Fan mounting above CPU?

buzzlightweight · 13 Oct 2012 at 13:08

Ok so I'm playing around with my Asus MVG board today, which is barebones, and I'm currently OC'ing to 4.7ghz @ 1.34v (cpuz) / 1.33v actual. for cooling I'm using an H100.

I happened to touch my VRM heat speaderes and they were hot, not to hot but still the board was reading 39c so I placed a Yates loon fan running 1000rpm on top and instantly the VRM's were cold to the touch and the board temp dropped to 29c.

I am currently waiting for my bitfenix is ghost case to arrive and I'm now a little concerned that the temps will rocket as it is a sound proofed case. Is there a way I could mount a fan above the socket securely so that I won't get any heat problem?

Many thanks

Tealc · 13 Oct 2012 at 13:12

I think perhaps you are worrying too much. VRMs are perfectly happy generally being hot to the touch. They are normally OK well over 100 degrees.

bremen1874 · 13 Oct 2012 at 13:15

If you can keep your finger on them then they'll be fine. Normal case airflow should be sufficient to keep them cool enough.

buzzlightweight · 13 Oct 2012 at 13:43

Oh ok cool, thanks for the replies

buzzlightweight · 13 Oct 2012 at 14:20

I still may try and find a way to mount a fan just above the block, for piece of mind

Resident · 13 Oct 2012 at 14:58

buzzlightweight said:
I still may try and find a way to mount a fan just above the block, for piece of mind

What about using an Antec Spot cooler ? I have on pointed at my Northbridge because I can't get a chipset cooler directly mounted (it has a heatsink) because of my GFX card.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-007-AN&tool=3

buzzlightweight · 13 Oct 2012 at 15:04

Resident said:
What about using an Antec Spot cooler ? I have on pointed at my Northbridge because I can't get a chipset cooler directly mounted (it has a heatsink) because of my GFX card.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-007-AN&tool=3

you sir are a genius. Many thanks

buzzlightweight · 13 Oct 2012 at 15:09

bought and paid for thanks resident

BrianB · 13 Oct 2012 at 18:33

Tempted to try one of those lol, my VRM temps rarely go over 60 though.

Check HWMonitor it might show your VRM temps in motherboard section. Surely the 39C was board temp and not VRM? Was this at idle?

buzzlightweight · 13 Oct 2012 at 18:45

ah ok i will check when i get home

buzzlightweight · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:41

just bought this ram module cooler as well my stuff is gonna be chilly