nforce 4 chipset cooling

[wayliff]

EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra

Best way to cool the nforce 4 chipset of this mobo?

prefer passive...as long as it is better

 

[firewolfsm]

The Zalman Passive is slightly worse but passive. Don't worry, from my expierience, the Epox board runs very cool anyway.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118214

 

[wayliff]

okay...i have not actually looked for temps but when i touch it is pretty damn hot I would say.

 

[wayliff]

in that case I dont mind active cooling if better

 

[wayliff]

http://heatsinkfactory.com/ThermalRight-HR-05-Chipset-Cooler-p-16425.html

what about this?

 

[Remedy]

Check out this link.

 

[iRONic]

My $7 Zalman ZM-NB47J with a surplus 40mm fan attached:

Cool and quiet!

 

[aigomorla]

is that board SLI? because if your running SLI or plan to run sli your going to have issues with the second card overlaping the NB. If anything i prefer the evercool coper VGA cooler. YES i know its a GFX card cooler, but the mounting fits most NF4 layouts and since its low profile, the second card fits nicely over it.

 

[wayliff]

no it is not sli

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: wayliff
http://heatsinkfactory.com/ThermalRight-HR-05-Chipset-Cooler-p-16425.html

what about this?

The best chipset cooler besides going water (especially with the 70mm fan)

 

[firewolfsm]

It doesn't matter much if your northbridge gets hot, as long as it stays below 50C (i think)

 

[wayliff]

i will check the temp and if needed i will install the thermalright heatsink with a fan.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: firewolfsm
It doesn't matter much if your northbridge gets hot, as long as it stays below 50C (i think)

Actually the northbridge (nForce4) is perfectly ok with temps in excess of 80c.

 

[wayliff]

wow that much?

What is the recommended temp or regular operation temp?

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: wayliff
wow that much?

What is the recommended temp or regular operation temp?

I say try to keep it under 65-70c.

 

[wayliff]

I have to get the heatsink...thanks.

 

[NokiaDude]

Swiftech MCX159-R FTMFW!!!!