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vestaxboy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2007, 12:32 PM

Just registered to add this motherboard to the compatible list

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Finding a cooler to replace the stock intel that came with my Q6600 was a nightmare due to the size restrictions imposed by the heatpipes on the P35 Platinum. Google it - you'll see what I mean!

Took a gamble getting the Andy-Samurai as it's pretty big but it paid off! It only fits in one way and I had to remove my VGA card and power supply to push the clips in (LGA755). The cooler will only fit with the heat pipes pointing towards the back of the motherboard (and even then there are only milimeters to spare), any other direction and the heatpipes on the cooler collide with the heatpipes/heatsinks/capacitors on the board.

Must also say what a great cooler this is - apart from being near silent it has dropped my idle CPU temps from 75C with the stock intel cooler to 30C! The intel was just unspeakably poor!

#2 (permalink) 10-17-2007, 12:32 PM
vestaxboy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	MSI P35 Platinum Just registered to add this motherboard to the compatible list . Finding a cooler to replace the stock intel that came with my Q6600 was a nightmare due to the size restrictions imposed by the heatpipes on the P35 Platinum. Google it - you'll see what I mean! Took a gamble getting the Andy-Samurai as it's pretty big but it paid off! It only fits in one way and I had to remove my VGA card and power supply to push the clips in (LGA755). The cooler will only fit with the heat pipes pointing towards the back of the motherboard (and even then there are only milimeters to spare), any other direction and the heatpipes on the cooler collide with the heatpipes/heatsinks/capacitors on the board. Must also say what a great cooler this is - apart from being near silent it has dropped my idle CPU temps from 75C with the stock intel cooler to 30C! The intel was just unspeakably poor!