Re Zalman VF700 with NB47J
When I installed VF700 on a BFG 6800GT OC I installed it per Zalman Vf700 instructions (pins NW to SE) and clipped about 9 fins on NB47. I figured getting the VF700 fins pointed right at chipset would give maximum airflow. I had the motherboard out anyway so...
I have a Zalman NB47j on my A8N as well and that sucker sure did run hot. But I installed a Zalman VF700 on the 6800GT and that ended up blowing lots of air across the chipset sink. Now I can touch it without any problem after heavy load.
The chipset monitor reads 34deg at idle, not much...
Consider the PCV1200 instead. Its deeper which means:
- More room for cooling and making cabling neater
- Much deeper chamber for power supplies so the OCZ series and other 500+ wattters will fit SLI eats power.
- Only $10 more
I've got the XP-120/A8N-Sli in there without problems...
Thx for thread Mr. Nobody - helped me decide to get BFG 6800GT from Monarch. Even though $475 is high it's not as bad a ripoff as other vendors and...
3500+ 90mm is now $264
AN8 sli-deluxe is now $188
so at least the total package price is starting to stabilize. Ordered Sun, shipped...
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