Originally Posted by dani ok i decided to overclock and my north bridge gets really hot so i need a chipset cooler and cheap one with good reviews. by the way my south bridge get hot too do i need a cooler for it?? |
Originally Posted by dani i need one for water cooling this is watercooling forum ![]() |
Originally Posted by Burn Hmm..Most northbridge/chipset waterblocks add a bunch of restriction to the loop, and buying a nice air cooled heatsink would benefit you must more, considering that it's CPU and/or GPU temps you're after. Most chipsets like temps around the 55C range, but they'll take 60C. Usually, you can set your chipset fan in your BIOS to go full-tilt at a set temp, I usually have mine set around 25C so it's always running, and it stays around 35C. Save yourself some hassle and get a good chipset air cooler. |