[Shinigami]

Due to a big demand for this list we are trying to keep this updated and accurate as possible. Please feel free to post images of possible and compatible motherboards.

The current list, which we try to keep up to date, can be also found in the Support corner of our website.

Color code:

• Compatible
• Not Compatible
• Unkown

Andy Samurai Master CPU Cooler

ASrock 939SLI32-eSATA2
ASRock P4i65G
ASRock 775Dual-VSTA
Abit AB9 Pro
Abit AB9 QuadGT
Abit AW9D-MAX
Abit AW8D
Abit IB9
Abit AN8 SLI
Abit Fatal1ty AN9 32X
Abit AN9 32X
ABIT Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLI
AsRock 939Dual-VSTA (NB-Cooler is very close, but it fits!)
ASUS Commando
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium
ASUS A8R32-MVP
ASUS Striker Extreme
ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe (Facing memory)
ASUS M2N32-SLI Vista Premium (Facing memory)
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
ASUS M2N-E SLI
ASUS M2R 32 MVP
ASUS M2A-VM HDMI
ASUS M2R32-MVP
ASUS P5WD2-E Premium
ASUS P5B Deluxe
ASUS P5B
ASUS P5K
ASUS P5K Deluxe
ASUS P5Q Deluxe (only in 1 orientation!)
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
ASUS P5N32-E SLi
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium/WiFi-AP
ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe
ASUS P4P800-X
ASUS Blitz Extreme
ASUS P5K Premium
ASUS P5K Deluxe
ASUS P5K3 Deluxe (Nur Richtung Speicher)
ASUS P5N-E SLi
ASUS Maximus Extreme (Removing the ROG light or facing memory)
ASUS Maximus Formula
ASUS Maximus Formula Special Edition
ASUS P5K-E/Wi-Fi Ap. (Details)
ASUS P5E-V HDMI (Details)
MSI X38 Diamond (Facing memory)
Biostar TA690G AM2 (Original AM2 retention is non-standard)
Biostar P4N890-N7 PCI-E (Original AM2 retention is non-standard)
Biostar PA690G-AM2 (Original AM2 retention is non-standard)
Biostar TF7050M2 (Original AM2 retention is non-standard)
Biostar TForce 590 SLI Deluxe (Original AM2 retention is non-standard)
DFI ******** P965-S
DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra D
DFI Lanparty P35 (facing memory)
Biostar TA770 A2+
Epox 8NPA + SLI
EVGA nForce 680i SLI
Foxconn Mars
Foxconn C51XEM2AA
Gigabyte MA-78G-DS3H (RAM Slot 1+2 blocked when using Corsair Dominator
Gigabyte MA-790FX-DQ6 (RAM Slot 1+2 blocked when using Corsair Dominator
Gigabyte EX38 DQ6 (RAM Slot 1 blocked when using Corsair Dominator)
Gigabyte EX38T DS4 (RAM Slot 1 blocked when using Corsair Dominator)
Gigabyte EX38-DS4 (3 orientations, Details)
Gigabyte EX48-DS4 (3 orientations, Details)
Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS4
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3P
Gigabyte P35-DS3P
Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 Rev.2 (Pictures)
Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4
Gigabyte GA-965P-S3
Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DQ6 (Pictures)
GA-P35-DS3R (Rev2.1, Details)
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H (Details)
Gigabyte K8NF-9
Intel® D975XBX2
Intel® D975XBX
Intel®DG965WH

MSI P35 PlatinumMSI P35 Platinum (Only one direction)
MSI 975X Platinum V.2
MSI 975X Platinum
MSI 945PL Neo-F
MSI 945P Platinum
MSI 945P Neo-F
MSI 945GZM3-L
MSI P6N Sli Platinum
MSI P6N SLI-FI
MSI K9A Platinum
MSI K9AGM
MSI K9NG Neo
MSI K9NGM2
MSI K9NGM2-FID
MSI K9NU Neo-V
MSI K9N Neo-F
MSI K9N SLI
MSI K9N SLI Platinum
MSI K9N Platinum
MSI K9N Platinum (PCB 1.1)
MSI K9N Ultra
MSI K9N Diamond
MSI K9VGM-V
MSI P35 Neo
MSI P6N SLI Platinum
PC-Chips A33G (Original AM2 retention is non-standard)
Tyan Thunder K8WE (images)

Last Update: 26.08.2008

Every support is appreciated and would help other users as well so please feel free to supply any useful compatibility tips, pictures.

PS: Big Thanks to Gigabyte Germany for their Help.

Disclaimer:
Please note that this compatibility may not apply to all the motherboards as the manufacturer randomly tend to change the components (capacitors, condensers, etc) used for their motherboard without informing to the public. Hence, the height of the capacitors and condensers maybe higher depending on the production lot of the motherboard.

[vestaxboy]

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!

[Shinigami]

Hi vestaxboy,

Thanks for confirming the compatibility. I was tendind that it won't be compatible, because of the crazy heatpipe coolers on the Mobo, but seems it works in one direction, cool. Furthermore I'm glad that you like the cooler. Wish you a lot of fun with the product

Cheers,
Andy

[Grossmeister]

Shinigami
What can you say about compability with Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H? It seems that its impossible to put heatpipes above the capacitors, but I don't know is it possible to put them above the RAM without moving RAM modules to slots 3 and 4.

[Shinigami]

Hi Grossmeister,

I think it won't block the RAM but it can even go to the direction of the capacitors. I looked at a similar mobo and the Andy Samurai Master Cooler, it looked fine, so I think it will work both ways. Should be compatible to Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H.

Greets,
Andy

[Grossmeister]

Shinigami
Hmm, I saw in this list similar mb (Biostar TA690G AM2) and it is not compatible. Think I won't play with ASM, I'll better buy SCNJ-1100.

[Shinigami]

Hi,

BIOSTAR AM2 Mobos are not compatible but the reason is their Retention Module, it is not comaptible to VTMS. We have modified our VTMS Clips recently to solve the problem, as we don't expect BIOSTAR to react anytime. Gigabyte is one the safer side so ASM should work as mentioned before. I can ask Gigabyte for that Mobo along with Other AM2 Mobos...

Greets

[Grossmeister]

Shinigami
Thank you, but nevertheless I decided to buy Ninja Plus because of 2 reasons:
1. I can't try ASM and give it back if I won't be able to install it.
2. I like to put all my fans to +5V, and in this case Ninja Plus should be more efficient due to the bigger space between fins.

[Shinigami]

Grossmeister:

Then Ninja Plus is really the best choice for you. Hope you'll have a lot of fun "not hearing it working"

Greets

[Grossmeister]

Finally I found some information about Andy compabilty with GA-MA69G-S3H:
CPUクーラーデータベース (it is in Japanese).
I translated this page using AltaVista - Babel Fish Translation and here is what I received:

Because the heat pipe UMAX Pulsar1GB of the memory slot 1 (a heat spreader there to be) it interferes, moving the slot to 3 4.
When it is backward, there is no interference to memory, but the heat pipe and the condenser just a little contact. Concerning direction being not to understand well, it does, but with the condenser and as for contact the bean jam ball it settled with movement of memory.

Also I found photo of mentioned memory:
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/precure21/e/3f...55cad2c95e6925
Heatspreades are not very big, so I think nothing will change if they will be removed.