MB chipset fan question

kibbler · 03-19-2002, 01:05 AM

I have an ASUS a7v133, no o/c. I want to remove the fan on the mb chipset, and either epoxy a spare hs or leave it bare. Should I worry about temp problems? Do stock chipsets get that hot?

Thanx

Brad · 03-19-2002, 04:12 PM

I'd use a stock intel cooler, or a socket 7 heatsink you have around the place. it might be an idea to keep a fan on it, even if you do reduce the voltage to it

EMC2 · 03-19-2002, 06:29 PM

For a point of reference, the KT266a Northbridge hits 120F/49C without any HS/fan on it at a 133FSB (actual measured data).

Yes, you should at least have a good heatsink on it. Either use an old Socket7 or Pentium heatsink or put a Zalman heatsink on it. With a decent sized heatsink and normal air flow in a case, that will do you if you aren't OC'ing.

03-19-2002, 01:05 AM	#1
kibbler Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 107	MB chipset fan question I have an ASUS a7v133, no o/c. I want to remove the fan on the mb chipset, and either epoxy a spare hs or leave it bare. Should I worry about temp problems? Do stock chipsets get that hot? Thanx

03-19-2002, 04:12 PM	#2
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I'd use a stock intel cooler, or a socket 7 heatsink you have around the place. it might be an idea to keep a fan on it, even if you do reduce the voltage to it __________________ 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

03-19-2002, 06:29 PM	#3
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	For a point of reference, the KT266a Northbridge hits 120F/49C without any HS/fan on it at a 133FSB (actual measured data). Yes, you should at least have a good heatsink on it. Either use an old Socket7 or Pentium heatsink or put a Zalman heatsink on it. With a decent sized heatsink and normal air flow in a case, that will do you if you aren't OC'ing.

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