MM U2-UFO and Horizon: The never ending 2 in 1 worklog (56k warning)

[IanY]

ranker,

You'll never find a modular PSU in my home. My one and only one was an Antec consumer 500W unit bought at Staples under a desparate situation (lightning strike and a wife without a PSU). It lasted all of two days before a blackout took it out (and I had an APC UPS going.. scary). I returned that POS and got my $80 back.

Regarding the Horizon, my objection is its lack of radiator mountings. I have grown fond of the Duality precisely for that reason, and I had asked for a different front panel on my Optimax for that reason as well. I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too. I'm used to mounting DDC2s sideways, and even D5s as well, but the RD30s (seen one in real life at a distributor) is a different animal and I fear for the well being of the flimsy aluminum mobo tray. I would be a lot more confident if it were made of steel.

Have you switched to MX1 paste or do you use AS5 or Ceramique ? Do you know much about the Shin Etsu paste ?