Cornbread Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 ive read a few of the threads and im still a little confused....whats an ideal systemp? mine stays around 40 or 41 when im like copying files from cds onto my hard drives and stuff...havent really gamed yet or anything....also, i have a northbridge cooler, do i need a southbridge cooler? or will that heatsink do me fine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elts_drac Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 when using Prime95 or hardcore gaming preferably keep temps under 50C though 52-52 is where my comfort zone would end. The SB does have a tendency to get hot. I used the stock NB HS and put it on the SB with a 40mm fan on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornbread Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 am i wrong or isnt the NB heatsink kinda big? does it matter? and do i just stick it on there with the tape or the paste? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elts_drac Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 tape will generally take 2 layers because the chips are pretty concave so a small pice 45 degrees off axis in the middle to build it up and then another piece on top of that. I just used a 50/50 mix of AS Alumina Epoxy and AS Ceramique to attach mine. That way it attatched well but you can still get it off if necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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