DFI Expert noise level?

[DragonReborn]

i'm between the asus a8n-32 and the new DFI expert...i am leaning towards the Asus cause of it's silent heatpipes but i want the DFI cause it is widely available and $40 cheaper than the asus. anybody know how loud that NB fan is on the DFI?

 

[RSica]

Hi my friend

The Northbridge fan on the Expert is of the Magnetic Levitation design, and even when set to run 100% is very quiet but very effective.

Best regards,

Randi

 

[racinjimy]

you can aslo control the chipset fan in smartguardian and thus lower RPM (as far as I know in the same way as on the "regular" NF4)

most tinkerers will take off the heatsink and use some AS5 and put it back on (good for a few degrees)

 

[DragonReborn]

got it, thanks...well, i guess i will try it out.

any ideas on how the performance of the silent zalman northbridge heatsink on this mobo? not a good idea?

 

[BassBomb]

not a bad idea, but it might interfere with graphics cards, or sli if u plan on it

 

[DragonReborn]

got it, cool stuff. finally find out what all the DFI fuss is about =)

 

[Cheesetogo]

I find the fan on my Ultra-D to be very annoying. Is the one on this board any different?

 

[vanvock]

Mine doesn't bother me. When web surfing etc. I turn down the cpu & case fan but leave the chipset cranked up.

 

[DragonReborn]

i take it you have a fanbus/baybus connected to all your fans in order to regulate them?

 

[vanvock]

No. Just use the Smart Guardian that came with. I'm going to add a couple so I'll probably use a switch & resistors for them.

 

[DragonReborn]

interesting...i wonder is my old abit is7-g came with anything fun like that... =)