my first wc setup - great except for northbridge fan

garetjax · 12-10-2001, 08:30 AM

Thanks for all your help guys - I finally have my first wc setup running. I still need to rework my tubing a bit and do some cosmetic stuff and I'll post pics. I can overclock my geforce a lot more now - I'm getting a 3dmark2001 of 8372 - not bad for a 1.2ghz tbird and a geforce 3!

I have new problem now - my damn northbridge fan is the loudest thing in my box!!! I have 4 panaflow 120's - 2 on the rad and 2 on the back of my case all using lm317 voltage regulators to make them quiet. My hard drive is in a silentdrive enclosure - yes they really work great. But that damn northbridge fan is so loud.

Here is the problem - my maze2 covers one of the mounting holes on my mobo so I am not sure if I can use another fan - or even another waterblock. Has anyone replaced the northbridge fan on a shuttle ak31 board who is also using a maze2?

GaretJax

Here are my specs:

YYCube Case
Shuttle AK31 version 3.1
AMD 1.2 TBird running 9X155 (1404) Temp 33C full load
512 Crucial 2100 DDR
IBM GXP60 40 GB
Gainward Geforce 3 PowerPack OC (260/525)
Black Digidoc
Eheim 1250
Rad from Autozone 10 1/2 X 5 5/8 X 2
4 120mm Panaflow M fans running off two LM317 voltage regulators

[ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: garetjax ]

Kevin · 12-10-2001, 12:26 PM

I've used epoxy to mount northbridge cooling devices. That should suit your problem just fine. I'd have to see a pic of how the Maze-2 covers up the mounting hole, but if it is just by a little bit, you could use a dremel and shave off some of the maze-2 to add some room. Epoxy is a sure bet though. I want pix!
-Kevin

garetjax · 12-10-2001, 01:34 PM

Kevin,

I need to build my cold cathodes and then I'll do pics - should be done sometime this week. I am most proud of my clear pvc airtrap. Also everything is black - cd, floppy, and I was even able to find a black digidoc. I painted my autzone rad black as well.

GaretJax

Kevin · 12-10-2001, 02:05 PM

oooh. Sounds sexy.

Brad · 12-11-2001, 09:42 PM

get an sk6, cut it in half, and use one half on the NB, one on the GPU

jetjaguar · 12-18-2001, 04:40 PM

hey where did u find a black digidoc ?

garetjax · 12-18-2001, 06:27 PM

Black digidocs are at www.directon.com for $69. You can also order the front faceplate from them to turn a biege digidoc into a black one for $10.

GaretJax
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/bdoc5.html
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/doc5.html

jetjaguar · 12-18-2001, 06:52 PM

thanks

12-10-2001, 08:30 AM	#1
garetjax Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mass, USA Posts: 48	my first wc setup - great except for northbridge fan Thanks for all your help guys - I finally have my first wc setup running. I still need to rework my tubing a bit and do some cosmetic stuff and I'll post pics. I can overclock my geforce a lot more now - I'm getting a 3dmark2001 of 8372 - not bad for a 1.2ghz tbird and a geforce 3! I have new problem now - my damn northbridge fan is the loudest thing in my box!!! I have 4 panaflow 120's - 2 on the rad and 2 on the back of my case all using lm317 voltage regulators to make them quiet. My hard drive is in a silentdrive enclosure - yes they really work great. But that damn northbridge fan is so loud. Here is the problem - my maze2 covers one of the mounting holes on my mobo so I am not sure if I can use another fan - or even another waterblock. Has anyone replaced the northbridge fan on a shuttle ak31 board who is also using a maze2? GaretJax Here are my specs: YYCube Case Shuttle AK31 version 3.1 AMD 1.2 TBird running 9X155 (1404) Temp 33C full load 512 Crucial 2100 DDR IBM GXP60 40 GB Gainward Geforce 3 PowerPack OC (260/525) Black Digidoc Eheim 1250 Rad from Autozone 10 1/2 X 5 5/8 X 2 4 120mm Panaflow M fans running off two LM317 voltage regulators [ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: garetjax ]

12-10-2001, 12:26 PM	#2
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I've used epoxy to mount northbridge cooling devices. That should suit your problem just fine. I'd have to see a pic of how the Maze-2 covers up the mounting hole, but if it is just by a little bit, you could use a dremel and shave off some of the maze-2 to add some room. Epoxy is a sure bet though. I want pix! -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-10-2001, 02:05 PM	#4
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	oooh. Sounds sexy. __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-11-2001, 09:42 PM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	get an sk6, cut it in half, and use one half on the NB, one on the GPU __________________ 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

12-18-2001, 04:40 PM	#6
jetjaguar Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 82	hey where did u find a black digidoc ? __________________ Pentium 2.4C@3.423 1.65vcore - Zalman 7000cu Abit IC7-G 1gb Corsair pc3500ddr 2-6-3-2 37gb WD 10K Raptor SATA 120gb WD 8mb Cache 120gb Maxtor 8mb Cache ATI 9700pro @ 351/660 - Zalman Heatpipe Turtle Beach Santa Cruz Klipsch 4.1 Pro Media Modded Lian Li PC71 Modded Antec True Control 550 LiteOn 48x24x48x16 cdrw/dvd Sony 21inch G520P

12-10-2001, 01:34 PM	#3
garetjax Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mass, USA Posts: 48	Kevin, I need to build my cold cathodes and then I'll do pics - should be done sometime this week. I am most proud of my clear pvc airtrap. Also everything is black - cd, floppy, and I was even able to find a black digidoc. I painted my autzone rad black as well. GaretJax

12-18-2001, 06:27 PM	#7
garetjax Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mass, USA Posts: 48	Black digidocs are at www.directon.com for $69. You can also order the front faceplate from them to turn a biege digidoc into a black one for $10. GaretJax http://store.yahoo.com/directron/bdoc5.html http://store.yahoo.com/directron/doc5.html

12-18-2001, 06:52 PM	#8
jetjaguar Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 82	thanks __________________ Pentium 2.4C@3.423 1.65vcore - Zalman 7000cu Abit IC7-G 1gb Corsair pc3500ddr 2-6-3-2 37gb WD 10K Raptor SATA 120gb WD 8mb Cache 120gb Maxtor 8mb Cache ATI 9700pro @ 351/660 - Zalman Heatpipe Turtle Beach Santa Cruz Klipsch 4.1 Pro Media Modded Lian Li PC71 Modded Antec True Control 550 LiteOn 48x24x48x16 cdrw/dvd Sony 21inch G520P

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