Which are the VRMs in this pic ?

Tuvoc · 10 Aug 2014 at 09:40

Heatsink to the left of the socket is labeleld Northbridge heatsink, the heatsink above the socket is labeled MOS heatsink. Are the VRMs the row of rectangular chips just below that with nothing on them?

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3901#ov

RJC · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:13

They will be under the heatsink above the capacitors and chokes.

Tuvoc · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:17

Oh, so they are under what is labelled the MOS heatsink ?

RJC · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:20

Yes

Link below might help:

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1229-anatomy-of-a-motherboard-what-is-a-vrm-mosfet

Tuvoc · 10 Aug 2014 at 11:32

Thanks, I'll study that.