Really Neato Chipset Cooler Review

[Bozo Galora]

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=9&artpage=1980&articID=473

 

[dawza]

The A8N-SLI deluxe does not have a built-in NB chipset temp monitor AFAIK, so I wonder about the actual results and conclusions.

There is another review with the Zalman NBF-47 that measured 63C using an IR thermometer: Link

 

[Bozo Galora]

yeah, he said he used speedfan for all temps, and those temps for a passive cooller does seem a bit nuts.

maybe he used wrong sensor

Edit: Glad you mentioned that, was gonna get one for my DS3

 

[dawza]

The problem is that there is no sensor- on these mobos, an external probe is necessary to assess NB temps. I am guessing that the article reports mobo temps- I believe the mobo temp sensor is near the NB, but is definitely not an accurate indicator of NB temps.

There were several reports on SPCR of temps >80C with the Zalman NB-47J passive cooler; the A8N-SLI Premium heatpipe cooler even reaches upwards of 60C, and ASUS specifies that the heatpipe will keep NB temps <70C.

 

[Beiruty]

testing needs to redone with acutal digital sensor stuck next to the cooler. I am puzzled to see all performed the same way!

 

[Bozo Galora]

a guy over at xtremesystems built a solid copper DICE cooler for his DS3 mobo NB, then milled a little slot underneath and glued a tiny probe in there

 

[letdown427]

Did you just say Neato?

Bump.

 

[Bozo Galora]

Originally posted by: letdown427
Did you just say Neato?

.

actually, I meant "totally rad, dude"

 

[RallyMaster]

Very nice, did they try mounting a 60mm fan on that Cooler Master Blue Ice? I guarantee it will beat all of those things