Quinn Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Hi folks, Since I WC'd my setup and no longer have a cpu fan, I've noticed that the fan cooled more than just the cpu. The fan also partially cooled the RAM and Mosfets. At 2.7GHz @ 1.425v, at idle, my PWMIC temps were around 43-44C and while running dual prime, I've seen my PWMIC temps hit 71C. :eek: I know this chip is designed to handle a lot of heat, but I was still uncomfortable with those temps. So I decided to buy and install a fan, centered over the RAM/Mosfets/PWMIC. I decided on a 120mm fan to get a wider coverage. I chose a slower, quieter one, in this case 2000 RPM max. I have to say I was amazed at the difference this made. My PWMIC temps have dropped to 36C at idle, and now only rise to 48C with dual prime load. In addition, my RAM, previously extremely hot to the touch, now doesn't even feel warm. As an added bonus, the increased airflow has drop my chipset temps 1-2C on top of what the Evercool has done as well as dropping my GPU temps 3-5C. :cool: All in all, this was great improvement for me. If your concerned with your temps, this might be something you want to consider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest area51 Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Hello, I noticed the same thing even while switching between heatsinks that are oriented to blow down on the mobo and ones that are not. If air cooling I think this is a major reason why a Typhoon for example is superior to an xp-90...the relative difference in cpu temperature may not be overly significant but having a 120mm fan blowing down onto your mobo is not to be sneared at when it comes to mem, mosfet, and chipset temps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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