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[Bail_w]

Are you complaining the mounting method or the metal bracket that hold the heatsink down?

[ShootStraight]

The metal bracket, the screws that are too short in threads and too long in length. Having to cram cardboard in there to take up the excess slack and it still wiggles.

-SS

[Bail_w]

The cardboard method does not work for me, instead i use a dremel and cut the backplate extra studs. That way it allows the screws go down a bit more.

*Picture taken from http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/

[ShootStraight]

interesting idea...It doesnt bugger the threading? It still doesnt seem like like it would compress those springs enough to make it really tight.

I was just going to go find some shorter screws and bolt it down tight.

Have to assess if the card board worked once I get windows installed.

-SS

[Bail_w]

interesting idea...It doesnt bugger the threading? It still doesnt seem like like it would compress those springs enough to make it really tight.

I was just going to go find some shorter screws and bolt it down tight.

Have to assess if the card board worked once I get windows installed.

-SS

Nope it does not bugger the threading, the extra studs were there is to prevent the screws go any future down. So, remove the studs will allow the screws to go down more.

[sierra_bound]

The wiggle does not affect temps as much as you might think. I have one that does that. Load temps are in the high 40's right now. Even on really hot days, I never saw temps above 55C. I used several layers of 3M rubber Mastic tape to try to reduce the amount of wiggle. The fan on top of the heatsink helps cool the mosfets and RAM.

Using good fans also makes a difference. I have a couple of Scythe Minebea's in push-pull configuration. The Minebea's are more expensive than other fans, but they blow a lot of air and have a life expectancy of 180,000 hours. That's over 20 years!

[Movieman]

Got that Q66 in action. Loading XP64 as I type.

This was also my first install of the TR U120E and I gotta say: What a royal freakin PITA that was!!!! I'd like to meet the guy who engineered that thing so I can slap him silly! Shoulda heard me... I havent cussed like that since I was a Marine.

-SS

Didn't this suck the big one? I installed that out of a case and thought I was going to break the damned board I had so much arm pressure on it to hold it down.

interesting idea...It doesnt bugger the threading? It still doesnt seem like like it would compress those springs enough to make it really tight.

I was just going to go find some shorter screws and bolt it down tight.

Have to assess if the card board worked once I get windows installed.

-SS

I got it tight with 2 layers of thick(3/32") double stick tape with a felt washer on top of the tape.

The wiggle does not affect temps as much as you might think. I have one that does that. Load temps are in the high 40's right now. Even on really hot days, I never saw temps above 55C. I used several layers of 3M rubber Mastic tape to try to reduce the amount of wiggle. The fan on top of the heatsink helps cool the mosfets and RAM.

Using good fans also makes a difference. I have a couple of Scythe Minebea's in push-pull configuration. The Minebea's are more expensive than other fans, but they blow a lot of air and have a life expectancy of 180,000 hours.

I like that fan up top you have ., I have a small chipset fan on the mofsets themselves but your idea pushes lots more air..

[sierra_bound]

I like that fan up top you have ., I have a small chipset fan on the mofsets themselves but your idea pushes lots more air..

Everything is running in an enclosed case (MM UFO). I like putting fans on top of heatsinks. Don't need to use any wires or brackets to hold them in place. This is my main system. It's used for 24/7 crunching and a lot more.

[mike047]

Got that Q66 in action. Loading XP64 as I type.

This was also my first install of the TR U120E and I gotta say: What a royal freakin PITA that was!!!! I'd like to meet the guy who engineered that thing so I can slap him silly! Shoulda heard me... I havent cussed like that since I was a Marine.

-SS

Once a Marine, ALWAYS a Marine

[[XC] serlv]

I like putting fans on top of heatsinks. Don't need to use any wires or brackets to hold them in place.

How do you secure the "top" 120 so it doesn't vibrate or fall off?

[sierra_bound]

How do you secure the "top" 120 so it doesn't vibrate or fall off?

Doesn't virbrate at all. Gravity keeps it from moving around.

I'm a big believer in using extra fans. I'm not into case esthetics or low noise for that matter. When you visit my computer room, you'll think you're on an airport tarmac. I like to hear my machines crunching.

[[XC] riptide]

Doesn't virbrate at all. Gravity keeps it from moving around.

I'm a big believer in using extra fans. I'm not into case esthetics or low noise for that matter. When you visit my computer room, you'll think you're on an airport tarmac. I like to hear my machines crunching.

I subscribe to this philosophy also. I think theres about 9 fans screaming in my main rigs case atm.

[sierra_bound]

People who want silence should renounce life and join a monastery.

[[XC] serlv]

Doesn't virbrate at all. Gravity keeps it from moving around.

I'm a big believer in using extra fans. I'm not into case esthetics or low noise for that matter. When you visit my computer room, you'll think you're on an airport tarmac. I like to hear my machines crunching.

I don't go into the computer room unless I have to...
A howling inferno.

[sierra_bound]

Nice numbers for a Sunday.

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[Movieman]

Nice numbers for a Sunday.
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XtremeSystems - 4,600,658

Easynews - 4,518,784

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

[sierra_bound]

Average for last 7 days - 4,499,881

Average for previous 7 days - 4,262,537

[[XC] serlv]

Nice!

[ShootStraight]

Pie thieving bastage!

-SS

[Movieman]

Today was the day you pray for.
Almost 60,000 from just 2 machines!
Clover:40,444
Quad:18,588
Total:59,033
and 33,094 from Mesh's clover!
Great day!

Pie thieving bastage!

-SS

Did your "neighbor" 500 miles south of you pull a sneaky today?
DCManiak 217,983
ShootStraight 214,383

You got to watch out for dem Vegas people.
Nothing but card sharks,Ho's and bastages..Or DCMOFO's..

[[XC] serlv]

Pie thieving bastage!

-SS

tee-hee-hee-hee

[Bail_w]

Tomorrow is my last day to have my rigs to be on all day, then it will be down for about a week due to moving across the bay.

[[XC] serlv]

Did your "neighbor" 500 miles south of you pull a sneaky today?
DCManiak 217,983
ShootStraight 214,383

You got to watch out for dem Vegas people.
Nothing but card sharks,Ho's and bastages..Or DCMOFO's..

I've been finding out lately ya can never get to comfortable. Frigging guys, like Huey and DAK and others, trying to steal my pie. Got to go somewhere...

[sierra_bound]

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[Movieman]

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