Why do MSI motherboards come with such massive northridge heatsinks ?

[k19_window_maker]

i write this post so that may MSI agents will read and make their motherboards like ASUS . their northridge heatsinks are in the way of your fans if you happen to have a 240 mm or a 360 rad on top .

 

[Lutfij]

Could you elaborate on which board you're referring to in particular?

 

[k19_window_maker]

z270 gaming m5

 

[BFG-9000]

That board has no northbridge heatsink because it doesn't have a northbridge. It does have what used to be called a "southbridge" in the PCH, but the TDP of that is just 6w.

What you are likely complaining about is how tall the VRM heatsinks are.

 

[k19_window_maker]

That board has no northbridge heatsink because it doesn't have a northbridge. It does have what used to be called a "southbridge" in the PCH, but the TDP of that is just 6w.

What you are likely complaining about is how tall the VRM heatsinks are.

yes , those . i'm not an expert someone here told me it's called northridge heatsink .. anyhow isn't it better to get asus because of that matter ?