Ke-Ano Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Hi all! Because of obvious reasons (see signature) I'm want to get a new mobo. The DFIs (esp. Lanparty series) are wellknown for their OC Features, so I think I want one of those. But I want to continue to use my Zalman CNPS 7000. Does anyone know which boards support this cooler? Thanks, Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 any..... and Welcome aboard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trodas Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Not EXACTLY true. I got a Lanparty B, but the Ultra Infinity are the same one, except color, UV stuff (witch I did NOT like anyway) and lots of extras (with I did not use anyway ). In order to install CNPS7000Cu on my Lanparty, I have to mod it a little. Two changes need to fit. First is shortening the heatsink holder - othervise it hit the LPT port back. It's need to chop out the end of the holder, the hole that is used on P4 / AMD64 installation must go off. Second is that on the left top hole (looking at the mobo from the oposite side of where the CPU socket are, usualy this is the bottom side in cases) are two chips from top/bottom that close to the hole, so not even the small foot Zalman screw holder for the CNPS7000 could fit. Of course, you get there the paper ilulating spacer and screw the thing - but this way you might kill the SMD thingies. So, use a file little (it's easy, the aluminium is so so soft...) on them and basicaly ange the top/bottom of the holder to about 45 degrees and almost to the hole - and then you are set. 5min work for me, maybe 15min for anyone other. Flames must go to DFI for puting the SMD components so closely to the holes. This is the only one HW flaw of witch Im aware on these mobos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke-Ano Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Thanks for the quick answers! Anyways, I had a look at http://www.experimentalinsanity.com/reviews/dfispecs.html and it seems I could do with the Infinity also, and it's about 50 Euros cheaper than the Lanparty. Does anyone know if there are some similar issues as with the Lanparty board ? (see trodas reply above). /C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcicle Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Same issue with both boards as far as knocking an SMD off the board while using the bolt pattern. These surface mount transistors are very very small and can be damaged without knowing what has happened. Personally, I would not ask for the grief. There are too many heatsinks available that use the socket lugs to secure and do a fine job of cooling. There are even water blocks for water cooling that use the socket lugs. For air I prefer the trusty AX-7 and for water the DangerDen SHD Maze 4. The modded Prommy I run is a different horse. And, Welcome to DFI-Street Pops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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