Originally posted by: rxblitzrx
Can the system lock up if the NB overheats?
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Originally posted by: rxblitzrx
Can the system lock up if the NB overheats?
Yes..
I would put a fan on the NB.
Originally posted by: Roguestar
Run it at 401Mhz and see what the system temps are like. Running at 400 uses a different memory strap from 401 and puts more stress on your motherboard components than 401 does. Just try it. At worst, you're right.
I have mine running at 460Mhz and have a case fan blowing straight on the northbridge.
Originally posted by: Roguestar
Run it at 401Mhz and see what the system temps are like. Running at 400 uses a different memory strap from 401 and puts more stress on your motherboard components than 401 does. Just try it. At worst, you're right.
I have mine running at 460Mhz and have a case fan blowing straight on the northbridge.
Originally posted by: eojinlim
The northbridge naturally runs hot to the touch. I had the same problems on my S3 board and because I was a wimp I opted to buy a heatsink. I bought this from coolerguys.com:
Thermalright HR-05 SLI. It will fit under large fans. In fact I have the heatsink beside my massive Scythe Ninja HSF. I highly recommend it.
Originally posted by: thilan29
I also have the Thermalright HR-05 along with the THermaltake Big Typhoon. THey basically sit right beside eachother. It JUST fits. I was getting random lockups when I was OCing and then I realized that the NB was blazing hot. I put a fan on it then the lockups went away. I decided to put a cooler on it and have never experienced a heat related lockup since.
I actually have the HR-05 passively cooled since the case has decent airflow and it doesn't even get that hot. Only problem I faced was mounting the damn thing was a bit difficult.
Originally posted by: rxblitzrx
THank you for the second vote of confidence. I'll definitely be putting that on my list of things to buy next week.
Originally posted by: rxblitzrx
Originally posted by: Roguestar
Run it at 401Mhz and see what the system temps are like. Running at 400 uses a different memory strap from 401 and puts more stress on your motherboard components than 401 does. Just try it. At worst, you're right.
I have mine running at 460Mhz and have a case fan blowing straight on the northbridge.
HOLY COW. You were right.
MemTest #5 @ FSB401....... PASSED CoreV: 1.3875