Heat Sink

[VCN-1]

Does anyone have experience with this heatsink?

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/88...?tl=g40c14s757

If not what is recommended for an I7 OCed?

VCN-1

[harleyman]

That looks like a good one..but its out of stock..


I have used these and like them very much.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608014

[CG_1976]

Does anyone have experience with this heatsink?

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/88...?tl=g40c14s757

If not what is recommended for an I7 OCed?

VCN-1

I have the same one in my #2 FSX Computer. Hasnt let me down in 1 year with Athlon Phenon or the Athlon 7750.

[txnetcop]

Air-Noctua NH-U12P tested best in cooling and noise level-fits all current CPUs and compares at the very top with one of the best liquid cooling systems-Ikonik Ra X10
Guru 3D review
http://www.guru3d.com/article/ikonik...quid-review/13

This really is a great CPU cooler
Ted

[VCN-1]

Ted

I bought the latest version Noctua NH-U12P.

I have a small issue that has kept from installing it.
Both the online instructions and the supplied instructions reference removing the protective cover at the bottom of the heat sink.

The only thing I have on the bottom of the heat sink is a very thin piece of metal that is the size of the sink. Is that what is they are talking about and if so how do you get it off? I was hesitate of prying it off.

VCN-1

[harleyman]

Is it copper in color?

many times there is just a piece of plastic that covers the bottom to keep their cheap heat paste strip clean...I remove all of that and use Artic Silver compound.


Do you see the heat strip there, and can you touch it?

[VCN-1]

It is silver, no plastic

[harleyman]

Then it seems that what you are seeing is the bottom of the heat sink. Just paste that and install as per directions

[VCN-1]

That is exactly what I see.

Thanks

[harleyman]

My pleasure...

remember...Go light and thin on the thermal paste....Any runover can hurt the CPU and Die !

[txnetcop]

Thanks Mason for helping VCN looks like I deserted the guy in mid-stream. I was pre-occupied! Sorry VCN-1! Anyway you just bought a great cooler
Ted

[harleyman]

Thanks Mason for helping VCN looks like I deserted the guy in mid-stream. I was pre-occupied! Sorry VCN-1! Anyway you just bought a great cooler
Ted

YUP...Naw...We all know that sometimes real life and work keeps some replys moving along slowly....

I think hes got it now...It can be daunting your first time for sure....