Northbridge

rodders · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:03

Do any of you put fans on the heatsink?

Mines really hot, dont know if thats normal or cause im overclocked, but is it ok?

Billy 2 Sips · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:12

I have done before, it can get hot if your overclocking. If it's really hot I would stick a 40mm fan on it.

romperstomper · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:14

How hot is really hot ?
Mine rounds arond 60 c which is warmer than I would like ,but ok !

rodders · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:15

Well without measuring the heat, which I can not do easily, its too hot to touch for more than a second.
Plus I dont think theres enough room for a fan cause of the CPU cooler

romperstomper · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:35

Sounds like about 80-90c then , if you can't fit a fan in maybe try and improve airflow around the case ,clear any cables away from fans,mobo etc ,try moving fans around ,I cut the grills off mine which restrict airflow just watch your fingers if moving it :eek:

I also removed the rear slot expansion grills !

Billy 2 Sips · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:35

That would be too hot for me.....you sure there ain't room for a itlle bitty 40mm fan somewhere round it.

Duke · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:41

Depends on the chipset. ATI chipsets run much cooler than say Intel or Nvidia ones. The Intel ones seem fine running hot anyway. I tend to just keep the motherboard/chipset/ram cool via a 92mm silent case fan, blowing onto the general area.

rodders · 1 Dec 2007 at 20:49

I have the side of the case off, lol.

Maybe I could chuck some 120's on the side and put it back on.

Or not worry, lol. Its an intel btw

plus I have run orthos for 10hours + with no problems after overclock.