besides, passive heatsinks are optimized to be used with a certain orientation. I am pretty sure their demonstration PC from an integrator uses the optimal orientation. So I would not use this in a horizontal position.
Does it come with a cable to attach to the top of the case? That thing looks heavy. Wonder if it includes a backplate to prevent warping of the motherboard in vertical towers?
I thought some of the Opteron server heatsinks were large...
If it's SecuFirm2+ like the other Noctua and as mentioned in the articles, then it screws into a backplate indeed. I think it includes one for Intel, whereas for AMD most motherboards should include one (which normally has a plastic retention mechanism that would be replaced)
Should be no need to attach it to the top of the case.
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meacupla - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
still waiting for noctua's 140mm sterrox fanFreckledTrout - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
Oh right forgot about those.atirado - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
Wouldn’t it be much easier just to submerge the whole rig in dielectric liquid and cool from there?Murloc - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
containing a liquid is definitely more complex (aka expensive).ikjadoon - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
The trials & tribulations of cooling a modern x86 desktop CPU in (near) silence.FunBunny2 - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
one wonders: will this sort of thing lead to horizontal cases? yes, you can tip over a tower, but...Murloc - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
there's already plenty of horizontal cases for corporate PCs.... but it's very bad ergonomics to put a PC below the monitor.Why would a fan stop you from doing that anyway?
Murloc - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
besides, passive heatsinks are optimized to be used with a certain orientation. I am pretty sure their demonstration PC from an integrator uses the optimal orientation. So I would not use this in a horizontal position.phoenix_rizzen - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
Does it come with a cable to attach to the top of the case? That thing looks heavy. Wonder if it includes a backplate to prevent warping of the motherboard in vertical towers?I thought some of the Opteron server heatsinks were large...
MenhirMike - Monday, June 7, 2021 - link
If it's SecuFirm2+ like the other Noctua and as mentioned in the articles, then it screws into a backplate indeed. I think it includes one for Intel, whereas for AMD most motherboards should include one (which normally has a plastic retention mechanism that would be replaced)Should be no need to attach it to the top of the case.
Doc Rob - Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - link
anti-gravity cooler plating :)Ashinjuka - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - link
o v e r r a t e dOxford Guy - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - link
No. $100 to eliminate CPU noise and greatly diminish dust maintenance is a no-brainer for anyone buying a reasonably power-efficient CPU.Oxford Guy - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - link
No fans to connect and wear out either.FLORIDAMAN85 - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
BUT ITS SO BIG! SO GIRTH!Oxford Guy - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - link
And yet GPUs are still locked into an utterly inefficient form factor, despite higher wattage.The PC world isn’t very bright, frankly.
FLORIDAMAN85 - Monday, June 14, 2021 - link
I LIKE IT! I WANT IT! Need it in my fish tank mineral oil PC!