Antec P180 + northbridge cooling solution

timbo2410

timbo2410

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Hi again, I have a P180 case with the stock fans and a Asus A8N sli deluxe mobo with a noisey fan. I want to replace all ... what fans will fit the Northbridge heatsink and what fans do I need for the stock Antec case?
 
Hi, I've googled your motherboard and can't find the chipset cooler but it's likely to be 40mmx40mm which means most if not all of the OCUK 40mm fans will do, you should take a ruler to it and measure end to end, it really is that simple.

You might be better off asking in the motherboards board though
 
I'd persoenally go with a northbridge heatsink if you can - 40mm fans are quite noisy.

I've used models from Noctua and Zalman in the past with nice results.

Any of these would probably be fine if they'll fit:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-016-AL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=399

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-023-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=399

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SY-007-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=399

The first might return the best fanless performance since it's quite large and uses a couple of heatpipes.

As for case fans i'd say that any decent quiet 120mm fans will be fine. I've used Sharkoon's, Enermax's, Gelid's and Coolink's with great results. Scythe fans are also highly regarded as are Xilence which are fairly quiet and quite affordable too.

gt

Edit: If you're using dual GPU's then Thermalright make L shaped coolers that allow the heatsink to be mounted whilst not interfering with the card.
 
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Thanks for the help people much appreciated. I didn't want to start pulling out the mobo so I was just going to try and find a fan that used the existing heat sink screw holes. The computer works without a fault other than the fans so I can start to get them ordered ASAP
Thanks once again for the help:D
 
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