Stangs55 Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Well, if you're in SLI w/a DFI LANPARTY SLI DR like me (can't speak for the other boards), then you've probably noticed the horrendous placement of the chipset fan that does nothing but breath the extremely hot air from your vid cards. My chipset would get up to 68+ when in BF2, and sometimes even lock the computer. And yes, my air circulation is fine b/c I had had a Asus SLI board in here before and never had these problems. Anyways, after months scouring the internet for something that would solve this, I think I've found a pretty good solution and I thought I'd pass it along. I made a trip to the local Fry's and I found a piece that looked like it was made for my problem: the Zalman FB123 ( http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view.asp?idx=15&code=016 ). Here were the before pics of the problem: http://cs.baylor.edu/~hickeyw/images/chipset1.jpg http://cs.baylor.edu/~hickeyw/images/chipset2.jpg Here's what it looks like installed now: http://cs.baylor.edu/~hickeyw/images/chipset_fixed.jpg Before Temps: CHIPSET IDLE: 51-53 CHIPSET LOAD: 68 (highest value that I actually checked, computer locked sometimes and I'm assuming it was b/c of this) After Temps: CHIPSET IDLE: 44 CHIPSET LOAD: 55 I couldn't be happier. :angel: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwackme Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Yes the Zalman bracket/fan is a good tool for everyones OC'ing toolchest. Helps sort out cooling issues and pinpoint problem areas easily. We still need a heatsink built correctly for this SLI type application. ASUS almost has the right solution, but a more "generic" heatpipe cooler would be the perfect solution. With the pipes/fins sticking straight up over the MOSFET area so the fans we use to cool that does doubleduty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianocean Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 I've modded and installed this vga cooler in NF4 SLI DR board which had chipset temp problems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReXz0m Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 I've modded and installed this vga cooler in NF4 SLI DR board which had chipset temp problems did the problem get solved? :confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianocean Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 did the problem get solved? :confused: 8-10 degrees less(used Arctic silver 5) It was 58-60 at load and now is about 50-52 loaded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rok Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 This bracket has a high degree of flexibility http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-wherever-pci-rack.html I was also able to lower my chipset temps rather dramatically utilizing Angry's directions in this thread... http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread...ght=chipset+mod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangs55 Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 I was also able to lower my chipset temps rather dramatically utilizing Angry's directions in this thread... http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread...ght=chipset+mod Wonderful link, thanks alot. But I'm curious...at the current temps I'm getting, would there be any reason for me to actually take off my chipset fan and do this? Or are my temps now within an acceptable range? What would be the advantage of getting my temps lower under load? Does it really matter? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kris Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Further drops in temps and better vga overclocks can be had by changing the gpu coolers to some thing like the zalman 700 vga cooler. For the most part I think just getting the stock cooler off the cards helps as a the hot air from the stock heatsink isn't being dumped on the chipset anymore. Just my 2 cents.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rok Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 Wonderful link, thanks alot. But I'm curious...at the current temps I'm getting, would there be any reason for me to actually take off my chipset fan and do this? Or are my temps now within an acceptable range? What would be the advantage of getting my temps lower under load? Does it really matter? Thanks. NP, 1. I am not the expert, I will leave the "expert-ing" to the DFI guys......lol However, it is my opinion that 68c is too hot. 2. Post Angry Mod I am operating at full load (to include cpu burn in right now at with chipset temps at 47c and only 3668 rpms for chipset fan ) Of course that is after the AS5 had a few days to set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbetea Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 The Evercool hsf fan is a drop in replacement to the stock one. No modding needed. The model I believe is the VC-RE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy1ear Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 Hmmmm http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/att...tachmentid=1813 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy1ear Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 Hmmm... http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/attachment...tachmentid=1813 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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