Swiftech MCX159 on an Abit IC7max3

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Limp Gawd
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My northbridge fan is going out. Boy is it driving me nuts.
I just ordered a mcx159 and I'm starting to second guess my decission. I try to keep the computer as quite as possible. I chose this one because it had a nice 18 dBA fan rating. Are there any other IC7max3 users here that have used this? Is there anything I should look out for during installation? Is the wire retention clip enough to hold this in place?
 
this will fit on a max III and it even fits on my max III with my sp-94 installed. make sure you heat the old Northbridge heatsink/fan combo for a few seconds with a hair dryer to pull it off easier. Don't hold it on for more than 2 seconds. just clean up the goop on the NB and put on some Creamique or AS5 and you'll be good to go. The clips hold the Mcx159 in place really really tight so it won't fall off. Ive even transported my mobo with it on there with no problems.

Also it adds a nice overclock, I got an extra 100 mhz.
 
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