Originally posted by: Gerbil333
...I've had my board running with the NB47J for over two weeks straight now...After extensive testing, I can conclude without a doubt that the NB47J does the job...I've had no trouble at all...
Originally posted by: Gerbil333
I've finished my silencing project and NB47J testing. I ended up with this:
I contacted Gigabyte and they reported that the nF4 chip is designed to run at 0-90C. Both Gigabyte and Chaintech sell passive nF4 boards (without heatpipes). So, the NB47J should work fine, although incredibly hot, in any computer. Nevertheless, I think it's a much safer idea to get some air moving around the northbridge to cool off the heatsink as I've done.
Originally posted by: DJConan
I have an A8N-SLI Deluxe. So this chip is SAFE up to 90C? I installed the NB 47J a few days ago and inserted a temp probe into the heatsink. Running BIOS, the temp reached 51C on my temp probe. Seemed kind of high to me. For now, I wedged an 80mm case fan on top of the heatsink and it's currently 34C. I feel a lot better with it at 34 than I do at 51+.
I haven't been able to find any source except for your message stating what temps are safe for the chip. I keep finding msgs of people talking about what their MB temp is, which is useless since that's not the chip temp. W/o the fan, my temp probe was 51 and the BIOS and Asus Probe reported 34. Obviously not the same reading.
I'm thinking I need an FB123 to keep the fan in place. I'd like to not have to use a fan, but 51+ seems too high. What do you think?
I have this motherboard and that fan is horribly loud and inconsistent. I just called ASUS and I guess they will send me a new better fan free of charge. I'll update with pics when I get it.
Originally posted by: desteffy
I have this motherboard and that fan is horribly loud and inconsistent. I just called ASUS and I guess they will send me a new better fan free of charge. I'll update with pics when I get it.
Originally posted by: krevo
Online sales are what put good local computer stores out of business.
Yup, it's often worse here; they price things in a similar fashion, except everything they have is a generation or two out of date. I would make a reasonable effort to support local shops if they had a reasonable selection and reasonable prices (I don't expect them to compete with Newegg, but I don't like being gouged either).Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ah, I understand. The NB47J was only $7 shipped for me. I try to support my local shop, but their prices are terrible except for their used items. Their Athlon 64's are always $100-$200 above retail. Motherboards are usually about $50 higher than they should be, and mid-range and high-end video cards are at least $150 more than Newegg.
Originally posted by: ProviaFan
Originally posted by: krevo
...Online sales are what put good local computer stores out of business.
Yup, it's often worse here; they price things in a similar fashion, except everything they have is a generation or two out of date. I would make a reasonable effort to support local shops if they had a reasonable selection and reasonable prices (I don't expect them to compete with Newegg, but I don't like being gouged either).Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ah, I understand. The NB47J was only $7 shipped for me. I try to support my local shop, but their prices are terrible except for their used items. Their Athlon 64's are always $100-$200 above retail. Motherboards are usually about $50 higher than they should be, and mid-range and high-end video cards are at least $150 more than Newegg.
Originally posted by: krevo
don't know about you guys, but i pulled my board and that goddamn chipset wouldn't come out with all the pins pulled and everything. it was STUCK. didn't want to pry at it but it wouldn't even wiggle, as most do that are held down by thermal tape...
Originally posted by: darkhawk1126
...I went ahead with the Copper based Swiftech hsf that Gerbil mentioned. Works great. The replacement fan came in from ASUS and my wife was wondering where the rest of it was after comparing it to the Switech hsf...
Originally posted by: Fisher999
May I ask how difficult an installation job is it to replace the Asus hsf with the Swiftech hsf ??? Being so tall does it interfere with anything else in your case ??? Does it at all interfere with your videocard in the PCI-E slot and what brand and model of PCI-E card are u using ???
Thanks