MSI K8N Neo 2 November 2004 released version

[Onepagebook]

OCZ 520w powerstream

update:

How about DDR584 2.6v..( This pair of RAM is what I received from agenda2005, he could npt even got 275, 3-4-4-8@ abit av8 1.1 )

[agenda2005]

OCZ 520w powerstream

update:

How about DDR584 2.6v..( This pair of RAM is what I received from agenda2005, he could npt even got 275, 3-4-4-8@ abit av8 1.1 )

WOW... just wow. I cant beleive my eyes! My Abit Av8 sucks and dissapointing. Do you know any store where I can order for those new MSI board and get the new release? I check newegg yesterday and all their MSI NF3 Neo2 board are sold out. I guess they should be getting the new revision soon. Does anyone know how I can work around the MSI NF3 Neo2 board to get Thermalright XP-120 heatsink to fit on it. I can't do away with my XP-120 bcos of it's cool and quite operation but I also need this MSI badly. Thermalright mentioned that the backplate obstruct the XP-120 mounting. Unfortuntly I have already lapped the XP-120 and cannot return it for exchange for XP-90. Any help will be appreciated at this time.

[nordik]

WOW... just wow. I cant beleive my eyes! My Abit Av8 sucks and dissapointing. Do you know any store where I can order for those new MSI board and get the new release? I check newegg yesterday and all their MSI NF3 Neo2 board are sold out.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=241143

[LANjack]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=241143

I ordered one of these last monday, and it is only a SN:K0408xxxxxx

Onepage, do you think these are good too? Or should I pry the NB fan off and have a look-see.

[agenda2005]

OCZ 520w powerstream

update:

How about DDR584 2.6v..( This pair of RAM is what I received from agenda2005, he could npt even got 275, 3-4-4-8@ abit av8 1.1 )

Onepagebook,
What type of cooling are you using? Vapo LS or what. That CPU temp (41C) is a bit high for Vapo LS, so I'm wondering what type of cooling you were using.

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Thermalright mentioned that the backplate obstruct the XP-120 mounting. Unfortuntly I have already lapped the XP-120 and cannot return it for exchange for XP-90.

The problem I thought with the XP-120 is the cap.



I reckon you have 2 choices.
Either bend the cap, or squash the offending pipe (or cut a bit out of it)

[agenda2005]

The problem I thought with the XP-120 is the cap.



I reckon you have 2 choices.
Either bend the cap, or squash the offending pipe (or cut a bit out of it)

Thanks for that nice pic. I don't want to squash the pipe, as i may want to sell it on ebay anytime later. Which cap are you talking about. Do you mean the MB backplate or some capacitors on it. Did you actually fit XP-120 on your MSI board or what? Please give me more details on the work around if so. Does XP-120 block any of your memory DIMMs?

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Thanks for that nice pic. I don't want to squash the pipe, as i may want to sell it on ebay anytime later. Which cap are you talking about. Do you mean the MB backplate or some capacitors on it. Did you actually fit XP-120 on your MSI board or what? Please give me more details on the work around if so. Does XP-120 block any of your memory DIMMs?

It's the bent black one that's the problem.
I see someone over at the MSI forums fit one, and he had awfull temps. (seen the same on amdmb.com forums as well)
It was only when someone posted some pics here (scroll down for the smaller ones as those are huge) that the problem became obvious.
thermalright say..

K8N Neo2 Platinum Not Compatible (caps mechanically obstruct pipe.)

I haven't fitted one myself, but a few have and by bending that cap they get good results.
It just depends on how you feel about bending that cap I suppose.

As this cooler has like a clip fit, you don't need anything leaning it to one side (like a cap) else it won't do the job well at all.

If it leans or is obstructed, it performs worse than a stock cooler according to those the didn't see offending cap.

When asked about the space for the ram, this is the reply from one of the guys who fitted one (damn forums that don't allow links to posts)

Well with my Corsair 3200XLPT theres between 1cm and 2cm of space between the ram and heatsink. It would be hard for me to take the ram out that are in slots 1 and 2 but once in there theres no problem.

[agenda2005]

It's the bent black one that's the problem.
I see someone over at the MSI forums fit one, and he had awfull temps. (seen the same on amdmb.com forums as well)
It was only when someone posted some pics here (scroll down for the smaller ones as those are huge) that the problem became obvious.
thermalright say..

K8N Neo2 Platinum Not Compatible (caps mechanically obstruct pipe.)

I haven't fitted one myself, but a few have and by bending that cap they get good results.
It just depends on how you feel about bending that cap I suppose.

As this cooler has like a clip fit, you don't need anything leaning it to one side (like a cap) else it won't do the job well at all.

If it leans or is obstructed, it performs worse than a stock cooler according to those the didn't see offending cap.

When asked about the space for the ram, this is the reply from one of the guys who fitted one (damn forums that don't allow links to posts)

Well with my Corsair 3200XLPT theres between 1cm and 2cm of space between the ram and heatsink. It would be hard for me to take the ram out that are in slots 1 and 2 but once in there theres no problem.

Thanks alot. The "cap" here means the capacitor? Right? No problem, I can work around that. It's not a problem.

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Thanks alot. The "cap" here means the capacitor? Right? No problem, I can work around that. It's not a problem.

Yep