I am about to replace the stock Intel cpu cooler on my Asus P5Q Pro motherboard. I am concerned about a cooler backplate touching the contacts on the back of the board.
this quote from a xbitlabs.com review of the P5Q Pro - has a photo of the back of the board
"However, I have to stress that there are a few standing out contacts on the reverse side of the PCB right beneath the processor socket, which may cause certain problems if the CPU cooler requires a backplate."
I would prefer a cooler that uses a backplate. However, I don't wan't to buy a cooler and discover too late that the exposed contacts are a problem.
Anyone have a P5Q Pro and installed a cooler with backplate?
Thanks
Ausus P5Q Pro
Intel Q9550
16GB G.Skill RAM
PowerColor ATI Radeon 4670
Two 500GB Seagate HDs
2 DVD drives
Corsair 650W PSU
Antec Solo case
this quote from a xbitlabs.com review of the P5Q Pro - has a photo of the back of the board
"However, I have to stress that there are a few standing out contacts on the reverse side of the PCB right beneath the processor socket, which may cause certain problems if the CPU cooler requires a backplate."
I would prefer a cooler that uses a backplate. However, I don't wan't to buy a cooler and discover too late that the exposed contacts are a problem.
Anyone have a P5Q Pro and installed a cooler with backplate?
Thanks
Ausus P5Q Pro
Intel Q9550
16GB G.Skill RAM
PowerColor ATI Radeon 4670
Two 500GB Seagate HDs
2 DVD drives
Corsair 650W PSU
Antec Solo case