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If you haven’t checked it out yet, Andy’s (babgvant) review of the Intel i3-530 is what prompted me to get one: [url=http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4701&Itemid=236&limit=1&limitstart=5]Review: Intel DH57JG and Core i3-530[/url]. I haven’t been disappointed, in fact I have an Intel Core i5 that I’m about done reviewing as well now.
I’ll post more on the Thermaltake Slim X3 soon so keep an eye out on Missing Remote.
While I did find the fan too loud in a M350, the M350 is completely ventilated. In the Chenbro case with the 4 other fans and compartments I doubt you’ll hear it at all.
I’ll post more on the Thermaltake Slim X3 soon so keep an eye out on Missing Remote.
While I did find the fan too loud in a M350, the M350 is completely ventilated. In the Chenbro case with the 4 other fans and compartments I doubt you’ll hear it at all.
For What It’s Worth – FWIW
Either direction and there is some interference. On that board you can leave 1 bracket alone as it installs fine on the bottom and the other cut into 2 parts. When testing the Thermaltake Slim X3 i used the same bracket that I had previously cut as they are a standard thread size.
Either direction and there is some interference. On that board you can leave 1 bracket alone as it installs fine on the bottom and the other cut into 2 parts. When testing the Thermaltake Slim X3 i used the same bracket that I had previously cut as they are a standard thread size.
The H55ITX-A-E has the same issue (I’ve setup several of them as well), most mini-ITX do as they tend to put components on the back of the board that run along the processor socket location. These interfere with the mounting bracket.
The Thermaltake Slim X3 for instance would need to be modified to work. Not a show stopper by any means but something to know ahead of time.
The H55ITX-A-E has the same issue (I’ve setup several of them as well), most mini-ITX do as they tend to put components on the back of the board that run along the processor socket location. These interfere with the mounting bracket.
The Thermaltake Slim X3 for instance would need to be modified to work. Not a show stopper by any means but something to know ahead of time.
I only have a few of the images uploaded so far: [url=http://picasaweb.google.com/117627790920000581249/MissingRemoteBlogDH57JG?authkey=Gv1sRgCOeegZyjobWpwQE#]http://picasaweb.google.com/117627790920000581249/MissingRemoteBlogDH57JG?authkey=Gv1sRgCOeegZyjobWpwQE#[/url]
The last picture shows how I cut the bracket to work.
I tested ~12 heatsinks and an additional 6 fans trying to find one I was happy with. Between an i3-540, i5-670 and i7-860 I tested close to 25 Intel 1156 heatsinks. I am planning on doing a review of each but haven’t had the time.
I don’t expect to have the DH57JG + i3-540 + M350 blog done for another week and the individual heatsink reviews I’d like to start publishing 1 a week starting August 9th.
I only have a few of the images uploaded so far: [url=http://picasaweb.google.com/117627790920000581249/MissingRemoteBlogDH57JG?authkey=Gv1sRgCOeegZyjobWpwQE#]http://picasaweb.google.com/117627790920000581249/MissingRemoteBlogDH57JG?authkey=Gv1sRgCOeegZyjobWpwQE#[/url]
The last picture shows how I cut the bracket to work.
I tested ~12 heatsinks and an additional 6 fans trying to find one I was happy with. Between an i3-540, i5-670 and i7-860 I tested close to 25 Intel 1156 heatsinks. I am planning on doing a review of each but haven’t had the time.
I don’t expect to have the DH57JG + i3-540 + M350 blog done for another week and the individual heatsink reviews I’d like to start publishing 1 a week starting August 9th.
btw, I should mention that not every motherboard will support bottom mounting brackets w/o some adjustments, most mini-ITX don’t. For instance my my DH57JG I had to Dremel the bracket into 4 smaller parts.
I can provide photos if interested.
btw, I should mention that not every motherboard will support bottom mounting brackets w/o some adjustments, most mini-ITX don’t. For instance my my DH57JG I had to Dremel the bracket into 4 smaller parts.
I can provide photos if interested.
I have the Thermaltake Slim X3 and for a low profile it works well enough. I didn’t use it in my M350 as the 80mm was about 5mm too wide.
The fan isn’t that great but easy enough to interchange especially for the low price. Out of these 3 it is the only one I would use.
I have the Thermaltake Slim X3 and for a low profile it works well enough. I didn’t use it in my M350 as the 80mm was about 5mm too wide.
The fan isn’t that great but easy enough to interchange especially for the low price. Out of these 3 it is the only one I would use.
Just hard to work and in my opinion a less stable heatsink which can lead to a lower heat transfer efficiency. I’m glad to see more and more retail heatsink manufacturers moving away from them.
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