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07-12-2003, 02:20 PM
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Cant mount my fan
While out in Vegas i found Fry's  ....simply amazing...wish they would build one around here....anyway while there i picked up a vantec aeroflow  and tried to put it on my Gigabyte GA-7N400V Pro http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...00%20Pro.htm#. When i try to put it on, a capictor sits behind the cpu slot so when i try to get the fan on a 45 degree angle i am unable to, the size of this fan is humungous, so basically....is there anyway to get it on? or should i just sell it?
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07-12-2003, 02:33 PM
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I just took the side off my case and had another look at mine. It was a close fit like you said because of the capacitors.
I have an EpOX 8KHA+. I didn't try to tilt mine at 45 degrees. My mobo was already mounted in the case when I switched to this fan.
I just laid my case on its side and placed the fan as level as possible on the processor. I used a small pocket skrewdriver to manipulate the rear clip around the tabs and then used a regular flat bladed screw driver to clip the front clip.
Mike
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07-12-2003, 03:48 PM
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i got the fan on, and the on capicator passes the paper test, unfortunatley the other side doesnt. I think im gonna have to bring this to my grinder and shave it a little. but first im going to test it for 20 mintutes to see how hot the heatsink gets and see if it would cause a problem....my guess is yes. any other opinions? i think sanding is the best option, any opinions on that?
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07-12-2003, 04:09 PM
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after 20 minutes the spots where the capicators touch do not feel very hot, should i still grind them?
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07-12-2003, 04:22 PM
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i think you would be better of selling it and getting a different hsf combo i am sorry to say . grinding it will ruin it . you will be able to make it fit but i wouldn't do it .
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07-12-2003, 04:27 PM
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the thing is that where it touches the capicator is on the angle of hs. thus it is very cool to the touch, and overall the hs is extremly cool. i think i will monitor a little more, but still, who would want to buy a brand new vantec aeroflow?
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07-12-2003, 04:42 PM
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You could always try pusing the capacitor away from the HSF a little bit. I know that some of them have some play to them. Maybe doing that will allow you to keep the Aeroflow on your current rig.
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07-12-2003, 04:47 PM
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If everything seems to be nice and cool & not causing any problems, I think it should be ok.
But I'm currently looking for a new HSF...  | |
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07-12-2003, 04:56 PM
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im currently selling a Vantec Aeroflow for $23 + shipping. It has been used for an hour, and comes with thermal compound (not AS3). PM if interested, i have heatware, shawshank62, but i have never sold anything, so nothing there.
im willing to trade and haggle.....
Last edited by shawshank62; 07-12-2003 at 05:05 PM.
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