OCZ "Northbridge" cooler

Mac Daddy · Mar 22, 2009, 01:58 AM

OK my mind works in mysterious ways and since I had the Intel machine down for an article I thought WTF. Threw in 2G more of the OCZ Gold DDR3-1333 and another OCZ ram cooler ... 67 bucks taxes in.

One bolt on one end and the "northbridge" cooler locks under the existing cooler on the other end

This is a work in progress as you can see my E6550 is nakid

mkk · Mar 22, 2009, 02:32 AM

Both likely unnecessary, but as always if it looks cool then why not.

Mac Daddy · Mar 22, 2009, 02:51 AM

Well with the Domino ALC more airflow is needed for the ram and chipset.

The NB idea I came up with because the BIOS on the ASUS board told me I needed aftermarket cooling to set the NB voltage higher than 1.75V ... so I did

Mac Daddy · Mar 23, 2009, 01:41 AM

Well an update I did end up making a bracket but all good. The OCZ cooler fits under the liquid cooler hoses much better than 120mm fans would have as I thought

[hobo]eclipse · Mar 23, 2009, 02:15 AM

looks good man, good idea

mkk · Mar 23, 2009, 03:04 AM

1.75V, yeah you might need them.

And there are lights in there too.

Tyrsonswood · Mar 23, 2009, 03:45 AM

looks great man.......

Chaos · Mar 23, 2009, 03:56 AM

you've been a busy boy this weekend Dave, looking good as well

Mac Daddy · Mar 23, 2009, 11:20 AM

Thanks guys and now I get to play

GigaWatt · Mar 31, 2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Thanks guys and now I get to play

oh, you have a lot of playing to do... LOL

... with that kind of cooling, i don't think you'll have any problem...

Mac Daddy · Apr 1, 2009, 12:41 AM

Thanks man and working well so far might invert the NB cooler though so its blowing towards the chipset. My mobo ambient temps have decreased an bit since adding this cooler .... I wish there was a sensor on the NB.

This board runs hotter than my Gigabyte which is the reason I added this in the first place.

Mar 22, 2009, 01:58 AM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	OCZ "Northbridge" cooler OK my mind works in mysterious ways and since I had the Intel machine down for an article I thought WTF. Threw in 2G more of the OCZ Gold DDR3-1333 and another OCZ ram cooler ... 67 bucks taxes in. One bolt on one end and the "northbridge" cooler locks under the existing cooler on the other end This is a work in progress as you can see my E6550 is nakid Attached Thumbnails __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 22, 2009, 02:32 AM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler Both likely unnecessary, but as always if it looks cool then why not.

Mar 22, 2009, 02:51 AM	Thread Starter #3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler Well with the Domino ALC more airflow is needed for the ram and chipset. The NB idea I came up with because the BIOS on the ASUS board told me I needed aftermarket cooling to set the NB voltage higher than 1.75V ... so I did __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 23, 2009, 01:41 AM	Thread Starter #4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler Well an update I did end up making a bracket but all good. The OCZ cooler fits under the liquid cooler hoses much better than 120mm fans would have as I thought Attached Thumbnails __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 23, 2009, 02:15 AM	#5
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler looks good man, good idea

Mar 23, 2009, 03:04 AM	#6
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler 1.75V, yeah you might need them. And there are lights in there too.

Mar 23, 2009, 03:56 AM	#8
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler you've been a busy boy this weekend Dave, looking good as well

Mar 23, 2009, 11:20 AM	Thread Starter #9
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler Thanks guys and now I get to play __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Apr 1, 2009, 12:41 AM	Thread Starter #11
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: OCZ "Northbridge" cooler Thanks man and working well so far might invert the NB cooler though so its blowing towards the chipset. My mobo ambient temps have decreased an bit since adding this cooler .... I wish there was a sensor on the NB. This board runs hotter than my Gigabyte which is the reason I added this in the first place. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen