Need advice on a HSF for HTPC

cupajava

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Have setup my HTPC in a Silverstone Lascala LC-13 case and am experiencing temp issues on the northbridge. I love the case but its a bit tight in there and design doesnt promote good circulation. The mobo is an Abit AT8 and I have replaced the stock passive hs on the northbridge with a zallman passive NB4J but it didn't help much. I don't want to add another fan cause I want to limit noise.

I was thinking about replacing the cpu hsf with one than forces air down and around all surrounding area. I am currently using a Thermaltake silent boost which fits nicely but doesn't cool the area around around the CPU well. The dimension of the new hs shouldn't be greater that 92mm x 92mm because its already crammed in there.

Any ideas?
 

cupajava

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Thanks Ayah. Any chance on recommending one where I don't have to replace the stock hs plate? I would prefer not to have to remove the mobo to get this done.