Clearance between CPU heatsink and PSU

fortyways · 10-12-2007, 05:49 PM

Is this a common issue at all, since basically the heatsink is releasing heat all over the place?

I have a Zalman 9700, which is huge, and an Antec NeoPower PSU. It doesn't have a large fan on the bottom, it has an intake at the front and an exhaust fan at the rear of the computer.

There's about 5mm - 1cm of clearance between the top of the heatsink and the bottom of the PSU. Bad? I'll take a pic if I need to.

[-0MEGA-] · 10-12-2007, 06:01 PM

Does the heatsink have a fan on the top? If it is then I would say it's not really a problem, but the airflow would be restricted.

Bradan · 10-12-2007, 06:04 PM

ur fine.

fortyways · 10-12-2007, 08:38 PM

Sorry, the fan is facing the RAM - it pulls air from there and pushes it to the rear exhaust:

**mep916** · 10-12-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortyways

Sorry, the fan is facing the RAM - it pulls air from there and pushes it to the rear exhaust:

Looks good. After all, what choice do you have?

**oscaryu1** · 10-12-2007, 11:00 PM

You fine. There even might be some benefit

, the HSF is blowing at the PSU. More cooling for the PSU + CPU.

fortyways · 10-12-2007, 11:26 PM

phew, I guess I'm a little neurotic about computer stuff. I was thinking about getting a Zalman 9500 instead of 9700 which is built around a 92mm fan instead of 110mm, or investing in a case that puts the PSU at the bottom.

I might do the latter anyway, since those are neat, but it can wait now.

Thanks guys.

**oscaryu1** · 10-12-2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortyways

phew, I guess I'm a little neurotic about computer stuff. I was thinking about getting a Zalman 9500 instead of 9700 which is built around a 92mm fan instead of 110mm, or investing in a case that puts the PSU at the bottom.

I might do the latter anyway, since those are neat, but it can wait now.

Thanks guys.

I've heard that the 9500 is EXTREMELY loud.. so just stay with the 9700.

[-0MEGA-] · 10-13-2007, 01:08 PM

Thats fine.

taylormsj · 10-13-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

I've heard that the 9500 is EXTREMELY loud.. so just stay with the 9700.

Yes its horrible

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fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	Clearance between CPU heatsink and PSU Is this a common issue at all, since basically the heatsink is releasing heat all over the place? I have a Zalman 9700, which is huge, and an Antec NeoPower PSU. It doesn't have a large fan on the bottom, it has an intake at the front and an exhaust fan at the rear of the computer. There's about 5mm - 1cm of clearance between the top of the heatsink and the bottom of the PSU. Bad? I'll take a pic if I need to.

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fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	phew, I guess I'm a little neurotic about computer stuff. I was thinking about getting a Zalman 9500 instead of 9700 which is built around a 92mm fan instead of 110mm, or investing in a case that puts the PSU at the bottom. I might do the latter anyway, since those are neat, but it can wait now. Thanks guys.

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