ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[trekman]

I use riva tuner works great you can control the fan

[P.J]

650i or P965 ?

[gtboi604]

Originally Posted by P.J

650i or P965 ?

depends on if sli is needed.

[k!D$*W/*gUN$]

Originally Posted by dpawl31

HAH.
I just can't bring myself to ziptie something to my new board lol.
Active HS

I plan on putting this on my NB, I think Zabaco was the one that said that too.

Are the SB holes the same distance and what not? I might try and put this fan on both chips...

the ziptie works well for the time being..... lol
i was also lookin at this >>> Active HS <<< but i want to put it on the SB (how do u plan to mount this i dont see any mounting hardware?? let me know how it goes. zipties lol j/k)
and put this on the NB >>>> Active HS
and put this Fan on both NB and SB HS's (its a bit louder but i dont care... it moves more air!!!!!!!!)

also i see there is a spot for another HS in between the CPU HS and the I/O panal. i could not think what would go there, but then i looked at my friends asus P5ND2-SLi nForce4. now i see but what is it cooling? those little chips?

steve

[dpawl31]

It is cooling the voltage converters (the big capacitors between the I/O and the socket.)

My freezer 7 pro has a few curved fins at the back to allow the air to blow down at the voltage converters. That's all that is really needed. What does your masscool have?

The HS you wanted to know how to attach: it comes with thermal adhesive, basically AS5 with glue. BUT! It sucks. Very weak and its not really AS5 it's junk. Arctic Silver has a thermal adhesive most people suggest for it. Some people say just to use AS5 and put a dot of super glue on all 4 corners of the HS. I don't personally like the idea of it being permanently attached. I would use that idea, AS5 on the chip, and some glue, but use REALLY weak glue. Enough to hold it on there better than TAPE, lol, but also weak enough that you can remove it later on without damaging anything.

[dpawl31]

650i or P965 ?

Yeah, SLI is a big thing if you want the option, go 650i.
If not, it is more a matter of opinion. From what I have seen I would say they are basically the same except 650i HAS the SLI option. I really don't know enough about the P965 though.

**EDIT**
Looked at some P965 boards... if you have any IDE drives you are limited to 2 total with that chipset. I have 4 IDE so I needed that option. Looks like you have one SATA drive so you'ld be fine with either.

One thing I do know is the P5N-E is rated for the 1333FSB when it comes out.
The P5B is not, but obviously there are tons of people who have gone over 1333FSB but I just like that my board is manuf. rated for it.

[dpawl31]

Cooling! My next plan is to upgrade the case/chipset cooling.

Offset cooler for NB

Passive HS for SB

Methinks I like that NB cooler! I can put it way over towards the CD drives, and force the air in the same direction to the back of the case.

Also plan on getting a stack of RAMSinks to put on everything I can.

Will be attempting to squeeze an 80mm or two in the front of the case, and a 120mm on top (I have a vent in the center, just in front of the PSU)

Oooooh I can't wait to see my temps.

[k!D$*W/*gUN$]

i like your Passive HS for SB u picked out!!
looks like it would run cooler than the 1 i looked at for the SB!

o ya i overclocked today
before-------------after
3.2GHz-----------4.0GHz
800FSB-----------1000FSB
DDR2-800--------DDR2-540
vcore is 1.36v
ram is 2.087v
running a 13:14 ratio
runs very stable!!!!!!!!!
i tryed 4.1GHz and 1.4 vcore would not load windows but i will try later with alittle more vcore and mess with the ram timings


steve

[k!D$*W/*gUN$]

Originally Posted by dpawl31

What does your masscool have?

it blows air in 360*. so ya mine has air going to it too

Originally Posted by dpawl31

I would use that idea, AS5 on the chip, and some glue, but use REALLY weak glue. Enough to hold it on there better than TAPE, lol, but also weak enough that you can remove it later on without damaging anything.

u could always use zip strips....

[marin8n]

Originally Posted by k!D$*W/*gUN$

the ziptie works well for the time being..... lol
i was also lookin at this >>> Active HS <<< but i want to put it on the SB (how do u plan to mount this i dont see any mounting hardware?? let me know how it goes. zipties lol j/k)
and put this on the NB >>>> Active HS
and put this Fan on both NB and SB HS's (its a bit louder but i dont care... it moves more air!!!!!!!!)

also i see there is a spot for another HS in between the CPU HS and the I/O panal. i could not think what would go there, but then i looked at my friends asus P5ND2-SLi nForce4. now i see but what is it cooling? those little chips?

steve

I have that active HS on my southbridge. Keeps it cool to the touch. I used AS5 epoxy to attach it permanently. Cleaning the stock adhesive off is a bit of a pain, just use a little goof off or mineral spirits. Check out the link to my system pics if you wanna see it!