not sure for every SB, but for my previous ABIT NF7/NF7-S, NVIDIA MCP, it does. When I oc the FSB too high, eg. above 250MHz, the PS2 keyboard and mouse will freezen, but the system still running as the music still playing and BT still running. The problem solved when I put HSF on the SB which initally naked.

what's the dimension for the SB heatsink of your mobo? if it's 40mm x 40mm, you can attach a fan directly above it.

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..

Noctua NC-U6 base is around 33mm...

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?

Read here:
http://www.uli.com.tw/eng/products/product...l.php?pserno=91

so how about extreme sprit from TT? is it good? coz i just brought it for my nforce650i chipset.. dunno how to check the temp .. speedfan there so many ..dunoo which 1..

IMO, looking at the base of Extreme spirit II from TT is too thick, that's not good liao.
When the base is too thick, it takes a very long time for the heat to be transferred from the base to the heatpipes.

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

ya agree with u bro
mine tt extreme spirit only used 1 hours then dont want to used it anymore hahah
now still have.........

My TT Extreme SPirit II works for me 31C Idle and OC less then 40C

how u measured the temp by ur hand or by ur termometer hehehhee

Using Speedfan or Everest Utility. Also use my finger also sense for heat..

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Added on April 17, 2007, 5:25 pmOf cos u look from the side the base is thick.. but actually heatpipe is embedded inside that thickness so actually the heatpipe is near the baseplate IMHO

I have good result with the TT. so far im happy wif it. Also make sure to seat the Cooler in the middle of the chipset for best result..i use a bit as5 on it too.

Ofcourse if budget permits go for the Thermalright HR-05

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Added on April 17, 2007, 5:36 pmIts trial n error. Sensor is different for everyboard and shows on speedfan differently too.

Try to increase NB's voltage in BIOS and do a stress test in windows.. Observe temperatures in Speedfan.. NB's is likely to be one of the hottest temp other then your Processor.

Well thats how i did it anyways. Dunno if the sifus here wud aggree on my method.

This post has been edited by intune: Apr 17 2007, 05:36 PM

in speedfan i got Temp1,2,3 then Temp1 and core0 and core 1.. which 1 shoulb be my NB temp??? so blur

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?

hmm me oso wondering ar bro
but my asus commando south bridge chipset is damd hot bro plan want o change but when try to remove it damd hard
it stick like hell try to run my mobo first the result was the same bro
i wonder how to remove it arrr

so wat is the good NB cooler for nforce chipset? coz im worrying too big 1 will block the cpu cooler e.g silent knight from asus

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..

seriously i vote for noctua

I vote for NC-U6 too.
Why go for HR-05 SLi when it's proven to be beaten by NC-U6?

NC-U6 reduces chipset temperature up to 5 degrees lower than HR-05 SLi.

Currently my DFI's board chipset around 51C, when load can goes up 57, even after i changed to Zalman 1, unless i use a table fan blow directly only temp will drop till 45C++

Any solution to this high temp?