modding the ct-479.I have also made an xp-120 fit with some modds to the ct-479 and the xp-120.There is only 1C diff between the two and the xp-120 is quieter.
xp-120 760@2880mhz 1.6Vcore dualprime95 47C.
Even though its not a dual core or HT cpu there are two diff cpu test and it will sometimes pass on the regular p95 but when 2 tests are running one sometimes still fails.
It would be nice, if no any mods required for that. So that's why it would be nice to know, if someone has installed 9500 to Dothan with CT-479...
I think temperature will grow after voltage increased and overclocking, so that's why it's not bad to use good cooler. Even it could be quiter then too...
Apparently these are very good for even mobile cpus. Why are they better than most heatsinks out thier ? They use the "Bolt Thru" method much more stable and better contact with the CPU.
They are extremely RARE now as Thermalright stopped making them i did however see 1 on ebay. ITs full copper and better than XP-90 XP-90C Si-120. Highly recommended by DFI street also.
If i use watercool. :) ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vitality
Well i bought Zalman CNPS7700-Cu and that did fit nicely. It's good enough. With that, there was nothing to mod, to install it. Nice!
Alright, I'd like to revive this thread with a few questions: is there anything (aircooling wise) that's better than the 7700/C77 that will just install?
Is there a way to put a faster fan in the 7700?
How difficult/expensive would it be to mod and to obtain the parts to mod a BT for Dothan use? Would there be much of a gain with Dothan's low heat output (~45-50W very well OC'd)?
Is there anything as easy to install as the 7700/C77 that costs less and still provides great performance?
Anybody have anything regarding my questions?
It's not impossible to change the fan but it needs a bit of modding skills. Also i don't know what will be the performance gains having in mind the fact that dothan isn't a prescott... ;)
In my opinion get a 7700Cu (this was my previous cooler) and u'll get all the performance u'll need. Very nice cooler with very good sound level! :up:
Well, here's the thing, I don't care about noise. I've also started to consider the 9500 as it's really not that much more--would that be moddable at all? (I'd probably just ADD a fan to that)
I'm simply looking for the best moderately priced way to cool a Dothan without a crapload of modding to mount it.
Alright, new question: how much better would a 9500 be on a Dothan? More than 3C?
I have the 9500 fitted on the P4C800-E, and a CT-479 handy. It won't fit striaght on, but requires very little clearance work to get it to fit...
I have one of these in a box somewhere, I doubt it'd be as good as the heatpiped 9500 though...Quote:
Originally Posted by irfs
....care to elaborate? I'm almost 95% sure I'm gonna go the 9500 route and want to know what I'm getting myself into.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stocky
Like what does it need? New screws?
Just a little bit of filing if I remmeber right...
What I'll do is, lay it over in position and take a photo so you can see what needs to be done. Give me a few hours :)
Much appreciated m8 :up:
Okay, I remembered right. In the image below you can see the area which has been circled in red. This is where the power plug and FSB pins are located.
http://www.killsound.com/forum/ct-479500.jpg
There are three viable options which I can see to get the 9500 fittings to work:
1: Bend FSB and Power plug slightly to make way for the aluminium fitting bar,
2: File the bar slightly
3: Remove the plugs and solder connections.
The overlap is very slight only 1-2mm tops, I think they could be bent. I can't do that on mine to show you as I may well have to RMA it soon - as I think it may be faulty.
It should prove to be an excellent Dothan/ Sonoma cooling option :)
Awesome....the CT-479 I'm getting has the plugs removed and soldered so I guess I won't need to do any modding :banana:
(as simple as it was)
Thanks again!
No probs! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vapor
That's quite lucky, it's a good mod to do to the board. I haven't managed to get mine running yet, I either have a dead CT-479 or dead 770 :eek:
I wonder what Intels RMA is like...
doesnt the ct-479 make the dothan be a bit higher than a normal p4? If that is so, wouldnt you need to raise the heatsink?
Indeed it does. The solution is to not tighten the screws all the way down, or you will squash the Dothan! Only tighten down as far as: 'total screw length' - 'CT-479&CPU Height'.
how much higher is the ct-479 + dothan comination then a normal p4? I cant seem to find it anywhere, not even in the dothan stickies.
It appears to add slightly under 10mm (9.5mm?) to the height when plugged in. I don't have my verniers handy so can not be any more accurate than that...