thermaltake crystal orb and chipset cooling

[ween]

after doing enough research to sufficiently confuse myself, I was wondering if the thermaltake crystal orb can be used to cool my chipset on a epox 8k3a mobo. though I'm not entirely stupid, I am aware it's good for cooling the chipset on video cards.

if it doesn't work on the mobo, do I need to even worry about cooling that chipset? if I do need to worry and the crystal orb won't work, would you please recommend a decent mobo chipset cooler?

thanks in advance!

yes, this is my first computer I'm putting together.

 

[WA261]

i use an orb on mine...looks cool =P check my sys out...

 

[boi]

My brother has that motherboard. I touched the chipset heatsink and it didn't feel hot, just a little warm. I doubt it will help at all. Spend your money on something else, or if you already have the crystal orb, attach it to a video card =)

 

[Blain]

If you do use a Crystal Orb on your MB, make sure and get it lapped down through the nickel layer to the copper. Copper is the better heat conductor.
It probably won't make night and day difference. But it's a little touch that's free and will make you feel better about the project.