Mounting a Prometia or Vapochill on AMD A64/FX51

Howto by MajorSlaughter @ 2003-10-11

In due time CPU kits will be offered from both nVentiv and Asetek for the the AMD A64/FX51 motherboards.
But for those of us that don´t want to wait, we must improvise! This guide will show how I mounted my Prometeia/nVentiv cooling system onto my Athlon 64 setup.
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The following is NOT a step-by-step guide and is only offered as a suggested means of mounting for the AMD A64/FX51.

Items needed:
  • #6-32 threaded rod cut to two 4" lengths (two #6-32 4" pan head screws can also be used)
  • Four #6 locking washers
  • Four #6 nuts
  • Two #6 wing nuts
  • 1/4" closed cell foam insulation (I used pipe wrap insulation for 1/2" pipe)
  • Seal string (VapoChill users this can be purchased at NAPA auto parts)
  • 1/4" sheet of Plexi glass**

    Tools needed:
  • Jig saw with blade for cutting Plexi glass
  • Drill with 1/8" bit
  • Pliers
  • Straight edge razor blade

    Templates for the hold down brackets, they are not to scale but measurements are correct.


    Template for Prometeia, click for zoom.
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    Template for VapoChill, click for zoom.
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    Comment from Da_BoKa @ 2003/10/11
    nice work

    greetz
    Comment from MajorSlaughter @ 2003/10/11
    Yes, actually it comes with the mb and AMD includes an extra one with their Retail A64/FX51
    Comment from jmke @ 2003/10/11
    the A64/FX51 is super expensive everywhere Koensa

    thanks for the great howto MajorSlaughter
    Comment from MajorSlaughter @ 2003/10/11
    Quote:
    Originally posted by jmke
    the A64/FX51 is super expensive everywhere Koensa

    thanks for the great howto MajorSlaughter
    Thanks jmke !
    Comment from Da_BoKa @ 2003/10/11
    Quote:
    Originally posted by MajorSlaughter
    Yes, actually it comes with the mb and AMD includes an extra one with their Retail A64/FX51
    but what does it??

    greetz
    Comment from jmke @ 2003/10/11
    I think it is a backplate for mounting your heatsink , this is how it looks to me, and MJ also posted it

    Quote:
    He used the extra back plate that came with his cpu as the hold down for the promie head
    :grin:
    Comment from MajorSlaughter @ 2003/10/11
    Yes, its just a back plate for the heat sink mounting bracket to reduce flex and distribute pressure more evenly. It's part of the AMD socket 940/754 design specifications.
    Comment from jmke @ 2003/10/13
    some photos from XtremeSystems forums where someone followed MJ's guide:
    Comment from jmke @ 2003/10/13
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    Comment from Sarcastro @ 2003/10/13
    Excellent work MS!


    So when are you gonna break 27k?
    Comment from MajorSlaughter @ 2003/10/14
    Quote:
    Originally posted by Sarcastro
    Excellent work MS!


    So when are you gonna break 27k?
    I'm at 26k right now, need a new bios from Asus to let get get my fsb over 260mhz ! stuck ya know

    All the ram I have won't work right on A64 at 1:1 either, which will be ok once they fix the fsb limitation anyway.
    Comment from ThommY @ 2003/10/17
    Very nice MajorSlaughter!
    The A64 is nr 1 in my wishlist
    Comment from Gamer @ 2003/10/18
    nice work MS.

     

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