here is the link K7VM2.

I already have a small fan to blow the northbridge, just thinking of maybe add a better cooler will make the performance better. But Rlhh say there will be no different even if I fix a hr-05 on it, so maybe I just stay with my current cooler and fan lor.

Anyway, thanks for you guys input and advise...

I had test with the PC Wizard, my processor temp is ~40C - 42C, and the motheboard temp is 62C all the way. I found that my BIOS did not show the temp correctly, it show that my processor have 62C and the chasis temp 41C . It is opposite with what show by the PC Wizard. I then check it by slow down a bit my processor fan, my processor temp will increase 1C from 40C to 41C. So, I believe PC Wizard show the correct temp and rpm for my processor & motherboard.

BTW, the motherboard temp show in PC Wizard is the northbridge temp is it? 62C is very hot right? Is it normal?

Yup, the motherboard temp shows to the northbridge chipset...
62, it's kinda hot...

U might wanna change u're heatsink into this:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...671&hl=evercool

Trust me, it'll cool you're chipset more than what you think...

So, no need to go so high end chipset cooler loh...

Pushpin type doesnt belong to AMD, or the clip method. Its all up to the motherboard manufacturers to decide which to use, none of them "owns" a specific kind of mounting method.


Even if you get a chipset cooler, you dont need anything highend unless you plan to overclock your computer or theres something wrong with your computer. If both of those arent related to you theres no point upgrading it, no point from my point of view of course.

ic, thanks for the info sHawTY . This heatsink very good is it? I might want to change it but not that soon. Currently quite broke...still wait for salary to come out...

Thanks.

@Rlhh, thanks for your info too.

@kataro
bro the evercool is preety good...not just god..its is veryvery good..bt jsut doenst beet the hr-05..imo

Offcourse...

That thing can never beat HR-05...

But, it should be enough for that old chipset...

OK, thanks for both your advice and info. I will change to that cooler first until next time I change my whole system, then only use hr-05...

emm...still need ask something....since my board is old, will the performance better after I fix that cooler to it? just wanna make sure before buy it...now very broke ler...need to think twice before buy...

emm... any body use this mobo...
Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9...
its got toooo hot during operation...(venice 3000)
even with minor OC.... and how to cool it down....
i cant even try to OC it to 2Ghz




and its purple dimm slot cant work in dual channel... just orange one..

This post has been edited by salimbest83: Oct 9 2006, 04:36 AM


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Boy, what's the thing are u talking about here?

What's hot?

The processor or the chipset heatsink?

If the processor, then change the processor heatsink liao...

If the chipset, then change the chipset heatsink liao, it's that simple...

About the purple dimm can work in dual channel, why don't u try flashing the bios to the latest one, i suspect that the bios might be corrupted...

Just my suggestion though...

@kataro
bro dis depends..theres too many variables to consider... neway looks like its not gona help much coz most old chipsets dun need much cooling anyway..bt if u really intend to buy a chipset cooler... remember to get universal coolers ..like those that let u use the push pin or the other method...the hr-05 for examle the evercool from the looks of it only uses pushpin so might nt be compatible with most intel mobos.... ( i bet ur nxt system upgradew wiill be a conrow) ...all in all its down to u actually..bt i still stongly recomend the hr-05 over the evercool...looks,performance,and future proof...

@salimbest83
dude need more details man... wats hot? if u wan us to help u ...pls give more details....thx

This post has been edited by lolhalol: Oct 9 2006, 04:02 PM

the chipset one.. got too hot(~65-70)...even after load optimized setting...
cpu good... just around 35-45 in operation..
im using

venice 3000+
2*512 ddr333 KVR
GC detected asus x300/x550(dont know exact model )(324core/194ram)
cant OC this MB lah...
Prone to hang...

Then go change the chipset heatsink liao...
Use Thermalright HR-05 SLi...

Don't buy the normal HR-05, coz it can't be fitted on you're motherboard...

Yes, you can, but it will block the PCi-E card...

So, go get you're own HR-05 SLi...

why no one mention about swiftec's MCX159-CU ar...i think its a very nice chipset cooler too

so how much for both cooler... my budget is really2 low....car down...washing machine down...raya oso coming...need to balik kampung..

HR-05 quoted at USD17.95(non sli) and andUSD24.95(sli) and swiftec quoted at USD34.80 in sidewinder computers
i m not sure about the availability about both.... i only spotted CM blue ice in All IT

You're not going for HR-05 for you're motherboard, coz it won't fit...
Trust me, you're not going to do that, or else you will regret it...

The only thing that fits with you're board is either HR-05 SLi or Jingting Forcetake..

Ahh, and another thing, DO NOT even think of using the blue ice, it sucks to the max...

When i use it for my board, it didn't work well, infact, my passive no fan northbridge heatsink works even better than the Blue Ice...

The availability of HR-05 and HR-05 SLi here is at Overclockers Paradise, but trust me, you don't want to buy from that shop coz the price is so damn high...

Everyone here knows that...

Why don't u go for RLHH Sidewinder bulk?
It's cheaper than anywhere you can find...

Trust me, that HR-05 and HR-05 SLI from sidewinder bulk is cheap...
Not just cheap, it's too cheap if you're comparing it with overclockers paradise shop price...

ya, you are right....the next system I wanna buy is conroe... hmmm...since is that case, I better buy hr-05 so that I don't need to buy again next time i buy the new system...but currently I am very broke...and the hr-05 is a bit expensive... ...maybe wait till another 1 or 2 month...

Edited to add: Since I will build conroe system next time, so maybe will have sli too...so do you think I should buy hr-05 or hr-05 sli?

This post has been edited by Kataro: Oct 10 2006, 04:12 PM

@kataro
bro both are almost similar..bt imo the hr-05 is beter coz the heat has less distance to travel in the heat pipe to the fins..bt the sli version is also good as it is more compatible with more motherboareds....

u really need n/b cooler for conroe system...ppl says it helps to give a few fsb more
i m using a 60mm fan blowing on my asus original n/b chipset dun think it sufficient enough also