790i Ultra Chipset Based XFX and eVGA Mot

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   790i Ultra Chipset Based XFX and eVGA Motherboards and CPU Coolers

These motherboards have very large NB heatsinks which restrict the usage of some CPU coolers.  This means that the CPU cooler cannot be installed without causing damage to either unit nor can it effectively cool the system.  The following incompatibles are not limited to the following and include a much larger subset.  Do not use CPU coolers that look like or have the same dimensions as below.

The following are CPU coolers we have had problems with.

Coolit Freezone Elite:        http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=9954 

Zalman CNPS8700            http://www.avadirect.com/plist.asp?keywords=CNPS8700 
The following are motherboards affected by this.

790i Ultra eVGA:               http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=10542 

790i Ultra XFX                   http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=10558 

Edited by MattSlagle - 11 Feb 2009 at 1:57pm

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MattSlagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AVADirect Guru Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Location: AVA HQ Posts: 1197	Quote Reply Topic: 790i Ultra Chipset Based XFX and eVGA Mot Posted: 20 Jun 2008 at 12:42pm
	790i Ultra Chipset Based XFX and eVGA Motherboards and CPU Coolers These motherboards have very large NB heatsinks which restrict the usage of some CPU coolers. This means that the CPU cooler cannot be installed without causing damage to either unit nor can it effectively cool the system. The following incompatibles are not limited to the following and include a much larger subset. Do not use CPU coolers that look like or have the same dimensions as below. The following are CPU coolers we have had problems with. Coolit Freezone Elite: http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=9954 Zalman CNPS8700 http://www.avadirect.com/plist.asp?keywords=CNPS8700 The following are motherboards affected by this. 790i Ultra eVGA: http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=10542 790i Ultra XFX http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=10558 Edited by MattSlagle - 11 Feb 2009 at 1:57pm
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