Need a Northbridge cooler?

Spaceman_Bob · Aug 10, 2004, 05:37 PM

For the first time today, I decided to see just how hot my northbridge cooler was (I have the stock passive cooler than came with my Asus P4P800 Deluxe), and to my surprise, it was really hot! I mean hot like I couldn't hold my hand on the sides of the heatsink for more than 5 seconds without it getting really hot. I mean, it wasn't going to actually burn me or anything, but it was HOT!
Now I don't have ANYTHING in my computer overclocked, but I was wondering if this was a cause for concern and I should get a better northbridge cooler, or if it was normal?

Thanks!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 10, 2004, 08:10 PM

I use this.....

Thermaltake Crystal Orb Chipset Cooler

The stock coolers are barely enough useally.... , Also if thier passive if you don't have relly good air flow those arent effective... unless you added a fan to it

mkk · Aug 10, 2004, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceman_Bob

Now I don't have ANYTHING in my computer overclocked, but I was wondering if this was a cause for concern and I should get a better northbridge cooler, or if it was normal?

Unless the system is also having instability issues it is normal. As long as you have at least some exhaust fan at the back the case helping the powersupply to vent out heat, then you will likely not encounter any real problems even with a fair bit of overclocking.

Anyway, a good alternative for almost any motherboard would be the fanless blue northbridge heatsink from Zalman. It's sold at loads of places and usually at a low cost.
http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/...dx=71&code=014

Necrosis · Aug 12, 2004, 03:52 AM

I'm using this one on my P4P800.

http://svc.com/thermaltake-nb1.html

Aug 10, 2004, 05:37 PM	#1
Spaceman_Bob DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Need a Northbridge cooler? For the first time today, I decided to see just how hot my northbridge cooler was (I have the stock passive cooler than came with my Asus P4P800 Deluxe), and to my surprise, it was really hot! I mean hot like I couldn't hold my hand on the sides of the heatsink for more than 5 seconds without it getting really hot. I mean, it wasn't going to actually burn me or anything, but it was HOT! Now I don't have ANYTHING in my computer overclocked, but I was wondering if this was a cause for concern and I should get a better northbridge cooler, or if it was normal? Thanks! __________________ -- P4 3.0 HT Asus P4P800 DLX 1GB Crucial PC3200 RAM AIW Radeon 9800 Pro Audigy 2 Platinum Logitech Z-680 speakers

Aug 10, 2004, 08:10 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I use this..... Thermaltake Crystal Orb Chipset Cooler The stock coolers are barely enough useally.... , Also if thier passive if you don't have relly good air flow those arent effective... unless you added a fan to it __________________

Aug 12, 2004, 03:52 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I'm using this one on my P4P800. http://svc.com/thermaltake-nb1.html