Warning Asus P6 and large CPU coolers

Over here http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=469282 is a thread about a memory problem, that turned out to be due to a large cpu cooler pressing on the back side of the motherboard
Solution was to use rubber-or-plastic washers on the back, so the cooler hardware was raised a bit from the back of the motherboard

Hi,
I just went from the stock cooler to the "Zalman CNPS9700 NT Ultra Quiet CPU" on my Q6600 (2.4Ghz). Its a big improvement in cooling and its quite large but fits nicely on the mainboard.
My idle temps fell from 44 degrees C with a room temp of about 17 degrees at stock speeds and now I have overclocked to 3Ghz and my idle temp is now about 30 degrees. Hits about 38 degrees after playing Far Cry 2 for an hour 
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