Southbridge cooling?

-.-PhanTom-.- · TweakNOOB Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 136

Hey all

What are your thoughts on putting a heatsink on the southbridge?
Worth it or not?...
I have no idea if the southbridge even generates any noticeable heat and thus if putting a heatsink on it would improve stability slightly when overclocking??
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CooLJoE · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject:

Not worth it.
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-.-PhanTom-.- · TweakNOOB Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 136

Oky..thnx..that's what I figured...
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Brandon · TweakNOOB Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 30 Location: Sudbury

Just as an aside, who makes a good HSF for the northbridge?

Just currious thats all =)

Thanks

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XS|CCW · TweakNOOB Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 22 Location: UK

On NF2 boards a HSF on ther heatsink is worth it however you have Canterwood. Personally I have a HS of a RivaTNT 2 with AS3 underneath and a 40mm fan sitting on top.

Brandon, Swiftech have just released some nice NB Heatsinks, check out swiftnets.com , aircooling, the MCX159 series

Heres a pic:
http://www.swiftnets.com/assets/images/products/MCX159/MCX159-AP.jpg

Craig

Brandon · TweakNOOB Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 30 Location: Sudbury

XS|CCW · TweakNOOB Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 22 Location: UK

Your welcome :)

CooLJoE · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:24 pm Post subject:

That northbridge cooler looks nice....but ack.....$36?!

I wish someone would make a mini copper skivved heatsink/fan for the northbridge....kinda like the Volcano 7+. That swiftech one is overkill....but i bet it works well.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

True, it is an overkill and the thickness of the copper base may actually hamper the heat disappation potential for the heatsink.

Too thick of a base can create heat capacitance and the ability to NOT transfer the heat properly.
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