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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:42 pm

I was looking at that one earlier. Am I going to have to remove the mobo to install this though? (seen this in a review for it, also I can do it. Just lazy.) Finally does it come with any thermal paste? Do I even need thermal paste with this?

This would be significantly better for close to the same price. You can find it cheaper on other sites too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
Coolers should come with thermal paste, usually of the same brand as the cooler, and yes, you need thermal paste with every cooler. A tube of Arctic Silver 5 is $5, but the paste that comes with whatever you buy should be fine too.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:32 pm

This would be significantly better for close to the same price. You can find it cheaper on other sites too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
Coolers should come with thermal paste, usually of the same brand as the cooler, and yes, you need thermal paste with every cooler. A tube of Arctic Silver 5 is $5, but the paste that comes with whatever you buy should be fine too.

It looks like the size will become a problem on that one.

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Random nitpick. [censored] idiotic people who don't specify length, width, and height in dimensions. GOD! There's always that one dumb [censored] who places the measurements in his own unique way totally screwing you up on how you think this fits into the computer. /random.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:27 pm

It looks like the size will become a problem on that one.

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Random nitpick. [censored] idiotic people who don't specify length, width, and height in dimensions. GOD! There's always that one dumb [censored] who places the measurements in his own unique way totally screwing you up on how you think this fits into the computer. /random.

Mugen 2 fits in an antec 1200, as long as you don't have RAM with tall heatsinks.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:29 pm

Mugen 2 fits in an antec 1200, as long as you don't have RAM with tall heatsinks.

I have rip jaws. Hence it might not fit.

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How simple would it be to move the ram to the second slots and give the heat sink some proper room?
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:14 am

I have the same CPU. and using the Corsair H50 cooler. stock paste.
The rear fan is an intake now across the radiator, so I have a top exhaust fan on the case.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:10 pm

I have rip jaws. Hence it might not fit.

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How simple would it be to move the ram to the second slots and give the heat sink some proper room?

Turn off computer, move RAM, done. As long as the slots are the same color as each other, you're good.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:24 am

Turn off computer, move RAM, done. As long as the slots are the same color as each other, you're good.

They arent.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:26 pm

They arent.

Well, you should be able to move them over at least one slot if the colors are alternating.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:45 pm

Well, you should be able to move them over at least one slot if the colors are alternating.

Again, they are not.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:50 pm

Hey sorry to bump this after such a long time. This stock CPU heatsink/fan is driving me nuts with its high pitched sound. I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a new cpu heatsink for my mobo (which is in the original post). Also I've never done a heatsink change before. THough my friend said rubbing alchohol to get off the thermal paste. Is this correct? Also how can I find out what socket type this motherboard is, he mentioned that as well.

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A quick google. I'm going to say my socket type is an AM3? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3


Rubbing alcohol? NO. That contains petroleum byproducts that act as an insulator causing higher temps. Use only ISOPROPYL Alcohol (for electronics) and some Q-Tips...or a cloth.

As far as heatsink goes, the Scythe Mugen 2 is awesome. Your RAM slots may not be alternating colors, but you still should be able to use the secondary "pair" of slots that are further away from the socket and maintain dual-channel.

As for paste or TIM, I highly suggest Arctic Cooling MX2 over Arctic Silver 5 as it has no curing time and is non-conductive, plus it achieves lower temps:
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=26895&vpn=MX-2T&manufacture=Arctic%20Cooling


If you want a cheaper alternative HSF, try the CoolerMaster Hyper 212+:
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=41337&vpn=RR-B10-212P-G1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER

Guide to apply TIM:
http://www.overclock.net/12295518-post1058.html
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:29 pm

Again, they are not.

Well, now you've said that the only two real options for RAM slot configurations are both not what you have. If your RAM slots are white and blue, for example, they should either be Blue Blue White White, or Blue White Blue White. Your two RAM sticks should either both be in white, or both be in blue slots. Maybe your slots are different colors, but in the the colors are arbitrary. If you have slots that have both colors next to each other, the RAM can be moved to the two slots that are the same color that are further from the heatsink. If your RAM slots are alternating colors, then you could move them one slot over each to the other two slots that are the same color.

EDIT: Or I could just look at the mobo you linked in this thread. Your RAM slots are Black Black Blue Blue. Your RAM should either be in the two black slots, or the two blue slots. Since you're talking about moving them further from the CPU, I'm assuming they're in the black slots, in which case you'd just move both of them to the blue slots.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:12 pm

Well, now you've said that the only two real options for RAM slot configurations are both not what you have. If your RAM slots are white and blue, for example, they should either be Blue Blue White White, or Blue White Blue White. Your two RAM sticks should either both be in white, or both be in blue slots. Maybe your slots are different colors, but in the the colors are arbitrary. If you have slots that have both colors next to each other, the RAM can be moved to the two slots that are the same color that are further from the heatsink. If your RAM slots are alternating colors, then you could move them one slot over each to the other two slots that are the same color.

EDIT: Or I could just look at the mobo you linked in this thread. Your RAM slots are Black Black Blue Blue. Your RAM should either be in the two black slots, or the two blue slots. Since you're talking about moving them further from the CPU, I'm assuming they're in the black slots, in which case you'd just move both of them to the blue slots.

That's what I asked. I think this is the most round about answer in the universe to say. Yes, you can move them over to the other slots. :P Knowing it's as simple as taking them out and moving them both over will make me consider the heatsink you listed.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:05 am

Okay going with the mugen and artic mx-2 paste. Thanks for the help guys.
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