epox 8k3a chipset

[papasmurf]

does anyone know a good cooler that will fit on the epox 8k3a's north bridge? I know I dont need one and the stock one is fine but if I could squeeze just a little bit more out of my system...


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[Mnx4]

why not just attach a 40mm fan on it? it already has a heatsink on it, so you could just plop it on there... i did.

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[papasmurf]

I found a small but tall heatsink that I think Ill use just need some arctic silver epoxy and I've got a couple 40mm fans... I was just hoping that there were some manufactured ones that might fit like the crystal orb witch is waaaay too big.

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[cakecake]

You can go fanless if you have a good passive heatsink. The Zalman one is popular and people who overclock their systems have no problems with it.

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If you're going to be pushing your FSB 200 Mhz then you'd want active cooling. Otherwise this should be fine.

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[papasmurf]

cool that looks nice, have you tried ataching it to an 8k3a though? can you mount a 40mm fan on it easily?

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[papasmurf]

are you still using it with thermal tape or have you got some epoxy on it? cause with thermal tape there would be very litle difference with the fan.

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[Mnx4]

oh i left it the way it is.. i haven't replaced the hs paste at all

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