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ALYNCH75
10-21-2005, 08:12 PM
Limp Gawd

Join Date: Aug 2004

New AMD 64 (939 Pin)/Antec Aria Case what CPU heatsink will work
I just got the (1)Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 Motherboar

(1) AMD 64 3400 (939 Pin) CPU

I am going to install them into the Antec Aria Case. Now here are the issues/Can anyone help?

The stock CPU heatsink will fit the mohterboard and in the Aria but I have heard that the Zalaman heatsinks are better at cooling and much quieter. I purchsed CNPS7000B-ALCU LED
The warranty on the CPU says that I will void the warranty if I install a heatsink other than the one that came in the retail package with the cpu.
I have heard stories of the zalman heatsinks moving or shifting while transporting your pc to other locations. i will be using this rig as a gaming (Lan party) machine and a HTPC should I be concened is there a modified way to install the zalman to keep it from shifting. Please help....

Thank you so much. ....

Talonz
10-22-2005, 01:59 AM
Secure it well and you should have no problems. When moving your computer, you should lay it on it's side (motherboard side down), so there is less torque on your CPU socket.