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Chaintech VNF3-250 Zenith MB and thermalright xp-120 compat?

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:03 pm
by megane
I was looking to make this upgrade, but I'm not entirely sure if it will fit properly on the motherboard. Also, I'm not sure if this fan will be just right :

120mm Panaflo fan M1A #2094
http://www.jab-tech.com/catalog/product ... n_M1A.html
so if anyone has any comments on that too, please..

a picture of my motherboard -
http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/images/P ... -250_L.jpg

Those capacitors right next to the cpu are what have me worried.

If the XP-120 won't fit, I might as well ask - what about the zalman 7000a?
and while I'm asking about that, can anyone tell me the differences between the 7000 and 7000a?

Any responses highly appreciated. Thanks.

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:46 pm
by Tibors
Looking at Ralf's review of the XP-120 and Thermalright's recommendation a Panaflo M1A is overkill for this application. I'd go with one of the fans in that review.

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:08 pm
by megane
Yeah, I figured I was missing something about that fan, and clearly I was. Thanks.

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:37 am
by megane
For anyone else with this board wondering if the xp-120 will fit:

It fits fine, without blocking any dimm slots or having to bend any capacitors or anything. Perfect.