Tom's Guide | Tom's Hardware | Tom's Games

Computing.Net > Forums > General Hardware > south bridge cooling

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

south bridge cooling

Reply to Message Icon

Name: sano
Date: January 15, 2005 at 07:08:03 Pacific
OS: win xp pro
CPU/Ram: 2200
Comment:

Given only one choice, which would be better? a heatsink or fan ?

m/b : Abit NF7-S

thanks



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: cyberlantz
Date: January 15, 2005 at 08:42:45 Pacific
Reply:

You really dont need a southbridge cooler, thats why they dont come with one.

ASUS A7N8X-E DELUXE
2500+ Barton OC to 3200+
1gig Corsair XMS
Hightech Excalibur Radeon 9800 Pro Iceq 128mb
Antec True Power 430w
Dual 40gig WD.


0

Response Number 2
Name: sano
Date: January 15, 2005 at 09:41:16 Pacific
Reply:

well, i read from somewhere that southbridge could gets really hot and also one of the cause for jerky sound. though i don't have the problem now, but who knows?

also, its recommend to add a heatsink if one wants to overclock.


0

Response Number 3
Name: ham30
Date: January 15, 2005 at 10:27:18 Pacific
Reply:

I don't know how you would attach a fan without a heatsink.


0

Response Number 4
Name: ghimpe--
Date: January 15, 2005 at 10:27:24 Pacific
Reply:

If you want to overclock it add a heat sink! if it's still to hot add a fan on the sink.
GooD LucK!

It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice...


0

Response Number 5
Name: jam
Date: January 15, 2005 at 11:05:22 Pacific
Reply:

I agree with Lantz

Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


0

Related Posts

See More



Response Number 6
Name: sano
Date: January 15, 2005 at 12:09:28 Pacific
Reply:

hey guys,

thanks for the responses. i've decided to add a little heatsink which i manage to get it out from one of my old video card. the reason is simple - i tried gaming for 30mins and it's just get TOO HOT.

i just found one of the site which does the recommendation, click on "soundstorm audio".

http://www.lvcoyote.com/

thank you all for the input.


0

Response Number 7
Name: jam
Date: January 15, 2005 at 14:04:54 Pacific
Reply:

may I ask how you know it gets too hot?

Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


0

Response Number 8
Name: sano
Date: January 15, 2005 at 14:23:50 Pacific
Reply:

i touch it with my finger when pc is running.


0

Response Number 9
Name: jam
Date: January 15, 2005 at 15:21:37 Pacific
Reply:

"i touch it with my finger when pc is running"

very scientific...lol. So how hot does it get? If you can place your finger on it & hold it there without the least bit of discomfort, it's warm, not hot...& warm is not a problem.

I'm still with Lantz on this one:

"You really dont need a southbridge cooler, thats why they dont come with one"

Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


0

Response Number 10
Name: sano
Date: January 15, 2005 at 22:31:12 Pacific
Reply:

well, jam. i've always respect your opinion. but just on this, i still stick to my decision. i still remember years back when i had a cyrix processor on a via chipset board which used to freeze or crash till one day i discover that placing a heatsink on one of the motherboard chip help solved the problem.

i know i might be paranoid, but i see no harm doing. especially, when it doesn't cost me anything getting the heatsink from an old card.


0

Response Number 11
Name: setishock
Date: January 16, 2005 at 13:57:22 Pacific
Reply:

If you really insist on going the heatsink/fan route and use a used heatsink, clean the heatsink off first. The old grease or tape needs to be removed and new applied. The best I have found to clean the old gunk off is alcohol. RUB do not scrape. Elbow grease and a wash rag works wonders.

I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid...


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon

soundblaster zs cmos battery replacement



Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to General Hardware Forum Home


Sponsored links
Ads by Google


Results for: south bridge cooling
How do i disable my south bridge? www.computing.net/answers/hardware/how-do-i-disable-my-south-bridge/50461.html

Northbridge and south bridge ?????? www.computing.net/answers/hardware/northbridge-and-south-bridge-/9253.html

liquid cooling system www.computing.net/answers/hardware/liquid-cooling-system/24890.html