[Ask] Overheating Northbridge

_gs_ · 30 Jun 2009 at 16:11

Hi all, I'm currently using Biostar TA790GX A3+..
I'm facing overheating northbridge temperature, it's about 56C on idle...
Did anyone using 790GX board ever have the same problems?
Should I use any additional chipset cooler??

pastymuncher · 1 Jul 2009 at 13:30

Point a fan at it maybe?

Kennysevenfold · 1 Jul 2009 at 13:51

Hmmm how do you know your northbridge temp.?

_gs_ · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:07

pastymuncher said:
Point a fan at it maybe?

Well, the position of the northbridge is between my gpu and large processor heatsink, Xigmatek Achilles.. I've read some article that told us to stick a fan on it, but I think it won't fit..
If U mean to use the side panel fan as intake, I've done it, but it doesn't blow towards the northbridge directly.

Kennysevenfold said:
Hmmm how do you know your northbridge temp.?

I'm using HW monitor..

Kennysevenfold · 1 Jul 2009 at 18:42

ahh ok, what case do you have mate.?

pastymuncher · 1 Jul 2009 at 19:26

You could use something like a Antec spot cool or a Zalman fan bracket to mount a fan. Failing that would a 40mm fan fit on it?

_gs_ · 2 Jul 2009 at 04:31

Thanks for the quick replies..

Kennysevenfold said:
ahh ok, what case do you have mate.?

I'm currently using Coolermaster Storm Scout,everything runs cool, except for the northbrige and my 4870..

pastymuncher said:
You could use something like a Antec spot cool or a Zalman fan bracket to mount a fan. Failing that would a 40mm fan fit on it?

I've tried searching for this product here, but I can't find it yet..
Fitting a 40mm fan seems to be a good idea, but the 40 mm fan would touch the 4870, is it okay? I mean 4870 is so hot, would it get the plastic fan melt?

pastymuncher · 2 Jul 2009 at 11:42

Just had a look at a piccy of your board and it does look a little tight on space between the GFX card slot and cpu socket. I would be tempted to change the cooler to one of the Thermalright ones.

_gs_ · 2 Jul 2009 at 18:02

pastymuncher said:
Just had a look at a piccy of your board and it does look a little tight on space between the GFX card slot and cpu socket. I would be tempted to change the cooler to one of the Thermalright ones.

Thanks dude.. What is the exact type?
I've also been looking for thermalright HR-05 SLI/IFX, but I'm wondering whether it will fit on my board, because I'm also using a large processor cooler..
Here is a snap of my case before I move my 4870 to the upper PCIex slot (To improve the gpu cooling).. Now, its even less space left there..

pastymuncher · 2 Jul 2009 at 19:15

The normal HR-05/HR-05 IFX should fit. On Thermalrights website it definately fits Asus and Gigabyte 790FX boards. See here. You would'nt need a fan on it either as the way your cpu heatsink is orientated it should pull the air through it.

The Noctua NC-U6 might fit as well although they are quite difficult to get hold of these days.

_gs_ · 3 Jul 2009 at 17:23

Thanks dude..
Going to find the thermalright soon..

woohoomoo · 3 Jul 2009 at 21:23

What about strapping a tiny 4 or 6cm fan to it via zip-ties?

I can see you dont have much space there, but the fan doesnt need to be positioned exactly - I cant think of another solution unless you change the 'sink though.

_gs_ · 4 Jul 2009 at 15:55

I hardlt find any 4cm fan here.. I just got 5 cm fan... I'll try to zip ties it soon...

ricky · 5 Jul 2009 at 12:11

You could try re applying with good thermal paste,ie arctic silver 5 etc,made about 5 degrees difference on my msi board