Hi, I'm curious if the Ninja is compatible with the AB9 PRO and if so, will it function well in a FANLESS environment attached to a E6700
I plan to use a Coolermaster Centurion 590 case and add two 120MM fans to the case itself.
There would be a total of 3 120MM case fans and the 120MM power supply fan. (I'll block off the other fan mounts unless needed).
I figure with the fans I've selected there would be at least 90 CFM through the case itself.
According to the product review on newegg
There are complaints regarding compatibility with a few motherboards.
Customer Reviews Of Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
I noticed there is a large heatsink on the AB9 PRO near the back of the board.
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Here is the text. Please advise on compatibility and effectiveness of FANLESS (on the CPU itself. I do NOT plan on overclocking. It's just a fileserver with a ton of disks)
Here's the text from the review.
Pros: One of the best passive CPU heatsinks on the market (as long as it fits your board). I would have given it 5 stars if not for the problem below.
Cons: If you have an Asus P5B Deluxe, Gigabyte DS*, or an Abit AB9 board, you will be unable to properly seat the heatsink on the processor. This is due to the capacitors on the periphery of the CPU getting in the way. For the brave, physical modification of the heatsink will be necessary to allow a proper installation (e.g., hacksaw).
Other Thoughts: If you have one of the boards listed above, you will be better off with an Asus Silent Square heatsink. Or use the stock Intel heatsink until Scythe realeses a "Revision C" that addresses the problem.