Large Northbridge Heatsink
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Would a Thermalright HR-05 work for you?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-044-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=399
HR-05 isn't in stock, but it's a good choice.
Alternatively, as you're doing a mod then you should mod the NB cooler as well
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-024-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
HR-05 isn't in stock, but it's a good choice.
Alternatively, as you're doing a mod then you should mod the NB cooler as well
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-024-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
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Do they fit on Asus P5k boards by any chance ?
Interesting, the mod is actually for a mini-itx system.
I am trying to make it passive (it't one of the ones with a fan).
Basically, I have managed to succesfully fit a zalman northbridge fan (ZM-NB47J) and it works ok, but it under full load I am getting ~60*C and thats outside of the case.
It doesn't use screws, it uses these wierd spring thingys.....
Also there is a height limit because of the case....i'd say the max height is 75mm.
I am trying to make it passive (it't one of the ones with a fan).
Basically, I have managed to succesfully fit a zalman northbridge fan (ZM-NB47J) and it works ok, but it under full load I am getting ~60*C and thats outside of the case.
It doesn't use screws, it uses these wierd spring thingys.....
Also there is a height limit because of the case....i'd say the max height is 75mm.
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running one on mine.
My P5K already has a pretty big heatsink on the northbridge with a heatpipe arrangement. Which P5K board do you have as there's lots of versions?
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Deluxe.
I would water cool it but only if I bought another loop which I can't afford.
At the moment with all the fans on and 100% prime load, its 41c @ 3870mhz
When the fans are off it gets upto 60c so need something better at idle cooling certainly!
How hard/easy is it to remove and install, have you got nb and sb after market coolers?
I would water cool it but only if I bought another loop which I can't afford.
At the moment with all the fans on and 100% prime load, its 41c @ 3870mhz
When the fans are off it gets upto 60c so need something better at idle cooling certainly!
How hard/easy is it to remove and install, have you got nb and sb after market coolers?
I bought the board with the HR-05 so I can't comment on removing the original..but I've heard it's not that easy and you have to cut the heatpipe.
As far as installing, it's quite easy. If you have decent airflow in your case then you can run it passively no problem...I switched to a P182 recently though and temps can get to 50c under load so I have bought a 92mm sharkoon in the MM and am betting to see very nice temps after i install it.
As for the SB, I just put some heatsinks on the stock sink...it never even gets warm really....
As far as installing, it's quite easy. If you have decent airflow in your case then you can run it passively no problem...I switched to a P182 recently though and temps can get to 50c under load so I have bought a 92mm sharkoon in the MM and am betting to see very nice temps after i install it.
As for the SB, I just put some heatsinks on the stock sink...it never even gets warm really....
