New NB cooler wanted

Demon[KcsF] · 19 Apr 2006 at 18:14

Hi all,

I need a new NorthBridge cooler for my DFI LanParty UT NF4 mobo but due to the fact that my Gfx card is in the top PCIe slot it extends over the NB chip, therefore I need a very low profile cooler or a heatpipe type cooler where the fan is located at the end of the pipes, off to the side of the HeatSink itself(I have heard that these exist, allthough I cannot seem to find them anywhere).

All help appreciated as I need to solve this A.S.A.P.

Thanks all

Bry.

dale1uk · 19 Apr 2006 at 18:19

Is there not enough room to fit a modified Zalman nb cooler on?? would offer a silent solution to your problem

Demon[KcsF] · 19 Apr 2006 at 18:25

No I only have a gap of about 12mm between the chip and the edge of my Gfx card and I cant use the other PCIe slot as it blocks my second PCI slot which has my wireless card in it(X-Fi card is in the other one)

Zefan · 19 Apr 2006 at 18:27

Seriously, just get the tall Zalman one and bend the pins. Works a treat.

Demon[KcsF] · 19 Apr 2006 at 18:35

How tall are the shorter pins on the Zalman cooler??

Zefan · 19 Apr 2006 at 18:37

Taller than 12mm, but you can just bend them apart. It really isn't much of a hassle and it's got tonnes of surface area so is just about the best passive cooler you can get.

trojan698 · 19 Apr 2006 at 19:21

I bought one of the passive zalmans the other day and intend on fitting it at the weekend. What temps do you get with it?