AMD equivalent to the intel sabertooth with thermal armour?

Jay85 · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:43

Is there an AMD equivalent to the Intels sabertooth with the thermal armour shroud? I really like the look of it and wouldn't mind something similar to go in my case...

Jay85 · 31 Jul 2011 at 09:56

Does anyone know? Or if there will be one in the near future?

Trunks9486 · 31 Jul 2011 at 10:10

Avoid the shroud. From what i have read its not working as it is supposed to be working leadin to higher mobo temps

mmj_uk · 31 Jul 2011 at 11:31

I don't think there is one for AMD probably due to added cost, like Trunks9486 says it's probably just going to trap warm air close to the PCB.

JAPears · 31 Jul 2011 at 11:46

Trunks9486 said:
Avoid the shroud. From what i have read its not working as it is supposed to be working leadin to higher mobo temps

I read a review where it was working perfectly, higher temps with the shroud off

Idleman · 31 Jul 2011 at 12:37

Like any mobo, depends on case air flow. It also has Thermal Radar(12 temperature sensors situated around mobo), which monitor temps and automatically adjusts fan speeds accordingly.

@OP, could`nt see one on Asus site for AMD.

Apem · 31 Jul 2011 at 17:15

You can add a 50mm fan as well to keep mobo cool so can not see it being a heat problem.

Jay85 · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:07

Hmm well I only really wanted it for it's looks as I'm obsessed with neatness. Anything that's got a backplate or shroud on it looks better than a bare pcb. Has anyone ever made one out of acrylic? I say acrylic because I wouldn't want anything to short out if I used say an aluminium sheet to make one.