Coolermaster V10 too Big to be Practical?

[QuadDragon]

Hey Gang,

I just ordered the 1156 bolt through kit for the coolermaster heatsinks. I can use it on a V8 or a V10. Does anyone have any experience with the V10? Does it weigh too much to be practical? I lan game about every 2 weeks so I will be moving the case a bit. Should I just stick with the V8?

 

[SicKlown42012]

From the reviews I've read, the v10 doesn't offer that much better cooling performance over the V8. The V8 has shown to be a nice cooler. I would just go with it, and use the money you saved by not getting a V10 and put it towards upgrading another component when you're ready.

 

[Rogue71]

if youre going to be moving it around alot you may want to rethink the v8. as its a very good cooler its pretty big, and no doubt will put extra stress on the mobo when you move it around.

 

[JSquid]

if youre going to be moving it around alot you may want to rethink the v8. as its a very good cooler its pretty big, and no doubt will put extra stress on the mobo when you move it around.

size does not equal weight. the V8 is not terribly heavy.

 

[Rogue71]

size does not equal weight. the V8 is not terribly heavy.

lol ok so i guess 865 g is not heavy....no its not the heaviest cooler out there but keep in mind this box hes using it with be mobile, so hes going to have to watch how he handles it. most people dont move their systems around all the time, so they use heavier coolers. the V8 performs really well so have fun.

 

[BillParrish]

My take on the question from specs and posts here. Must admit I WC and my air cooled machines use the more medium sized 92mm fan sized HS's so this is just observational peanut gallery stuff.

Intel spec for the socket is a max HS weight of less than 300 grams ( don't remember exactly) . But not a lot of reports/posts of damage but it could be hidden as cracking a solder ball that holds the socket to the CPU could be hard to figure out. With a backplate most of the concern is eliminated and the spec is concerned with push pin mounting. although the spec is very concerned with shock load directly down onto the CPU socket and not side to side as one would think with a big cooler and the case standing. I guess Intel just "did not want to go there" in the spec as it of course always assumes the stock cooler. However the "mechanical and thermal guidelines" document most certainly makes it clear Intel worries about shock and vibration and how that along with the heatsink affects the reliability of the socket. So it is something to consider.

Slow morning, so some stuff you already know :


common sense easy things - if possible lay the machine on the side so the major forces are straight down when transporting. Set it on a foam pillow or sheet of thick foam to absorb shock and might even prevent scratches to case as bonus.

When you get where you are going, 'gently" set the machine down, don't drop it that final 1/4 inch.

Yep there are some 800g monsters out there. But a backplate and care - no problem.

I would never ship a machine with a HS like that installed, back plate or not.

 

[QuadDragon]

Thanks Bill, I ended up getting a refund on my bracket and have ordered a Prolimatech Mega Shadow for my new setup. If anyone is interested I will post pics when I get it installed.