Abit NF7-S $92 at NewEgg

InlineFive

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I would agree. The stock northbridge cooler is a flimsy piece of tin. My passive Zalma NB45J feels like a much better performer, not to mention that it does actually cool better.

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Bob/NYC

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My NF7 chipset cooler only lasted about 7 months, but 2 e-mails got me 2 free replacements from Abit.
Vantec CCB-A1C is a copper replica and exact fit, as I have their alum. 5,000 rpm sleeve cooler CCB-A1A now.
 

LeonarD26

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For those looking to save a few bucks, the have a reburbished NF7-S rev 2 (400mhz fsb) for $62.00 at newegg. Probably going to jump on this....should go well with an overclocked Barton... any reason to be worried about a refurbed MB?
 

Coquito

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Having only a little more than a week to test it, otherwise you might get stuck with a dead board. Not to mention, that most boards come without any goodies(OEM).
 

WebDude

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Yeah I was thinking of the refurb'd board, but I read the comments. Some got the latest version with all the goodies, some got older versions with stuff left out. Didn't seem to be worth the gamble to me.
 

wetcat007

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Originally posted by: Bob/NYC
My NF7 chipset cooler only lasted about 7 months, but 2 e-mails got me 2 free replacements from Abit.
Vantec CCB-A1C is a copper replica and exact fit, as I have their alum. 5,000 rpm sleeve cooler CCB-A1A now.

I use the vantec cooler on my 8rda+ a great replacment for northbridge hsf's :)