Socket 775 CPU Fans?

[Aecliptic]

Yes, you can.

http://www.jab-tech.com/Fan-filters-c-170.html

alv, youre a computer encyclopedia... thx for the help.

 

[alvino]

Haha, no problem. It's what we're here for.

 

[Aecliptic]

alv, one other question... How do I attach the 120mm fan to the heatsinker? Can I screw it on or am I gonna have to get thermal paste?

 

[MarxSoccer]

Just use the stock heatsink..?

 

[Aecliptic]

Since its stock, I assume that its pretty crappy. Than again, Im not some super-hardcore computer user... so I dont see the computer ever running hot.

But even if I use the stock one, I still need to attach a fan to it, no?

 

[ownage]

no, but the stock one just sucks. For the SI-128 and most Thermalright heatsinks, they include clips to clip on the heatsink. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...MALRIGHT+SI-128+CPU+Cooling+Heatsink+-+Retail If you look there, its the second one from the left. Those are the clips. With the SI-128, the fins are very dense, so i suggest using a fan with high static pressure to get the air though the fins. Delta triblades are very suitable for the job, as are Sanyo Denkis.

 

[Aecliptic]

Where can I find one of those deltra triblades?

 

[ownage]

www.sidewindercomputers.com I tell you right now that they arent cheap.

 

[alvino]

alv, one other question... How do I attach the 120mm fan to the heatsinker? Can I screw it on or am I gonna have to get thermal paste?

Like Ownage said, ThermalRight includes clips to hold the fan onto the heatsink. My SI-120 came with them, and included these rubber pads so it'll cushion the space between the heatsink and fan.

You'll need thermal paste anyways, but ThermalRight includes a tube of thermal paste. If you want to get better temps, buy a tube of Arctic Silver 5.

As for Delta Tri-Blades, you can get them at Sidewinder Computers (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/deefbsetrblf.html).

This is the Tri-Blade I'm using right now (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12trblhisp.html). Here's a picture of it in my computer.

Keep in mind that the high speed one is very loud, like a jet engine, so you might want to consider buying a fan controller.

 

[Aecliptic]

Would a third Smart Fan II work? The air flow isnt as high as the Delta (141 @ 3700rpm vs. 95.22 @ 3500rpm) but it would save me money on the fan and getting a controller. This way I can run the front and back at 50%, the side fan will work at whatever speed it works at (Ill leave the stock one, theres gonna be a ton of air flow), and Ill put the one sitting over the heatsinker at about 75%. The only downside is there will be 3 separate controllers, I might have to see if I can create something.