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    Xeons with an open multiplier

    I have a 1660 v1 and a 1650 v1, both unlocked. My 1650 @ 5ghz, around 1.4v Intel Xeon E5 1650 @ 5004.2 MHz - CPU-Z VALIDATOR Other fully unlocked chips: w3680 w3690 QE83 (ES) QD2H (ES) 1650 v2 1660 v2 1680 v2 1650 v3 1660 v3 1680 v3
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    Guide: 1356/1366 Xeon Aftermarket Heatsink Selection/Installation

    Got my coolers installed. Fit pretty well, noticed one of the mounts was sitting on a cap so I had to use my dremel to cut it out a bit. I hadn't tested that socket with the other heatsink. It ended up OK though.
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    Guide: 1356/1366 Xeon Aftermarket Heatsink Selection/Installation

    Yep, I got a matched set of x5670's for $80, so spending that much on coolers didn't make much sense. If I could overclock without having to spend $500 on a board I would. :)
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    Guide: 1356/1366 Xeon Aftermarket Heatsink Selection/Installation

    Yep, that was my thought. They would probably be plenty to cool a stock CPU with just the case fans.. In the end I decided to go for the smaller ones because of the price ($40 vs $85). If I was overclocking there would be no question. :)
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    Guide: 1356/1366 Xeon Aftermarket Heatsink Selection/Installation

    Any of the Raijintek coolers with their blackplate mounting system (of course, you don't use their backplate) seem to fit without modification, the included screws are the same thread and the spacers have a cutout for the portion of the back plate that protrudes on the top of the board. Here is...