What can I use for my chipset?

[Bad Dude]

Hi guys,
I got the DFI nF3-250GB board. The stock chipset cooler is non fan. It runs extremely hot. I want to get something short but with active cooling to cool it down a abit.
I also got the 6800GT card with the NV5 Silencer Rev.2.
If I use any other chipset cooler it will get in the way of the Silencer.
Anyone got any ideas?
I am thinking about using the stock cooler from the nforce 4 boards or ATI 9800 pro stock cooler. Anyone tried this?

Thanks.

 

[Safeway]

Yea, get the thermalright NB-1. It rocks hardcore. It comes with a 45mm Delta that does 12cfm at 35dba, waaay too loud. I've heard that they do really well on a rheobus though, so you can tone them down to maybe 8-10 cfm and get excellent active cooling.

 

[DoobieOnline]

If the holes in the board are 2" apart, you can use the Evercool VC-RE. I know of one guy who is using it with a DFI NF4 board so hopefully it will work for NF3 boards as well.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: DoobieOnline
If the holes in the board are 2" apart, you can use the Evercool VC-RE. I know of one guy who is using it with a DFI NF4 board so hopefully it will work for NF3 boards as well.

Will that fit the holes on the nForce 3 boards?
Thanks.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Yea, get the thermalright NB-1. It rocks hardcore. It comes with a 45mm Delta that does 12cfm at 35dba, waaay too loud. I've heard that they do really well on a rheobus though, so you can tone them down to maybe 8-10 cfm and get excellent active cooling.

The cooler you mentioned is too tall. It won't work without modding the cooler as the NV5 silencer will be in the way.

Thanks.

 

[DoobieOnline]

Bad Dude, measure the distance between the pin holes on each side of the passive heatsink. If they are two inches apart, you're good to go with the VC-RE. I ordered one for my Neo4-F, but the holes are too far apart to work with it. I'm gonna keep it because it was so cheap and maybe I can use it with my next board. Here's a pic of it on an NF4 board - link.

 

[Bad Dude]

I'll measure it but I think the holes might be too far apart.
I got the Vantec Iceberg4 for the ATI cards, but the holes are too far apart plus the cooler is too large and it hits some of the components on the board. So I can't mount it without modding.