The DFI Blood Iron Thread

[kkbob33]

Originally Posted by funkycasey

Yes, the Tuniq Fits. It sits right on top of the NB heatsink, but there are no problems resulting from that in my setup.

i concur LOL

[funkycasey]

Guys, I think i did ask about this a long time ago in this thread, but never got a response. I was wondering if the Corsair tri-fan memory cooler will fit? Right now, I have a el-chepo memory cooler that is very loud, and i was looking to get a new one....thought the corsair one would be my best bet, but i needed to know if it fit. The PCI-express slot is so close to the memory that my current memory cooler is touching the gfx card.

[Filip_the_crusader]

If the Tuniq tower is really close to the northbridge do any coolers fit under it? I was looking into getting a Thermalright HR-05. What kind of cooling would i get if I just strapped a little fan to the northbridge?

[kkbob33]

i think the hr05 sli would fit fine

from my experience aftermarket NB cooling isnt necessary

[funkycasey]

Originally Posted by kkbob33

from my experience aftermarket NB cooling isnt necessary

Same here....think about if you want to void the warranty before you go and buy aftermarket NB cooling. Also, just securing a 40 or 60mm fan would give you much lower temps probably. My temps haven't gone much past 50-52C so far...

[Pythagoras]

I hot glued an old CPU fan (from an Athlon XP) to the northbridge heatsink. If I need to RMA, I just have to pry it off. You need to make sure that the fan is exhaust toward the heatsink and that there is enough clearance between the fan and your videocard.
This simple solution dropped my northbridge temperatures (according to Smart Guardian) by 8 degrees C!
I only wish that every computer problem could be solved this easily.

[PhelanJKell]

I hot glued an old CPU fan (from an Athlon XP) to the northbridge heatsink.

Good solution to the NB. For all of those reading, the NB does not have a heat issue, but if you do want something to help cool it, this is a great idea.

I would like to see a QX9650, and see how the OC goes on those new 45nm chips on the P35's...

[DuckieHo]

Originally Posted by Pythagoras

I hot glued an old CPU fan (from an Athlon XP) to the northbridge heatsink. If I need to RMA, I just have to pry it off. You need to make sure that the fan is exhaust toward the heatsink and that there is enough clearance between the fan and your videocard.
This simple solution dropped my northbridge temperatures (according to Smart Guardian) by 8 degrees C!
I only wish that every computer problem could be solved this easily.

I used zipties... dropped it 8C for me as well.

[phillipjos]

Originally Posted by PhelanJKell

Good solution to the NB. For all of those reading, the NB does not have a heat issue, but if you do want something to help cool it, this is a great idea.

I would like to see a QX9650, and see how the OC goes on those new 45nm chips on the P35's...

i know that in fact theres no issue i talked to a dfi tech and said keep uder 65c and yor fine,mine stays at 42c ish

[DuckieHo]

Originally Posted by phillipjos

i know that in fact theres no issue i talked to a dfi tech and said keep uder 65c and yor fine,mine stays at 42c ish

Going from other chipsets, it is probably "safe" under 100C. ExXXtreme overclocking may need better cooling to squeeze every ounce of MHz out of it though.