Not to mention it is originally built onto the DFI board..

Anyone can help me here?

Yea i understand that.This is because my NB is just a small die in the center where all i need to do is place the NB cooler at the small die.But this one is having its own heatspreader that makes me wonder a smaller cooler bottom can be fitted or not..Anyway, thanks alot...

For me, i always check using bios or sometimes using PC Wizard.Of course,i trust the bios one more..lol..

Does SB chipset get affected in terms of temperature when OCing like the NB?

Well, as far as i know from my mobo, it is something called ULI chipset that is used to control sata port or maybe something else.But i am still not sure though..

Anyway, the reason i am asking is because my current SB is kinda hot when i touched it.Many chipset cooler might not fit due to the reason of some capasitor are very near.If ocing my causes the heat to increase, it might be a problem though..

I think it should be around that size.Roughly the same size as the Noctua NB cooler's base.I thought of changing it to my previous Zalman Nb cooler but the Zalman's base isnt as big as the SB.Now, i intend to get the Enzotech NB cooler to replace the stock sb heatsink..

This is the chipset i am saying.Any idea what it is used for and can it use a aftermarket cooler that has a smaller base than it?

Do you guys think that the Enzotech chipset cooler able to perform on par (if not better) than those heatpiped Chipset cooler like NC-U6 and HR-05 SLi

Have a question here that just struck my mind..

Many currently released mobo already come with heatpipe and such technology where all the chipset, pvm, mosfets are connected using heatpipes. So, does this means that they do not need aftermarket chipset cooler if they were to OC?Would they withstand the heat and pressure?If it wouldnt, how could you replace it with an aftermarket chipset cooler?

Currently, 2 of the best around should be the Noctua NC-U6 and the TR HR-05/SLI..I am not sure which is better but i do feel these 2 are the best around..

Well, there is always HR-05SLI out there which are able to solve this problem of clashing with the GC..

From bulk orders i guess, as i cant seem to find them anywhere in LYP yet..

if you are not using long GC and big GC cooler, it should not be a problem as its kinda flexible..

Mine is still ok, currently running at about 39c instead of the usual 46c on stock cooler..But yea, its definitely hotter than when i previously installed it which is at about 34-35c

ANy recommendation for cheap and good chipset cooler?I am looking for a new southbridge cooler for my mobo and dont really have any idea on which to get..The condition is, it must be square at the bottom as there are some capasitors that are very near to the chipset which is blocking..

I am actually looking into these from Zalman for a cheap solution but is there anything better and cheaper?





I wanted to reuse my Zalman NBF47 but the base is square and i dont wanna risk it not covering fully of my southbridge..

This post has been edited by akachester: Apr 21 2007, 05:30 PM

Icic, thanks for the idea. But i think i would really run it passively if possible.Cause if i wana run it with fan, i would add the fan directly to my current sb cooler..hm..Just wondering would it be sufficient.

Well, i dont mind if its not that good.It must at least be better than my current one cause my SB is kinda hot. I will check out at LYP today and see whether i could find it or not.I actually first saw the CM NB cooler that look so much like the Zalman for replacement but it uses thermal tape which i dont like cause i cant find them..

This post has been edited by akachester: Apr 24 2007, 08:15 AM

Check it at bios?

Wouldnt that be too big?I guess the mounting should be steady and strong enough just to hold onto this. And with the amount of work going to be done, i guess getting an already proven good chipset cooler is better..

LOL..cant wait to see you test it out..