Help! CPU heatsink troubles.

Ihaveworms

Ihaveworms

Ukfay Ancerkay
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Ok guys, I am building my comp

Lian Li PC-V1000 case + EVGA 680i mobo + Thermalright ultra 120 extreme.

The wall beside the PSU blocks off the heatsink from sitting so it is facing towards the back of the case, however would the following solution work just as well? Note, I would have to have the fan SUCKING air through the heatsink and into that diverter. Would that be just as efficient as blowing air through the heatsink? Opinions on my solution, good or bad?



Well, after reading and looking over my motherboard, I think I could cut a little bit out of the bracket for the heatsink to make it work for the mobo, but it would still have to be positioned to suck air sidways, is this an ok setup? Or would it really be ineffient compared to it blowing air directly to the back of the case?
 
Is that carpet?

Why would you build a computer on carpet?

Order a compatible heatsink....
 
Ok I think i may return it and get an asus mobo. Looks like a lot of heatsinks have troubles with that EVGA board.
 
I am going to bump this hoping someone can answer my airflow question.
 
yea that is going to cause a ton of turbulence and really going to hinder what the HS&F can do. I really suggest getting a new heatsink.
 
I agree; pushing is better;

I can't believe how little space there is between the heat sink and the power supply wall; as you say, caused partially by the placement of the socket on the motherboard.

You don't appear to have any chance of placing the 120 facing the back of the case.

I'm not familiar w/ this lian-li or that mobo, but this seems weird.

And honestly; I agree, get a new mobo, NOT a new heatsink.
 
What do you think of this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131073

No matter what motherboard I look at on newegg, it seems there are comments filled with people getting DOAs. Also, I did a search on the forums and it looks like people are having some trouble getting over 3.1-3.2ghz with that board, but I know that board will fit with that heatsink that my case.

Cah such problematic.
 
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