NB Question

[machuca]

I have a k8n neo 4 platinum and i had the NB fan damaged. IF the NB overtheats could that have an impact in my video card?? im using a Ati radeon x300SE 128mb DDR Sdram.. from msi

 

[gorbs]

what is an nb? or do you mean mb (mother board)?

 

[machuca]

Sorry.... NB is North Bridge

 

[machuca]

Originally posted by: machuca
I have a k8n neo 4 platinum and i had the NB fan damaged. IF the Northbridge overtheats could that have an impact in my video card?? im using a Ati radeon x300SE 128mb DDR Sdram.. from msi

 

[dfuze]

I'm not sure what the north bridge exactly does, but I do know you don't want to fry it.
You should either buy a new fan for it, or get a north bridge heat sink (zalman makes
a model). I replace mine w/ a heat sink and it works fine (A8N-SLI Deluxe).

 

[Navid]

Instead of starting multiple threads on the same subject, you will get better response if you respect the other users of these forums and create one thread. You can bump the thread if there is no activity on it for a while. But, all your threads are still on this first page.

If everybody created multiple threads on the same subject, these forums would become useless.

 

[Navid]

You should fix the fan. Otherwise, you may damage the chipset.
You can check the temperature of your chipset (Northbridge) using the utility that came with your motherboard.

Or just download this free utility and use it.
http://www.oldversion.com/download.php?idlong=b0e1140fe6e5a7bda6688b67229e3da2

 

[machuca]

whats the name of the application cuz the link takes me to a website full of things except one related to temp

 

[Navid]

Try this link.
http://download.oldversion.com/everesthome220.exe

It is called Everest Home Edition.

 

[EagleEye]

if it's staying under 60 C, it should be fine (while benchmarking/ gaming)

if it is over that, buy a new NB cooler or just put a fan next to to your NB blowing on it (ghetto, but it works)

 

[machuca]

thats what i did. Im worried cuz ii dont know since when i have this situation. i found out because i was checking my Video card

 

[Navid]

If you have difficulty using the utility I linked to, can you use SpeedFan or Motherboard Monitor instead?
Do you not have a CD that came with your motherboard with a utility on it?
Can you not download such utility from the manufacturer's web site?

Please reply here instead of sending private messages. It is easier to track this way.

 

[machuca]

The Motherboard came with a monitor named corecenter but in the part named NB temp it says N/A

Where do i check the temp in the utility u sent???

 

[machuca]

when i check the application the board brought to check the temp its says N/A in the NB temperature.. How do i check the temp in the application u sent to me??

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: machuca
when i check the application the board brought to check the temp its says N/A in the NB temperature.. How do i check the temp in the application u sent to me??

I just did a re-build with that board. One of the problems was a dead NB fan, you can see the damage the heat from the nForce4 caused in my thread.

You can't measure the exact temp of the north bridge with that board. It will give you CPU and system temp, that?s all.

 

[machuca]

damn. so what i should is to replace that fan as fast as i can................

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: machuca
when i check the application the board brought to check the temp its says N/A in the NB temperature.. How do i check the temp in the application u sent to me??

Click on "Motherboard" I think and then on "Sensors".

 

[machuca]

the program shows 4 temps..

Mothernboard=41c
cpu=42
aux=29
And harddisk=37

wich one correspond to the NB??

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: machuca
the program shows 4 temps..

Mothernboard=41c
cpu=42
aux=29
And harddisk=37

wich one correspond to the NB??

Motherboard is Northbridge or as close as you can get to it. The sensor may not be right close to it.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: machuca
damn. so what i should is to replace that fan as fast as i can................

I went with the Thermalright HR-05 SLI.

Originally I wanted to use a Zalman such as the ZM-NB47J but I wasn't sure it would fit under the video card; I'm now told that it will.

The Thermalright has no problems keeping the chipset cool but I was unable to angle the heatsink down due to a capacitor blocking one of the heatpipes. Instead I had to face the heatsink towards the right hand side of the board which will cause problems for longer video cards and depending on the case sit very closes to the hard drives.

When time permits I'll be adding pics of the HR-05 on the MSI board.

 

[machuca]

ok. What do u think i should do?

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: machuca
the program shows 4 temps..

Mothernboard=41c
cpu=42
aux=29
And harddisk=37

wich one correspond to the NB??

Motherboard is Northbridge or as close as you can get to it. The sensor may not be right close to it.

Nothing there corresponds to the north bridge chipset, I know because I checked.

The first thing I did when I was working on that system was check the temps. Motherboard/system temp read in the low 30's, as the fan wasn't turning and the heatsink itself was very small I knew that couldn't be right. To get a better idea I used a digital thermometer and measured the surface of the heatsink in the low 60's. That was after about 5-10 mins at idle in the BIOS.

 

[machuca]

OK. Ehat do u think bout the thermaltake Crystal Orb. Is it better than the zalman. At least its smaller.

I dont think the case would be a problem with the zalman's. My case is a supertower one

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: machuca
OK. Ehat do u think bout the thermaltake Crystal Orb. Is it better than the zalman. At least its smaller.

I dont think the case would be a problem with the zalman's. My case is a supertower one

No, if the Zalman fits use it. The Thermaltake doesn?t look like it's much better then what came with the board. If for some reason it doesn?t I would go with the Thermalright HR-05 SLI like I did.

 

[machuca]

isnt there any way to see how the mobo looks after installing the cooler??? I would think on buying the thermalright...but i wanna make sure it wouldnt bother the vga card