Originally Posted by
Johnny Bravo
If your refering to the DFI, then the head will need some serious mods. The Aopen mobo however has a standard 478 HSF cradle so the Vapo should be compatible. However, the heating pad for the top of the CPU surface prob won't fit and due to the lower profile of the CPU the head may need to be screwed down more. I'm not totally firmiliar with the retension mech. for the vapo but I think you can get away with it. Anyone willing to give it a try?
Yeah, I just found this review, and it reveals that the DFI's holes are non-478-standard (how dumb is that?).
It comes with a four post through-hole mounting bracket for the backside of the motherboard and spring loaded retention screws that provide ample downward force to hold the sink firmly atop the processor core. The mounting holes in the motherboard are a completely unique spacing, so although this is a socket 478 design (sort of, more on this later), you won't be able to plug just any Pentium 4 sink into this setup. In fact, we scanned the web thoroughly and couldn't find any aftermarket Pentium M embedded heat sinks available anywhere. If you are looking for more aggressive cooling, it's more than likely going to require a custom design effort on the part of the enthusiast, at least for now.
Why would these DFI tards design the holes non-standard, with the plethora of 478 cooling options out there? Idiots!
As far as the Aopen goes, I only see 2 small mounting holes around the socket on that board. The Vapo uses all four 478 mobo holes to secure it to a steel plate on the back, which also holds the heating element.
I'd be happy to give it a try if someone wants to loan me the goods, but no way I am pulling the trigger on this to have my expensive Vapo sit in the closet. Man, I would love to throw my Vapo on one of these chips doing 2.8 on air, and run 1.7v through it!
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