Godspeed27 Posted May 15, 2006 Posted May 15, 2006 Where is this, can someone get a pic up on this, or I will put a pic up, but just tell me where it is. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted May 15, 2006 Posted May 15, 2006 as far as the actual IC itself, I think it is right next to the 4 pin P4 and above the ATX socket in this picture The sensor is usually located between CPU and PWMIC MOSFETS. may want to look at this for a better explanation if concerned with cooling. This is an NF4 but will show you what I mewan by multiple locations http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.p...740&postcount=2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godspeed27 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 so what chip should i be cooling, can you show me w/ a circle? I will try to move a fan over it and see if the temps change at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 so what chip should i be cooling, can you show me w/ a circle? I will try to move a fan over it and see if the temps change at all See the red things between the IDE plugs and the cpu socket? Aim a fan at that general area and you'll see a drop. I believe the actual IC's are just below the red (inductors?) things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godspeed27 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 is it safe to put heat sinks on them? will they touch the metal contact points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 High temps can often be caused by poor circulation/case air flow. Yes, you can put heatsinks on them. feel like telling us some more info on the issue or should we just keep taking stabs in the dark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 is it safe to put heat sinks on them? will they touch the metal contact points? Honestly just getting air across them will drop temps 10C in all liklihood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsoLoot Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 I believe the actual IC's are just below the red (inductors?) things. I think they're called baluns, and that section of the board is pretty important to keep cool for a stable overclock. I put a 120 blowing accross that section towards the rear of board, and 1 above it blowing on the mosfets and the cpu heatsink. Works well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godspeed27 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 High temps can often be caused by poor circulation/case air flow.Yes, you can put heatsinks on them. feel like telling us some more info on the issue or should we just keep taking stabs in the dark I have no problem, just did a search for this and found nothing for the nf3 ultra-d, there was stuff for the nf4 and the nf3 250 but not for the ultra-d. Just trying to get the info out there and learn as much as I can about my board. Thanks for the great info, I know it will help someone else and it has helped me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 I'll put a link to this thread in the same section as NF4 and NF3 ut250gb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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