Recommend me a cooler with its own custom bracket

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smoothjk

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As you might have seen from the thread below, I had a 4600+ CPU and recently upgraded to the new 65nm 6000+. When I went in there, I was surprised to see that my mobo didn't even have the usual retention bracket for AM2. The stock heatsink just screws in directly to places on the mobo.

This means that I can't use the cooler that came with the new CPU, because it's designed to go into the retention bracket, which isn't there (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835999353 <--sold out everywhere). So now, I'm guessing my only options are to get a cooler that comes with its own custom bracket that replaces the stock retention bracket. Ugh. Wasn't planning on spending this much on this computer, but I want to keep my CPU safe. Currently, it idles around 48-52 degrees, and under load, goes up to about 60-66. Too hot for my taste...I don't want to have to worry about parts burning out on me.

Please recommend a cooler, or suggest something I can do to fix this problem. Thanks guys...gotta hang in there with this computer for a couple of years until I can afford one. Is it possible to find one with a bracket that doesn't require removing the mobo?
 
If you want a good cooler for a 6000+ X2 you came to the right place! The Zalman CNPS9700 sits on top of one here and will eventually need a fresh application of Artic Silver or a good paste after a full year of use already. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

As for AMD boards you don't have to remove the board since the hsf as well as cpu drops down in. On Intel boards you have a reverse mounting seen there. The Zalman model there comes with it's own retaining bar.

Note that the cooler does run a little more pricewise and sees a large copper array along with the copper heat tubes and base. Once you have the thermal paste on in the right amount it will take a few days before you can pound on things however to allow the initial heat transfer to get going as the paste firms up.
 
Ah, so it comes with its own retaining bar and doesn't need the retention bracket. I hope it's not too big to fit into my case!

Might look for this one at Micro Center tomorrow (gonna buy it local to make sure it fits and so I can return it quickly and easily). Looks promising, thanks. =)

Any other possibilities?
 
Might want to check this cooler out heard great things about it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003. Also I would recommend http://www.xoxide.com/noctua-nh-u12-cooler.html this is just amazing cooler. This is the NH-U12P I got the NH-U9B with is great these come with Noctua Thermal Paste. From Thermalright I would recommend the Ultra-120 http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright-ultra120-extreme.html All of these that I have posted are the best air cooled cpu coolers. These even outperform some liquid cooling kits out there. Hope this helps.
 
The problem with those is that they all see aluminum fins rather then copper. Copper is the best material for seeing heat drawn off. ThermalTake has one fanless hsf for slightly less as you will note also seeing a large array of copper fins. http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-v1-blue-cooler.html

If you are not planning to oc at all Zalman comes through with a low seater model seen at http://www.xoxide.com/zalman-cnps-7500-cu-led.html for about 1/2 the price of the 9700.

One other thing to mention here however is no matter which one you go with what will actually help see lower temps is how well the board and case in general are cooled by way of good air flow. If the Gateway lacks good intake the cpu temps will be a bit higher then seen with a good desktop or even gaming style case with a 120mm or even 140mm front intake fan.
 
smoothjk said:
As you might have seen from the thread below, I had a 4600+ CPU and recently upgraded to the new 65nm 6000+. When I went in there, I was surprised to see that my mobo didn't even have the usual retention bracket for AM2. The stock heatsink just screws in directly to places on the mobo.

This means that I can't use the cooler that came with the new CPU, because it's designed to go into the retention bracket, which isn't there (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835999353 <--sold out everywhere). So now, I'm guessing my only options are to get a cooler that comes with its own custom bracket that replaces the stock retention bracket. Ugh. Wasn't planning on spending this much on this computer, but I want to keep my CPU safe. Currently, it idles around 48-52 degrees, and under load, goes up to about 60-66. Too hot for my taste...I don't want to have to worry about parts burning out on me.

Please recommend a cooler, or suggest something I can do to fix this problem. Thanks guys...gotta hang in there with this computer for a couple of years until I can afford one. Is it possible to find one with a bracket that doesn't require removing the mobo?
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smoothjk said:
Ah, so it comes with its own retaining bar and doesn't need the retention bracket. I hope it's not too big to fit into my case!

Might look for this one at Micro Center tomorrow (gonna buy it local to make sure it fits and so I can return it quickly and easily). Looks promising, thanks. =)

Any other possibilities?
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Dont think anybody really read your post did they? You need a AM2 CPU Retention bracket to hook your Cooler up right. The Coolers in those links do not have a Retention bracket for a AM2. Newegg is out of stock, but I dont know what kind of board make you have but you can order them from any OEM. Here is one at Abit with a backplate, it will fit any AM2 board. They are all the same.
http://www.uabit.com/WebStore/produ...ucts_id=124&osCsid=1667t32bih42ki68fq7qprg677
 
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StrangleHold said:
Dont think anybody really read your post did they? You need a AM2 CPU Retention bracket to hook your Cooler up right. The Coolers in those links do not have a Retention bracket for a AM2. Newegg is out of stock, but I dont know what kind of board make you have but you can order them from any OEM. Here is one at Abit with a backplate, it will fit any AM2 board. They are all the same.
http://www.uabit.com/WebStore/produ...ucts_id=124&osCsid=1667t32bih42ki68fq7qprg677
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Haha thanks man. I think the whole retention bracket thing did get lost to most readers, though one person mentioned that the Zalman came with its own retaining bar or something like that.

Great advice, going to the OEM. Strange that this bracket is sold out literally everywhere, don't you think?
 
smoothjk said:
Haha thanks man. I think the whole retention bracket thing did get lost to most readers, though one person mentioned that the Zalman came with its own retaining bar or something like that.
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That one doesnt include the Retention bracket for a AM2 either, that included AM2 locking retaining bar only holds the cooler down to the CPU Retention bracket. That CPU Retention bracket included is only for socket 775.

You need the AM2 Retention bracket with backplate in the link I gave you. The Cooler you have or another AM2 cooler will come with its own retaining bar.
 
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