is the Northbridge worth watercooling?

Cyco-Dude · 02-28-2002, 02:12 PM

...that is, does it benefit any more from watercooling if you've got something like a CrOrb on it already? i read somewhere that the guy was able to run a higher FSB from watercooling (and pelt cooling). just wondering if its really worth the extra cost...

Brad · 02-28-2002, 02:35 PM

you will get a higher fsb overclock if your NB is holding you back, but it might be your memory, graphics card, sountbridge, etc.

if you run slower ram timings and get no differance in stability or fsb speeds that faster timings, this normally means your NB is holding you back. If you can only run slowest settings at your max fsb speed, then it is your ram

Jim · 03-01-2002, 09:45 AM

Guys-
While we are on the subject, I have to ask an embarrassing question.

How do I cool my chipset? I have neglected it! I have seen images of fans sitting on the heatsink posted by others but I have not given it any thought.

Can I just put a small fan on the heatsink to get the job done?

Thanks,
Jim

DigitalChaos · 03-01-2002, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim
Guys-
While we are on the subject, I have to ask an embarrassing question.

How do I cool my chipset? I have neglected it! I have seen images of fans sitting on the heatsink posted by others but I have not given it any thought.

Can I just put a small fan on the heatsink to get the job done?

Thanks,
Jim

yes you can do that, there are plenty of chipset coolers out there... you can even get a water cooler for your chipset if you want.

Jim · 03-01-2002, 10:11 AM

Digital-
Thanks. What size fan would I use and do I just screw it into the HS?
Jim

DigitalChaos · 03-01-2002, 11:49 AM

they should come with a fan ... 40mm i think

kemical · 03-01-2002, 12:17 PM

On the first computer that I overclocked (celeron 500), I did it (newbishly) without added cooling or any real knowledge about adding heat and other system stresses... For a year it worked flawlessly at over 700mhz, but the NB burned out about 2 months after downloading seti... oops! So since ive decided to water cool my new system, I thought as long as im going through all the work to add water, might as well get a chipset water block as well. Put it inline after the CPU block and viola! It cant hurt, and putting it inline doesnt affect my overall water temp, maybe a half a degree... That may change once I start clocking more agressively though... who knows.

02-28-2002, 02:12 PM	#1
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	is the Northbridge worth watercooling? ...that is, does it benefit any more from watercooling if you've got something like a CrOrb on it already? i read somewhere that the guy was able to run a higher FSB from watercooling (and pelt cooling). just wondering if its really worth the extra cost...

02-28-2002, 02:35 PM	#2
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	you will get a higher fsb overclock if your NB is holding you back, but it might be your memory, graphics card, sountbridge, etc. if you run slower ram timings and get no differance in stability or fsb speeds that faster timings, this normally means your NB is holding you back. If you can only run slowest settings at your max fsb speed, then it is your ram __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-01-2002, 12:17 PM	#7
kemical Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Nashville Posts: 26	On the first computer that I overclocked (celeron 500), I did it (newbishly) without added cooling or any real knowledge about adding heat and other system stresses... For a year it worked flawlessly at over 700mhz, but the NB burned out about 2 months after downloading seti... oops! So since ive decided to water cool my new system, I thought as long as im going through all the work to add water, might as well get a chipset water block as well. Put it inline after the CPU block and viola! It cant hurt, and putting it inline doesnt affect my overall water temp, maybe a half a degree... That may change once I start clocking more agressively though... who knows. __________________ -kem WinXP \| xp1500 @ 1.59ghz \| Iwill xp333-r rev2.1 \| 2X256 Kingston pc2700 \| Radeon 8500 retail \| 431W Enermax Whisper \| 2x 40gig Maxtor 133's in RAID 0 \| Cooling \| DD Maze2-1 \| DD Chipset Block \| 1/2" ID hose and fittings \| ehiem 1250 \| BIX shrouded to a 172mm 200+cfm Rotron Monster \| DD5 \| Custom inline Res \|

03-01-2002, 09:45 AM	#3
Jim Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 389	Guys- While we are on the subject, I have to ask an embarrassing question. How do I cool my chipset? I have neglected it! I have seen images of fans sitting on the heatsink posted by others but I have not given it any thought. Can I just put a small fan on the heatsink to get the job done? Thanks, Jim

03-01-2002, 10:11 AM	#5
Jim Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 389	Digital- Thanks. What size fan would I use and do I just screw it into the HS? Jim

03-01-2002, 11:49 AM	#6
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	they should come with a fan ... 40mm i think

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