Motherbaords with heatpipes in certain cases...

cypriobrit · 12 Aug 2006 at 18:44

Is it OK to use mobos with heatpipe cooling on the NB in cases like the V1000 that rotate the mobo 180 degrees? Dont heatpipes have a fluid in and if so does it matter if they are 'upside down'?

Thanks.

Jokester · 12 Aug 2006 at 18:48

Most use wicks to make sure that the liquid is drawn back to the hot spots. Some boards don't though so it depends on the particular model.

Jokester

KizZ · 12 Aug 2006 at 18:57

It would still run fine but with few degrees hotter.

cypriobrit · 12 Aug 2006 at 19:00

Jokester said:
Most use wicks to make sure that the liquid is drawn back to the hot spots. Some boards don't though so it depends on the particular model.

Jokester

Any idea how you can tell?

Jokester · 12 Aug 2006 at 19:01

Ask the question and hope someone knows the answer.

Jokester

Yewen · 12 Aug 2006 at 19:47

What motherboard is it?

Most will as said just run 1 or 2 deg higher than normal, never known it to be a showstopper bar major overclocking, you could always replace the heatsink if that was your aim aswell.

cypriobrit · 12 Aug 2006 at 20:00

Yewen said:
What motherboard is it?

Most will as said just run 1 or 2 deg higher than normal, never known it to be a showstopper bar major overclocking, you could always replace the heatsink if that was your aim aswell.

Havent bought it yet Yewen, thats why i was asking. Will be moving over to Conroe soon and have a V1100.