Zalman7000 and other cpu coolers on x1800xt and GTX

[mbm]

In a BTX style case everything is upside down like my Lian Li...

But are the also BTX mobo´s?

Cant see how only a case can make problems. It must be a mobo prob.

[Sume4]

But are the also BTX mobo´s?

Cant see how only a case can make problems. It must be a mobo prob.

The card bends a little under the weight of the cooler and in ATX case + DFI Expert mobo the fan will interfere with the lower pci-e slot. In BTX case where everything is upside down it doesnt.

I think with "normal" DFI NF4 mobo you dont have the problem. But you can always get something to hold the card straight.

[mbm]

The card bends a little under the weight of the cooler and in ATX case + DFI Expert mobo the fan will interfere with the lower pci-e slot. In BTX case where everything is upside down it doesnt.

I think with "normal" DFI NF4 mobo you dont have the problem. But you can always get something to hold the card straight.

It sure is a bit extreme this, if the card is bending.
Hmmm making second thoughts if this is a good idea? Sure dont want to ruin this very nice card.

You say there will be a problem with the fan and a DFI Expert mobo. I didnt thought there was so much of a difference from Expert to NF4 SLI-D which is the mobo I have.

[Sume4]

It sure is a bit extreme this, if the card is bending.
Hmmm making second thoughts if this is a good idea? Sure dont want to ruin this very nice card.

You say there will be a problem with the fan and a DFI Expert mobo. I didnt thought there was so much of a difference from Expert to NF4 SLI-D which is the mobo I have.

It actually doesnt bend THAT much that there would be any issues. Its just that in BTX the fan is near the pci-e slot and ATX it interferes. Macci had a 7000B Cu on his x1800xt with normal DFI NF4 board and the fan went in the middle of the slots so there was no problem.

[mbm]

It actually doesnt bend THAT much that there would be any issues. Its just that in BTX the fan is near the pci-e slot and ATX it interferes. Macci had a 7000B Cu on his x1800xt with normal DFI NF4 board and the fan went in the middle of the slots so there was no problem.

I would really like to get this straight befire ordering the HSF.

Sume4 I can se you are using the DFI SLI-D board. Is there any problems with the fan interfering with the other slots?

[Sume4]

I would really like to get this straight befire ordering the HSF.

Sume4 I can se you are using the DFI SLI-D board. Is there any problems with the fan interfering with the other slots?

I got the SLI-DR Expert which has a different layout But ive seen a picture by Macci where the card is on "normal" DFI NF4. The fan goes in the middle of the slots on that version.