Well my 3rd replacement fan is dying.
Are there any options in an SLI configuration? I would use the Zalman but it won't fit with my two 6800GTs I don't think.
Suggestions?
UPDATE
I installed a Vantec copper HSF today and it seems to be working.
Pros:
1. My motherboard and CPU temps are now 4 deg. C cooler. It could have also been the dust cleaning I gave my case but either way I was happy to see they didn't go up. In fact, the Vantec HSF is only slightly warm to the touch under full load.
2. Quieter. The fan is much softer than the Asus HSF.
3. Same height as the stock Asus HSF.
4. Much better construction quality.
5. Completely copper.
Cons:
1. I had to cut the ends off of the connector holes with my Dremel. The unit would not fit on my motherboard out of the box. It is just too wide.
2. The push pins that came with the Vantec HSF didn't want to go in. They were white and looked nothing like the connectors on the Vantec website. My motherboard was bending under the pressure I was placing on the pins and they would just not go in. I had to use the push pins that the original Asus HSF used.
3. The holes on the Vantec HSF were just slightly too wide and didn't line up with the mobo mounting holes. So the push pins are actually inserted at a slight angle. This didn't seem to be much of a problem though because they were completely pushed through to the other side. I did have to put considerable pressure on the push pins to get them to go through. It was difficult while trying to keep the HSF from moving and spreading the thermal grease around.
4. No chipset fan monitoring anymore.
A question for anyone who has replaced the chipset HSF...
When I removed the stock fan there was a .25" wide square black pad around the chipset. The chipset sat in the middle of this pad. Did you remove this pad or leave it there? It looked like it was almost soaked in places with thermal grease. Although it looked pretty worn I left it there.
Are there any options in an SLI configuration? I would use the Zalman but it won't fit with my two 6800GTs I don't think.
Suggestions?
UPDATE
I installed a Vantec copper HSF today and it seems to be working.
Pros:
1. My motherboard and CPU temps are now 4 deg. C cooler. It could have also been the dust cleaning I gave my case but either way I was happy to see they didn't go up. In fact, the Vantec HSF is only slightly warm to the touch under full load.
2. Quieter. The fan is much softer than the Asus HSF.
3. Same height as the stock Asus HSF.
4. Much better construction quality.
5. Completely copper.
Cons:
1. I had to cut the ends off of the connector holes with my Dremel. The unit would not fit on my motherboard out of the box. It is just too wide.
2. The push pins that came with the Vantec HSF didn't want to go in. They were white and looked nothing like the connectors on the Vantec website. My motherboard was bending under the pressure I was placing on the pins and they would just not go in. I had to use the push pins that the original Asus HSF used.
3. The holes on the Vantec HSF were just slightly too wide and didn't line up with the mobo mounting holes. So the push pins are actually inserted at a slight angle. This didn't seem to be much of a problem though because they were completely pushed through to the other side. I did have to put considerable pressure on the push pins to get them to go through. It was difficult while trying to keep the HSF from moving and spreading the thermal grease around.
4. No chipset fan monitoring anymore.
A question for anyone who has replaced the chipset HSF...
When I removed the stock fan there was a .25" wide square black pad around the chipset. The chipset sat in the middle of this pad. Did you remove this pad or leave it there? It looked like it was almost soaked in places with thermal grease. Although it looked pretty worn I left it there.