How to Tell if it Fits?

[Teny]

so i have an OCZ Vendetta 2 HSF, and i will be getting a new Mobo in about 2 weeks, and how do i know if the HSF will fit into the Mobo. From the looks of the HSF, the fan on the heatsink blows up.
For those that dont know, i am going with Intel.

 

[_-..zKiLLA..-_]

do u mean will it fit on the mobo without hitting anything? or will it fit in ur case?

Heatsink Dimensions: (W)120 x (D)50 x (H)159mm

-OCZtechnology.com

 

[Cabbs]

Chances are you will be able to face it whichever way you want because of the way the Intel mounting system is designed.

 

[Celegorm]

If there will be any problem it'll be vertical clearance from v-regs near the cpu (the little black boxes) unless there is a huge special heatsink covering those you should be good.

 

[worshipme]

The fins are quite high above the base. It should fit with space to spare on any board.

And you are using the backplate, right?

 

[Teny]

i meant the mobo, i will be using a friends XION Solaris Case as a temp, if i need a new case when i get the parts, then i will get a new case also.

i didnt know you can change the way it faces for Intel... is the 4 holes for the push pins a perfect square? i thought it was more of a rectangle...

i havent bought an retention bracket yet, but i will when i buy a PSU from newegg.