looking for chipset block

swoppe · 07-10-2005, 05:23 PM

Hello!
I loocking for a chipset block (actualy 3 of them...) for a Tyan Thunder K8WE.
Can anyone recomend anything that is small enough to fit on this thing?

http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8we.html

kaotic504 · 07-10-2005, 06:07 PM

i think most people on this forum will say that the chipset block is not needed and will recommend you to do w/o it.

swoppe · 07-10-2005, 06:12 PM

i was thinking about that to

TerraMex · 07-11-2005, 05:04 PM

yeah, that.
But, nice passive zalman heatsink:
http://www.tweakzone.nl/extreviews/799
not terribly expensive.

else, slice an old heatsink to size and epoxy it to the chips (or superglue the corners -> algo works great).

killernoodle · 07-11-2005, 10:54 PM

That wont fit. He'd need something thin like a koolance block.

Either way a chipset block is a waste of time/money.

TerraMex · 07-12-2005, 08:58 AM

Ah, because of the pci-e slot? Well now, that's not entirely true.
You can mod it, cut two rows that align with the slot and bend the rest a little (i had a picture of it around here, i'll see if i can dig it up). Involves work, thou, but it works great (afaik).

Anyway, NB's are getting hotter thou. Mine does, and it's better to be safe specially if you're increasing the chipset voltage, althou a dual mobo usually is short on those "features". Just saying. I sticked a mcw20 on mine anyway (had room).

Probably not worth it if you're not touching the chipset voltage. Probably.

If you're really picky about it, you can use a Freezer:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Mips/DFIFreezer

swoppe · 07-12-2005, 09:00 AM

the problem is that all of the chipsets are to close to the pci-e-x-slots, so you can't mount any large heatsink on them...

and since there are 3 of them... i think i wont waste any more time on them

TerraMex · 07-12-2005, 01:01 PM

Just keep a minimum airflow in the case and you should be fine.

swoppe · 07-12-2005, 01:06 PM

interesting, perheps i will buy a freezer some time in the future, thanx

Schroedinger · 07-13-2005, 08:56 AM

This setup works pretty well. Plenty of clearence on all the blocks for expantion cards. I use a dual loop: the 1/4" pictured and a 3/8" loop for the cpus. Full gallery is here.

In retrospect I think I would have preferred to use a single 120mm fan blowing laterally over the chipsets toward the expansion slots. It's a much cheaper and problaby nearly as effective solution. The chipsets do get extremly hot if not actively cooled.

TerraMex · 07-15-2005, 10:54 AM

found the thread related to the zalman:
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...t=93453&page=2

07-10-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
swoppe Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7	looking for chipset block Hello! I loocking for a chipset block (actualy 3 of them...) for a Tyan Thunder K8WE. Can anyone recomend anything that is small enough to fit on this thing? http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8we.html

07-11-2005, 05:04 PM	#4
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	yeah, that. But, nice passive zalman heatsink: http://www.tweakzone.nl/extreviews/799 not terribly expensive. else, slice an old heatsink to size and epoxy it to the chips (or superglue the corners -> algo works great). __________________ "we need more cowbell."

07-11-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	That wont fit. He'd need something thin like a koolance block. Either way a chipset block is a waste of time/money. __________________ I have a nice computer.

07-12-2005, 08:58 AM	#6
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	Ah, because of the pci-e slot? Well now, that's not entirely true. You can mod it, cut two rows that align with the slot and bend the rest a little (i had a picture of it around here, i'll see if i can dig it up). Involves work, thou, but it works great (afaik). Anyway, NB's are getting hotter thou. Mine does, and it's better to be safe specially if you're increasing the chipset voltage, althou a dual mobo usually is short on those "features". Just saying. I sticked a mcw20 on mine anyway (had room). Probably not worth it if you're not touching the chipset voltage. Probably. If you're really picky about it, you can use a Freezer: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Mips/DFIFreezer __________________ "we need more cowbell."

07-12-2005, 01:01 PM	#8
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	Just keep a minimum airflow in the case and you should be fine. __________________ "we need more cowbell."

07-10-2005, 06:07 PM	#2
kaotic504 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 86	i think most people on this forum will say that the chipset block is not needed and will recommend you to do w/o it.

07-10-2005, 06:12 PM	#3
swoppe Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7	i was thinking about that to

07-12-2005, 09:00 AM	#7
swoppe Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7	the problem is that all of the chipsets are to close to the pci-e-x-slots, so you can't mount any large heatsink on them... and since there are 3 of them... i think i wont waste any more time on them

07-12-2005, 01:06 PM	#9
swoppe Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7	interesting, perheps i will buy a freezer some time in the future, thanx

07-13-2005, 08:56 AM	#10
Schroedinger Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 4	This setup works pretty well. Plenty of clearence on all the blocks for expantion cards. I use a dual loop: the 1/4" pictured and a 3/8" loop for the cpus. Full gallery is here. In retrospect I think I would have preferred to use a single 120mm fan blowing laterally over the chipsets toward the expansion slots. It's a much cheaper and problaby nearly as effective solution. The chipsets do get extremly hot if not actively cooled.

07-15-2005, 10:54 AM	#11
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	found the thread related to the zalman: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...t=93453&page=2 __________________ "we need more cowbell."

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