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24hrs-in and everything seems tickety-boo.  No CTDs in gaming either!

...but the noise from my stock Northbridge fan is driving me berzonkers.  Whats currently de rigeur for Northbridge coolage? I dont mind a fan type again as long as it can STFU!  :mrgreen: Will consider anything, tbh... price no prob.

Can the old NB fan be removed without having to take the mobo off? (can the pins be snipped?)


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think youll have to pull the board out to get the old one out and stick something like a big passive zalman NB HS on there tbh.


BTW Brummie, your on a mobile CPU, unless your running at stock desktop voltage (mobile = 1.35 or 1.45 / desktop 1.65v iirc) it wont be putting out nearly enough heat as eagles XP3000+ for instance.


the motherboard cpu temp controller narked me tbh and i left it on at full speed as the change in noise drived me nuts, especially when trying to get to sleep, I could physically hear it stepping up two steps then maxing out then stepping back down.


Blowing down is usually best as it blows over the mosfets / NB (which youll need if you run the NB passive)

Id second the big ass zalmen passive n/b heat sink... put your CPU fan blowing twards the m/b and that shoudl cool it plenty

as for the fan speed programs... I know what you mean about those other programs, but speed fan kicks ass, it will gently inrease/decrease fan speeds by 1% at a time

and tbh, with good case airflow and a nice cool case that new HS should keep the cpu nice and cold

(p.s. no i didn;t write speed fan, and im not on commision )

Ive installed it but man, its confusing for me...

Quote from: madmaxthink youll have to pull the board out to get the old one out and stick something like a big passive zalman NB HS on there tbh.


BTW Brummie, your on a mobile CPU, unless your running at stock desktop voltage (mobile = 1.35 or 1.45 / desktop 1.65v iirc) it wont be putting out nearly enough heat as eagles XP3000+ for instance.


the motherboard cpu temp controller narked me tbh and i left it on at full speed as the change in noise drived me nuts, especially when trying to get to sleep, I could physically hear it stepping up two steps then maxing out then stepping back down.


Blowing down is usually best as it blows over the mosfets / NB (which youll need if you run the NB passive)

It aint far off me normal 2500 TBH

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Quote from: SeriousPersonal preference is a duct into the fan and blow onto the CPU. It may increase the heat inside the case slightly but the processor needs cooling the most.

...just what I wuz a thinkin.  Do Tek sell ducting? [/looks]
 

Another option is to install a 120mm fan in the side of the case blowing directly onto the CPU/graphics card and a similar sized extractor in the top of the case.

Thats an idea - I have a 120mm Akasa lying around.  Whats the best way to cut out the hole?

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Last time I did it I used a jigsaw with a metal blade after marking it out, did OK but there are other methods.

Quote from: SeriousLast time I did it I used a jigsaw with a metal blade after marking it out, did OK but there are other methods.

buy a case with hole in it

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mmm, if its cool and quiet leave it.... otherwise like serious said, get a jicksaw and cut out the hole

you can get some edging to cover the sharp edges... but instead if buying some, just get saome smallish cable, (power cable) strip the end, then pull the wires inside appart so it splits the insulation.... take the insulation and where its split you slot it on over the sharp edges

Quote from: EagleThats an idea - I have a 120mm Akasa lying around.  Whats the best way to cut out the hole?

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Dont bother fitting 2 fans above the CPU... its wasted airflow.

You just increase pressure, its not as effective as just mounting it as an exhaust fan, at the top of the case... or to your hard drive bays

i always go for Blow