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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: HammerD on June 04, 2009, 04:32:34 PM
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Hey hardware guru's :) Do you guys think the following cooler is OK for a Cyberstorm PowerPC 200MHz?
http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=1&id=3875
It's a northbridge cooler with a fan on top. Pre-applied thermal tape on the bottom (no need screws or Epoxy).
Specs are:
Universal application for all platformsing
- High efficiency cooler with embedded 40mm super silent blue LED fan
- Its user friendly design allows for easy and quick installation
- User-friendly retention module (Patent pending)
- Increase motherboard activity and stability
- Cool down the surrounding components simultaneously
- Charming small and exquisite outline
I was planning to put this on my Cyberstorm PPC cpu.... any thoughts?
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Nice one - but I'd prefer something with ball bearings. Not to say, my CSPPC has an ordinary 486 fan with sleeve bearings.
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More reliable with ball bearings? or quieter?
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Both. At least when the sleeve bearing gives up...
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I think avg. life expectancy is 30,000 hrs on that fan....but i will monitor it closely. I'ts only $9.99 for that cooler and it has thermal tape so new screws ;) i hope it's enough to cool it....
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The Blue Fan is 12v. The Original CSPPC Fan uses 5v so you will have to power this Heatsink/Fan Combo from a Molex plug using a convertor to mate with the Blue Fan's 3 Pin Mobo Header.
Also, the original PPC Heatsink is cut specifically to take the 2 x Metal Clips to hold in place with the PPC Chip, so @ best, you will only be able to screw the Blue Fan to the Original PPC Heat Sink unless you machine (Mill) the blue Heat sink to fit! ;)
Kin