Heat sink V-regs?

[Talonman]

I have a Maxamus SE mobo and just have ordered the D-Tek Fuzion Pro-Mount Hardware. This will open up the V-regs or coils around the CPU, wich were normally covered by the D-Tek's stock mounting ring.

I have also ordered:
(2) EnzoTech BMR-C1 Pure Forged Copper Ramsinks (Pack of 8)
(2) EnzoTech BMR-C1L Pure Forged CopperRamsinks - Low Profile (Pack of 8)
Heat sinks.

Are the V-reg/coil chips marked R68 worth cooling with some forged copper sinks?

I am thinking cool v-regs might help to contribute to a stable system...
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5084/pic057ad7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Monkeywoman]

you will notice a difference, as i did when i placed some heat sinks on the vRegs on my graphics card. it dropped my vreg temps from 70+ in games to ~50 while oc'd. id expect the same thing to happen to the mobo. BTW before the sinks i could only hit 1.425vGPU, now i'm pushing 1.5vGPU stable

[Talonman]

Thanks for the report.

[STEvil]

You will need to epoxy them to attach them properly. Using the stock tape style adhesive will do pretty much nothing.

[Talonman]

If I can be convinced that my R68's get hot, I plan on using 100% Arctic Silver Adhesive. I play for keeps!! :yepp:

I used it on my SB too...

[STEvil]

Should put heatsinks on the driver ic's as well (little chips between the coils that say "R68" on them).

Usually 1 per phase

[karl_eller]

Those chokes get damn toasty on the 680i board that I had, even with the Enzotech RAMsinks I put on 'em. But yes, it's worthwhile putting RAMsinks on them. Lowering their temps means they'll work more efficiently, and you'll probably notice less vDroop and/or vDrop (since their resistance increases as their heat goes up, thus making them work even harder).

Eller

[Talonman]

Those chokes get damn toasty on the 680i board that I had, even with the Enzotech RAMsinks I put on 'em. But yes, it's worthwhile putting RAMsinks on them. Lowering their temps means they'll work more efficiently, and you'll probably notice less vDroop and/or vDrop (since their resistance increases as their heat goes up, thus making them work even harder).

Eller

Thanks..... I will cool the R68 coils with heat sinks.

[Talonman]

Should put heatsinks on the driver ic's as well (little chips between the coils that say "R68" on them).

Usually 1 per phase

The little chips between the R68 coils are so tiny.

I am not sure how I would attach a heat sink to them. ;)

[Kunaak]

just dont be cheap about it.
use good thermal adhesive.
thermal pads are a joke.

have you considerd the thermalright mosfet sinks?
I've seen them rather cheap, like $14 each.
pretty nice option, if your not into permanant solutions on your board.

[STEvil]

I use epoxy and make my own heatsinks from ramsinks or cheap heatsinks..

[Talonman]

Thanks guy's, I will be using my EnzoTech forged copper sinks. ;)

[fordf250]

I run a max formula none se on water at 1.725Vcore with q6600 and this is the coolest running mb I have had. P95 full load 30min case closed, I can open and use infra heat sensor shows 45-50C on R68 and all the sinks around at 28C no air flow. The only thing I ever burnt was the fets on a 875p-t with air flow at 1.85Vcore at 88C getting a 640 past 4.5G on air, the 640 is still running and will try it on this board with water and 1.9V

[karl_eller]

I run a max formula none se on water at 1.725Vcore with q6600 and this is the coolest running mb I have had. P95 full load 30min case closed, I can open and use infra heat sensor shows 45-50C on R68 and all the sinks around at 28C no air flow. The only thing I ever burnt was the fets on a 875p-t with air flow at 1.85Vcore at 88C getting a 640 past 4.5G on air, the 640 is still running and will try it on this board with water and 1.9V
I wish my 680i took after the MF, then. When pushing about 1.45 Vcore, my chokes were hitting about 70C, and that was with RAMsinks on them! The Mofsets had also recieved the same treatment (instead of the stock eVGA mofset heatsinks), and they were hitting about 50C.

Btw, how much did the infrared heat sensor set you back?

Eller

[fordf250]

I wish my 680i took after the MF, then. When pushing about 1.45 Vcore, my chokes were hitting about 70C, and that was with RAMsinks on them! The Mofsets had also recieved the same treatment (instead of the stock eVGA mofset heatsinks), and they were hitting about 50C.

Btw, how much did the infrared heat sensor set you back?

Eller

$80 can. I also use it with my car and truck and around the house, cold windows, vent temps, exhaust temp and over heating probs, very handy for finding problems. The little red beam also gets the dog a workout.

[Talonman]

These IR pens look good?

http://www.reliabilitydirect.com/tempproducts/3QI-ThermoHAWK.htm

Or the best brand Raytek:

http://www.reliabilitydirect.com/tempproducts/portabletempindex.htm

I have thought about getting one myself... :up:

I just wish they could read the inside of the chip too.. LOL

[fordf250]

Those pens ar so small, very cool.They all look good, mine does a wider area as it gets farther away, 10cm spot at 80cm distance. Wish it did just the spot the beam was on but I think they are all the same.