Chipset coolers discussion

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 25, 2005, 08:07 PM

It isn't bad enough the stock coolers where useally just enough to do the job.
Many still not properly adding TMI or themal grease to the bottom of the coolers in some cases none at all. Useing coolers that are smaller then they need to be or arent flat on the bottom, a a concave of convexness to them....

I mean this is the seconf nforce 2 boards out of 3 that have a problem. This is a biostar board and the chipset get up to 53C! CPU 56C+! 100% load of course resulting in problems dependinmg on room temp. I had asus nforce 2 board with the same problem...Again when I had a Asus kt400 board poor north bridge cooler ended up useing the one I pulled of the other asus... yet the a7n8x dulxe - e the stock cooler seemed ok

I not talking about the active cooler s but the passive heat sink only models. Not only do they not do thier job well enough they make a hot spot, radiateing heat like a little heater below your CPU causeing the CPU temps to get alot higher and the cooler to be far less effective. Over time it feels like I've been playing musical chairs with chipset heatsinks! LOL

Well I found replaceing you northbridge cooler drives down my temps adversly. I prefer useing the crystal orb.. (nickle plated copper)

A video card cooler round up many will find interesting...
(though thier quiet the last one i had was about 5500/6000 rpm, better then in the review)
p://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/coolers-roundup.html
Yes, there are more extreme like $30+ coolers but for $8 it does it job verry well not only that the low profile and airflow add to the cooling poential on your CPU's cooler and compleely remove the hot spot that caused so much trouble before:

Current CPU temp: 56C (Useing lapped / Stock AMD fan, 2400+ sempron)
Current Chipset temp: 53C

I'll post an update when my new order arrives to show you the difference... and I'll take before and after pics. I've allready added a TNT2 cooler to the southbridge the dropped it's temps from 49C @ 100% load to less then 35C!

No_Style · Feb 25, 2005, 08:12 PM

I wonder how they sound.. Be sure to include your inputs on that.

Talk about nostalgia though.. Crystal Orb and the current VGA Silencer.. the differences!

farkas · Feb 25, 2005, 08:28 PM

I bought a Crystal Orb a while back to replace the stock HSF of a OEM 9600. I was then able to clock it for Pro and higher and it did the job nicely except for 1 tiny detail.

It did not line up with the 2 holes for attachement. so I used some speaker wire (with the plastic covering) to loop it thru the holes and hold it tight.

I can't imagine a sh*tier attachement job, but I had it for 1 year, and sold it (for profit) 4 months ago, and my co worker is still thanking me for selling it cheap for a fast card !

for price, this Crystal Orb is really good for chipstes and a few video cards !

itchy5 · Feb 25, 2005, 09:29 PM

i just use my chipset waterblock costs $20 and keeps it abient temp

CDsDontBurn · Feb 25, 2005, 09:56 PM

My ThermalRight NB-1C is doing an awsome job as a replacement for my ABIT IC-7 chipset cooler

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itchy5 · Feb 26, 2005, 12:10 AM

air is so out dated lol

CDsDontBurn · Feb 26, 2005, 12:15 AM

i've got the best you can get on air

...Water cooling does appeal to me.....maybe w/my next rig

EDIT: if you don't know what the NB-1C looks like....here's a link

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http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....109-117-02.jpg

itchy5 · Feb 26, 2005, 01:14 AM

im going vapor soon i hope (need some cash)

my dad said we might blow 5grand for a father son project

Rasta Monsta · Feb 26, 2005, 02:09 AM

I recently replaced just the fan on my stock NB HS with this little devil and it definitely helped me squeeze out more FSB. . .got rid of the vibration of the worn out stock fan as well.

rasta

El Kapitano · Feb 26, 2005, 04:44 AM

The Zalman passive chipset coolers are great, I've used a few over the years and never had a problem. You need good airflow through the case though to ensure decent cooling.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 26, 2005, 05:52 AM

Here is the before PIC

I should have the cooler today or possably monday....
BTW the coolers are taller then they look becouse of the agle that shot is from
they haven't depth....

Quote:

Originally Posted by No_Style

I wonder how they sound.. Be sure to include your inputs on that.

Talk about nostalgia though.. Crystal Orb and the current VGA Silencer.. the differences!

Not loud at all less then 30 DB like 26DB comes to mind can't hear it over any of my other case fans...or a std 80mm... It'd be neater if it had an LED fan but I'm more for it need to work good 1st looking good comes second. For example it could be cool looking and do a lesser job and i'd pass it over. I do however love the nickle plateing! reflects light well and is attractive...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

My ThermalRight NB-1C is doing an awsome job as a replacement for my ABIT IC-7 chipset cooler

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those arent a bad choice for about $12 and up but they where made for chipsets and video coolers where made for more heat... There is an alumium and copper version of that cooler. come with a delta (lower CFM fan then the orb but far more surface area) good choice!

But for me $8 vs the $12 for something I'll ship with the board when I turn around and sell it. They both do the job an do it well! I still think there is room for improvment I love themalright coolers though! they kick ARSE!

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Originally Posted by itchy5

air is so out dated lol

For alot of people in fact the mass magority it's not. Watter is a pain to set up and is far more expensive not to mention the risks. Watter + electronics don't mix! even if you never have a leak haveing constant mosture near & in your pc = corrosion!

Now add to that moveing you PC to lan evens etc...
again watter is more of a pain and risk...

One of these days I'll get acess to the tools I ned and I will make a cooler worth of notarity... A aircooler + heat pipe+ watter cooling use all three techs to make a dang good cooler system and cheaply... If you mate cooling potentiols for example even a small HSF built on top of a watter cooling block would help add to its cooling potential and work to protect if the watter pump failed!

CDsDontBurn · Feb 26, 2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

those arent a bad choice for about $12 and up but they where made for chipsets and video coolers where made for more heat... There is an alumium and copper version of that cooler. come with a delta (lower CFM fan then the orb but far more surface area) good choice!

But for me $8 vs the $12 for something I'll ship with the board when I turn around and sell it. They both do the job an do it well! I still think there is room for improvment I love themalright coolers though! they kick ARSE

hehe...thanx

. I got my chipset cooler to replace my stock chipset cooler like i said earlier. The reason why i got it though, was not for a more effective cooler, but simply because the stock chipset cooling fan had failed. I was aware that the ABIT IC7 series chipset fan was not very reliable, so instead of replacing the fan w/another ABIT fan, i got the NB-1C instead as a replacement

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The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 8, 2005, 09:34 AM

Update! I RMA'd that board becouse the voltages were all funky.... I'd made a post on it but I'm to lazy to look it up... severe issues.. terrable board....

But I figured I'd show you the differances anyways. on the left you see the OEM heatsinknext to the crystal orb I replaced it with... On the right you see the OEM heatsink & board check out the poor contact and application of themal paste...

at lest they used some

Lowfat · Mar 8, 2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

For alot of people in fact the mass magority it's not. Watter is a pain to set up and is far more expensive not to mention the risks. Watter + electronics don't mix! even if you never have a leak haveing constant mosture near & in your pc = corrosion!

:werd: im about to spend the next 3 hrs changing my water lines.