CPU Heatsink/Fan for P5N-E SLI Motherboard?

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Blizzie

Discussion Starter · Jul 18, 2007

Does anyone know for sure which fans will go on a P5N-E SLI motherboard without any mods? I want something that's silent (like the stock heatsink/fan). *looks at that big Northbridge heatsink*

Also is there a way to measure northbridge/southbridge temperature? Even though there's a hufe passive heatsink on Northbridge on that board... I don't think it'll sustain overclocking. I only want to raise my E6600 400-600 MHz or so.

Don't know if this was the right spot to ask. Sorry.
And don't say the stock fan will do please. ^^;

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russbelluk

· #2 · Jul 18, 2007

first off, any cpu heatsink/fan will fit fine, the zalman cnps9500/9700 are popular ones with people as they will knock off 10 degrees off ur cpu temperature and also comes with a fan speed controller. take a look at newegg.com and just pick which one u like, all cpu coolers will fit as long as they say supports socket 775.

concerning measuring cpu temps, you've got a program on your p5n disk called PCProbe which measures fan speed cpu temps, and voltage. others ones like speedfan and coretemp are good as well, have a look in the downloads section in the forum

the heatsink on the nb will be fine for the amount of overclocking u want to do, i've got my cpu overclocked by about 1ghz and is fine no problems for 3 months, not much change in temperature. i would recommend a heatsink for the southbridge though, as long as its a half decent one thats fine

iampoor

· #3 · Jul 18, 2007

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first off, any cpu heatsink/fan will fit fine, the zalman cnps9500/9700 are popular ones with people as they will knock off 10c off ur cpu temperature and also comes with a fan speed controller. take a look at newegg.com and just pick which one u like, they'll all fil as long as they say that it'll go on with a socket 775

concerning measuring cpu temps, unless youe have a probe, then you've got a program on your p5n disk called PCProbe which measures fan speed cpu temps, and voltage. others ones like speedfan are decent as well,

the heatsink on the nb will be fine for the amount of overclocking u want to do, i've got my cpu overclocked by about 1ghz and is fine no problems for 3 months, not much change in temperature. i would recommend a heatsink for the southbridge though, as long as its a half decent one thats fine

Agreed.

SOme programs (like everest Home edition) can tell you the temperature of the northbrige.

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russbelluk

· #4 · Jul 18, 2007

forgot everest. i used it when it was free to use about 5 years ago

Blizzie

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 18, 2007

Yea i"m using SpeedFan and CoreTemp + ASUS Probe for Voltages but they don't do Northbridge. I'll give Everest a look again since I didn't see it last time.

My concern isn't that the heatsinks for the socket will fit, it's whether it'll work with the motoerboard. A lot of people had trouble getting big fans on there because of the heatsink. See picture. (Yes I know my cables >_>)

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5079/dsc00793zh5.jpg

Edit: Everest doesn't show my NB/SB temperature.. =(

iampoor

· #6 · Jul 18, 2007

the picture doesn't appear....

Blizzie

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 18, 2007

Look here then.. It was my own picture. But here's NEweggs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

iampoor

· #8 · Jul 18, 2007

alright I'm not (completly) sure about this nut I think these are compatible

Ultra 120 extreme
Zalman 9500/9700
tuniq tower.

Again I'm not (fully) sure. But I think I've seen those on that mobo

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Blizzie

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 18, 2007

Hehe. You think. =x With the Intel stock fan on.. It's pretty close to that heatsink already. *points to my picture you can't see* But I don't want to take chances ordering it and it won't fit. No modding for me. =(

Edit: Sorry.. Hotlink protection. Too lazy to turn off. Hold on let me go to ImageShack

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5079/dsc00793zh5.jpg

adam144

· #10 · Jul 18, 2007

Or you could just tell the lazy people to copy and paste the link into their browser like I did.

Lol.

Yeah that does look pretty close but if you buy a tower heatsink like the Tuniq Tower there's usually a few cms of clearance before the actual main body of the cooler begins.

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iampoor

· #11 · Jul 18, 2007

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Yeah that does look pretty close but if you buy a tower heatsink like the Tuniq Tower there's usually a few cms of clearance before the actual main body of the cooler begins.

Thats what I was thinking.

As long as it doesn't expand out and go all over the place (Cough GEMINII Cough) It should be fine

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t4ct1c47

· #12 · Jul 18, 2007

The Tuniq Tower 120 and ThermalRight Ultra 120 will both fit on that board.

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Blizzie

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 18, 2007

Thank you everyone. =) Any more opinions? Looks like I'll go for Tuniq Tower then. Too bad my local Fry's Electronics doesn't sell it. =(

iampoor

· #14 · Jul 18, 2007

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Thank you everyone. =) Any more opinions? Looks like I'll go for Tuniq Tower then. Too bad my local Fry's Electronics doesn't sell it. =(

have you gone to

www.newegg.com ?

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Blizzie

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jul 18, 2007

Only looking at this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...undred too. =)

Choggs396

· #16 · Jul 18, 2007

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alright I'm not (completly) sure about this nut I think these are compatible

Ultra 120 extreme
Zalman 9500/9700
tuniq tower.

Again I'm not (fully) sure. But I think I've seen those on that mobo

= The three best choices IMO as well.

And they should all fit no prob with your motherboard.

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DoubleDee

· #17 · Jul 18, 2007

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Or you could just tell the lazy people to copy and paste the link into their browser like I did.

Lol.

Yeah that does look pretty close but if you buy a tower heatsink like the Tuniq Tower there's usually a few cms of clearance before the actual main body of the cooler begins.

He said without mods? I guess he means without putting a backplate on?

If so, you're not gonna find the best coolers. All the best coolers require backplate's.

If you can put a backplate on, get ths Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme. It's easily by far the best air cooler.

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Blizzie

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jul 18, 2007

Yea. That was one of the three choices.. Choosing is hard. xD I'll see if my local store has some before I get one from Newegg.

And without mods I didn't mean excluding backplace. More like.. Without take some fins off the heatsink, etc.

iampoor

· #19 · Jul 18, 2007

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Yea. That was one of the three choices.. Choosing is hard. xD I'll see if my local store has some before I get one from Newegg.

And without mods I didn't mean excluding backplace. More like.. Without take some fins off the heatsink, etc.

Well according to maximum PC

the thermalright ultra 120 is the bst of those so if that helps go for it

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Asce

· #20 · Jul 18, 2007

What ever you get make sure you are careful with the capictors at the top of the board.

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