TypicalSloan Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 i was thinking that since the north bridge heatsink has no fan on it that putting one on would decrease temps and maybe give a more stable oc. What do think, yes but a 40mm on it/no dont bother the heatsink is good enough? also has anyone removed it to apply as3 to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
intel_inside Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 i think it would work....dunno about puttin as3 on it i havent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 from what ive heard the heatsink on the north bridge is only cooled by a thermal pad, Replacing it with as3 would probably be a better idea, the only problem i think would be getting the heatsink to get contact with the north bridge once the pad is removed since it wont be so low, you might have to grind a little to get it to drop. and also i would say go forth the little fan with a heatsink on there, that would probably help if your overclocking your machine, definitly should make it cooler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalSloan Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 im definetly getting the fan. As for the heatsink i think what u mean by not contacting the chip is that the pins that hold it down now wont hold it down enough once the pad is off. Maybe i can change those out for nuts and bolts with nylon washers for insulation. Just dont want to screw up my brand new board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxrider623 Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 why dont you just buy a Thermaltake crystal Orb? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalSloan Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 hmm i went to thermaltakes website and i couldnt find a crystal orb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxrider623 Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 thats wierd? here it is. http://www.thermaltake.com/products/chipse.../crystalOrb.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalSloan Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 im obvious to things some times thx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxrider623 Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 I think you mean oblivious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 hey those are cool i think ill get one, have you seen any reviews for it anywhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trakfast11 Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 just a little warning... the Crystal Orb fan is a little on the loud side. I orignally bought the fan to put on the northbridge of my a7n8x, but after hearing how loud and how powerful it was, i quickly changed my mind and used it for cooling my gf2 ultra card. That fan is very good at reducing temps, much better than my stock fan on my gf2 ultra. I'm not sure if it if necessary to have that much cooling power on the northbridge, but if you don't mind the extra sound it gives off and are just looking for a powerful fan, it can't get much better than this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxrider623 Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 and i heard the bottom is crap and has to be lapped for a LONG time its almost rounded! http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingRev...item=35-116-003 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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