Put a fan to your chipset...

Wolfram · Post by **Wolfram** » Fri Sep 06, 2002 7:53 am

...I did it just a few minutes ago, just a spare crappy 8cm fan @7V. Guess what? Now my Celeri run @560 instead of 523 without problems (running eccp109sv- full cpu load).

By the way, it seems that the chipset on my BP6 has become hotter than before over the last months...

Post by **Derek** » Fri Sep 06, 2002 7:54 am

Heh, have pics?

RRLedford · Post by **RRLedford** » Fri Sep 06, 2002 10:11 pm

I just got two EverCool 715 all-copper sinks with integrated 70mm silver fans. They must be the best deal going at $16 from nexfan.com. low-noise & still 30+ CFPM airflow.
I've read that the arctic silver is not good to use with aluminum sinks, unless they are thoroughly anodized (insulated from conductivity), or else some bad metal-to metal electro-chemical corrosion can take place.
I also got some P-III copper shims ($2 ea.) to go around the CPU die, filling the gap between the CPU board & surface of the heatsink. Besides minimizing the chance of getting the sink attached to the CPU tilted with a gap, I hope they also help to carry a little more heat away from the hot die zone when overclocking.

RRLedford · Post by **RRLedford** » Sun Sep 08, 2002 5:31 pm

The Zalman Chipset Heatsink is a good way to get serious cooling w/o a fan. It's fins/rods stick up almost 1.5" from the base giving good passive, silent coolong. Tabs for mounting pins are on (2) corners. The black anodized one is $6 & the gold anodized is $8. Quiet is good.

Post by **Derek** » Sun Sep 08, 2002 5:57 pm

The BlueOrb isn't a bad choice either. I'm running it as my NorthBridge cooler… Not only does it look cool; it's quite and does a good job!

I’ll try to post some pictures of it soon.

Wolfram · Post by **Wolfram** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 2:11 am

Here are two crappy webcam pics of my 8cm-on-chipset improvisation:

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InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 7:11 am

I like the GlobalWin LAC08. The pushpins line up with the holes on the BP6, and its nice and flat and looks good. I've got Arctic Silver underneath.

Before that, I had a Blue Orb, but it fell off. I lapped it and stuck it on my TNT2U. I would strongly recommend lapping the Blue Orb - mine was far from flat.

And before that, I had an old fan from a 486 screwed onto the greenie, but it started making a noise.

Active cooling on the northbridge is definitely a good idea, especially if you're overclocking.

jaybird · Post by **jaybird** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 9:10 am

Has anyone tried a TEC on the BX chip set? I'v read that it does wonders with other chip sets when overclocking.

Regards,
jaybird

Post by **Derek** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:52 am

So nice and clean... And shiny!

Snugglebear · Post by **Snugglebear** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 1:10 am

The DareDevil wrote:So nice and clean... And shiny!

Dust kills. Every 4-6 months I go through all my machines with an aircan, damp rag, and Qtips. Keeps them in optimal condition.

Post by **Derek** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 4:29 pm

atomoverride wrote:Thanks guys...once a year I take my pc apart and rebuild it. mostly upgrading.

Just noticed that you put the greenie (or, what used to be the greenie) on the South-Bridge. Not sure that it's needed, but couldn't hurt. Good job.

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Sun Sep 22, 2002 8:27 am

When I replaced the HSF on my TNT2U, I put the old heatsink (the fan had worn out) on the EMU10K chip of my SBLive!

Although cooling may not help with stability or overclocking, it does help chips last longer.

I'm not into this 3-year-upgrade-cycle that we're all supposed to follow. Just leave me with my ol'friend the Abit BP6.

Long live BP6! And all her chips!

Post by **Derek** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 5:06 pm

I can’t wait to get our photo gallery up!!

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 7:33 am

Cool! I'll have some piccies for it when you do!

My dial-up account is groaning with the strain of all these wonderful images...

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