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- Sep 17, 2010
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System Name | Soo-Fancy |
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Processor | Intel Core i-5-4690K @ 3.5GHz |
Motherboard | Gigabyte Z97X Ultra Durable Black Edition |
Memory | 16GB 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance |
Video Card(s) | XFX AMD RX 480 8GB 1338Mhz Black Edition |
Storage | Samsung 840 Pro |
Display(s) | 2 x ASUS MS238H 23" Widescreen HD Slim Backlit LED |
Case | CoolerMaster Mastercase Pro |
Power Supply | EVGA Superova 850 watt Platinum |
Mouse | Logitech M570 Trackball |
Keyboard | Cooler Master CK530 |
Software | Windows Home 10, 64 bit |
So, I accidentally whacked off my cpu cooler in an attempt to vac the cat hair and dust out of it... again. Really annoyed by the hassle of it all. It's a really tight case (Storm Scout), not a lot of room to fit big coolers. Maybe I could get away with taking the top fan out of the case for more clearance? Anybody tried that? Can you guys suggest some 775 socket CPU coolers that will fit in a storm scout case (without heavy modding) and that are much freaking easier (than the intel standard model) to get the fan off of to vac the heatsink off? Something nice and open and easy to vac/dust with the fan on it? Something open like the Zalman CNPS9900Max would be SO much easier to clean the cat hair off of, IF it would FIT in this case. Something like that but smaller? Or perhaps there is some quick-release way to attach the fans on some other model cooler that I am just not aware of that wont wiggle the whole thing off the CPU and need to be re-greased every single time? I don't overclock or anything, so it need not be super-efficient, just... easier to clean. Please. And preferably quiet-ish, as it's about 2 feet away at head level.
Maybe, ugh, link me to easy to add/clean filters for the case or something too? I dunno, toss me ideas. Currently it is running fine at 53C with no thermal compound (I suspect it's dried up under there like it was last time, I just clamped the clamps back down - lazy), but really not wanting to press my luck too long... or keep re-doing it over and over. If I have to take it off and regrease it, I might as well upgrade it to something easier to clean at the same time.
Maybe, ugh, link me to easy to add/clean filters for the case or something too? I dunno, toss me ideas. Currently it is running fine at 53C with no thermal compound (I suspect it's dried up under there like it was last time, I just clamped the clamps back down - lazy), but really not wanting to press my luck too long... or keep re-doing it over and over. If I have to take it off and regrease it, I might as well upgrade it to something easier to clean at the same time.