Zalman 9500

[jbweldon04]

This fan doesn't fit on the Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 because of a plate on the bottom.
Does anyone know any Heatsink and Fans that fit this motherboard that are as good or maybe better than that particular heatsink and fan?

 

[NordicRX8]

Specs would help... but some of us are expert GOOGLERS and don't mind, but please create a SIGnature so your technical questions can be answered more easily.

For C2D based systems... have a look at this thread.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1127989

Good Luck.

 

[Arcygenical]

Take the plate off?

 

[NordicRX8]

Take the plate off?

I was gonna say that, but then realized it was a Conroe setup, which I have never seen first hand or know how the retension mechanism works...
but...

PURE GENIUS!!!

 

[Plumber4life]

this setup does work without removing the back plate just cut the ears of with hack saw where the screw mount flush and it will work works on mine

 

[jbweldon04]

I don't plan on cutting or moding my motherboard. I'm hoping the stock heatsink and fan will let me OC to about 3.2. We will just have to wait and see. Thanks for all the help though!

 

[waltherone]

Just curious for my own info, what is that plate for???

 

[evilmedic]

That backplate is supposed to be one of the "features" of the Gigabyte 965-DQ6.. Its called "crazy cool".

 

[Boyo]

Never seen anything like it. I'm not sure how you would get a 9500 to fit on that.

 

[Zinn]

that's kind of annoying. at least the DQ6 looks pretty. let us know how she OC's