wizurd of awwz Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Am I the only one who has had a problem with this HSF? This thing is BARELY making contact and I can move it around with ease after installing it. Is that how it's supposed to be? Seems crappy to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taowulf Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Mine is fine. Maybe you have a high crown on your IHS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasr Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Check your mounting again. I have one mounted on a Socket 775 DFI LanParty ICFX3200-T2R/G motherboard. It’s holding well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd of awwz Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Checked the mounting again. Looks just how it should. I can still twist it and turn it but it won't move back and forth. Load temps are rather high than compared to my OEM HSF. 50-51c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd of awwz Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 This thing sucks. I'm returning it to Newegg. I think I'll try the XP-90c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEnumber337 Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 I bought the Zalman CNPS 9700 which is basically just a bigger version of the 9500 and I am able to twist it around a bit when I install it. However I have ambient temps around 22C and I have my Opty 165 at 2.7Ghz at 1.35v and my load temps are mid 30's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd of awwz Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 I bought the Zalman CNPS 9700 which is basically just a bigger version of the 9500 and I am able to twist it around a bit when I install it. However I have ambient temps around 22C and I have my Opty 165 at 2.7Ghz at 1.35v and my load temps are mid 30's My idle temps aren't the problem. On load I am getting 50-51c temps which is worse than the OEM HSF that comes with Opterons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEnumber337 Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 I did not say anything about my idle temps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronvonimel Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Yeah I have the CNPS 9500 AM2 and mine twists quite a bit. I haven't noticed any problem with the cooling yet so I haven't bothered trying the stock HSF. I did yank it once and remove the thermal paste that came with it in order to add AS5 and it seemed like it was stuck pretty well with that paste. I feel confident it is making contact, just not as tight of a fit as I am used to... I figure as long as the temps look good no reason to fret right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd of awwz Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I RMA'd it. I mounted a 92mm Zalman fan to my AC Freezer 64 Pro (the stock fan went out) and it seems to be working pretty damn good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knopflerbruce Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I think it depends on where you put that piece of metal through the HSF, if you know what I mean. If you put it where the pipes are it should be better I think. I did it that way and it was impossible to move. My friend did it in another way, and one day the damn thing actually fell off:rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronvonimel Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Mine is through the pipes too, but still kinda shaky. Had to put it that way so it would blow out the back of my case, through my rear fan. Kind of a pain getting that sucker through the pipes too... Now that I think of it, I could probably just bend that little piece of metal with some pliers or something and get it to hold a little tighter... Might try that when I get home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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