Heatsink for a limited case

[Fidycent]

So my friend has a Phenom II 965 BE, he has like 9cm clearance for a heatsink with the current mounted, what he has currently is the stock cooler for the CPU, i searched online and a few sites said its 62mm dont know if thats true, so the total height of the heatsink could be 152 if the information is right, ofcourse it would be awesome to get a little less just to be sure.


Once again im from Latvia and shipping here is pretty limited, and i do not like to order from e-bay.
This is the shop i use mostly, it has a pretty wide sellection.
http://www.dateks.lv/en/cenas/96.php

 

[wehler53]

First question is does you friend have a budget? And if he doesn't mind price so much ill suggest a self contained liquid cooling kit it is easy to instal and doesn't need maitainance and takes up little room.

Otherwise something like this?
http://www.dateks.lv/en/cenas/96/78185_xilence_icebreaker_64_pro_cpu_cooler.php

 

[wehler53]

Or maybe this one? Good brand looks cool and should fit

http://www.dateks.lv/en/cenas/96/85986_zalman_cnps90f_cpu_cooler.php

 

[Fidycent]

He is not on a really tight budget for air coolers, he has like 55 Euro to spend which is enough for a heatsink, he was thinking of getting something quite good so he can rock a few years with it even when changing cpu etc

 

[wehler53]

That's what I wanted to hear!

I would strongly recommend that he spends a tad more and gets this: http://www.dateks.lv/en/cenas/96/74809_corsair_hydro_series_h60_liquid_cpu_cooler.php

It is a universal system so it doesn't matter what he updates to in the future it still work with it, it doesn't take up much took and is just as easy as an air cooler to fit and it'll be good for at least the next 4 years

 

[Fidycent]

Ive never done watercooling on a system before, how safe it is? Does it require any other maintenance than an usual cpu fan? When cleaning the fan of it do you need to take something into mind or?

Edit: Ive also heard that the H60 is quite loud, thats his main concern, he reall likes it quiet..

 

[wehler53]

No it's completely concealed in fact corsair will replace your system if the water cooling kit breaks and ruins your computer

Basically it's the same as air cooling you screw it in and plug in the fans and your away. It's as basic as you can get, I installed mine in around 10-15 minutes

Cleaning is simple take of the fans clean them take the radiator down point away from case and use compressed air to blow dust out and then rescrew in, you don't have to worry about the liquid.

Note* make sure the case is compatable with a radiator very important

 

[Fidycent]

Note* make sure the case is compatable with a radiator very important

You mean the main radiator or having the cpu backplate cut out?

 

[wehler53]

No no no no no

On top of the case there will be pre drilled holes these are there so you can screw your radiator in.

If your able to send me the make and model of the case and ill find out for you

 

[Fidycent]

Its a pretty random case: JCP-KM6988.B

 

[wehler53]

This it?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003Y3M3CI

 

[Fidycent]

Yeah, thats the one.

 

[wehler53]

Ok so you need to as your friend to do this, see if there are 4 or 6 or 8 pre drilled holes in the top of the case on the inside, or really just holes that are about 12cm (around 4.75 inches (not sure what units you use hahaha)) apart and if there is then you will be good to go ahead and but the liquid cooling system and if not then you just need to find a cooler along the lines of what I sent you ie a low profile cooler (check the manufactures website as it'll have all the correct dimensions)

Good luck my friend, please post what you find out and ill be back on to help in the morning. Hit that best answer button too

 

[Fidycent]

Yeah theres slots for 80mm and 120mm fans there.

 

[wehler53]

Yep then you'll be able to mount the liquid cooling system. Good luck and have fun it's always a great day when you find what you need!