Clearance between CPU heatsink and PSU

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fortyways

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

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