Duncan, I have an Antec SX1040BII File Server Tower with the ThermalTake Big Typhoon mounted on the board perpendicular like you are asking. It is somewhat of a pain to install. You NEED a large case to use this HSF. It is HUGE and fills my case. But with the backing plate and screw down bolts, it seems secure. I don't move the case around a lot (since it weighs a ton as it is) and haven't had any problems in almost 2 years and 1 cpu change. Of course, this is just my experience and YMMV! All I can say it that it keeps my Opteron 185 dual core cool and it is quiet!
If you have the space, want cool and quiet, give it a look. Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: DHSinclair > James, > What is your opinion about using the ThermalTake BT in mid-tower cases > where the m/b lives perpendicular; the cooler hangs out in > the air and torques > the mounting? (so weight is a bid deal to me, not the mounting!)...... > Have studied the specs. I now use ThermalRight SLK-800U(s) on my > AMD Bartons (2) and AMD TBird 1400M (1). > Thinking about this............. :) > Best, > Duncan > At 10:51 12/11/2007 -0800, JM wrote: > >I purchased the Thermaltake Big Typhoon for an AMD 64 3700+ > San Diego that > >was routinely overheating with the stock AMD cooler. > >Jim Maki
