Need a 680i Southbridge cooler [Archive]

Predator6sic6

01-08-2008, 11:20 AM

Hi I have the EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 and I just bought the Thermalright HR-05 for my northbridge now I need something for the southbridge. I currently have 1 8800 gtx and I plan to go sli so if you guys could make any recommendations based off that I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

WERA689

01-08-2008, 11:31 AM

I haven't received them yet, but I'm planning on using the HR05 on the NB, and the HR05-IFX-SLi for the SB. The SLi version is offset, so hopefully it will clear the end of my 8800GT.

Predator6sic6

01-08-2008, 11:37 AM

Yeah thats what I was thinking about getting but based off some pictures I've seen I don't think it will fit with 2 gtxs in sli.

WERA689

01-08-2008, 12:23 PM

Yeah, might not work on 2 GTX's....I have an edge in that I have replaced the stock cooler on my top GT with a TT DuOrb, and on the lower card with a TR HR03GT. That leaves me thinner at the end of the card (no fan shroud or cover) and hopefully will leave a little extra room to fit in the HR05 IFX-SLi.

Darkatom

01-08-2008, 11:53 PM

Here you go: http://www.petrastechshop.com/evvcvgcodnf4.html

WERA689

01-09-2008, 10:37 AM

Will that actually fit under the end of an 8800? Any 8800?

dengyong

01-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Will that actually fit under the end of an 8800? Any 8800?

Yes.

Predator6sic6

01-09-2008, 02:10 PM

dengyong or Darkatom do either of you guys actually have this? If so how loud is the fan? Is is audible with the case closed and sitting a few feet away?

Thanks

dengyong

01-09-2008, 08:37 PM

I have a swiftech mxc159 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108072) on my northbridge and a modified mxc159 on the southbridge. I also have one of those evercools but never used it.
Evga sold that type as an upgrade for six bucks and the same type came on dfi 680i boards. I think newegg also sells them, you can read reviews there.:welcome:

Predator6sic6

01-09-2008, 09:52 PM

I have a swiftech mxc159 on my northbridge and a modified mxc159 on the southbridge. I also have one of those evercools but never used it.
Evga sold that type as an upgrade for six bucks and the same type came on dfi 680i boards. I think newegg also sells them, you can read reviews there.

Thanks for the welcome, do you have any pics of your setup so I can see your modified mxc159?

dengyong

01-10-2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the welcome, do you have any pics of your setup so I can see your modified mxc159?

Sorry about the crappy pic.
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These work without modification on the north bridge.
I suggest the evercool vc-re or the evga version for your south bridge.

Eddie3dfx

01-10-2008, 03:43 PM

evercool rc-e

dengyong

01-10-2008, 09:08 PM

evercool rc-e

Link ?

Serpentarius

01-10-2008, 09:38 PM

i suggest getting the Zalman ZM-NBF47 .. but since i read an old article .. i'm not sure if this heatsink still kick ass like they claimed ... hope this helps

http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/MotherboardChipsetcoolerroundup-mich_vm-1.jpg

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=473

Predator6sic6

01-10-2008, 09:46 PM

dengyong thank you for going through the trouble of taking a picture for me. The Swiftech mxc159 doesn't look like it's going to work for me since I have the stock cooler on my gtx. And based off the reviews on newegg for the evercool vc-re It sounds like it might be a little loud so I think I'm just gonna go for the Thermalright HR-05-IFX-SLI and hope that it fits.

Thank you everyone for you input.

WERA689

01-12-2008, 01:32 PM

Be sure to let us know if it fits!

cegras

01-12-2008, 02:40 PM

The southbridge doesn't need extravagant amounts of cooling.

joecop120

01-13-2008, 10:14 AM

enzotech slf-1. Not sure what 680i SB hole pattern is, but this cooler is really slim and gorgeous. The fan spins at a really high RPM, so manual control is needed.
Available @ www.sidewindercomputers.com

Garrett

01-13-2008, 04:45 PM

enzotech slf-1. Not sure what 680i SB hole pattern is, but this cooler is really slim and gorgeous. The fan spins at a really high RPM, so manual control is needed.
Available @ www.sidewindercomputers.com

high RPM... sounds frightening lol... high whiney noise? :down:

Jsunn

04-14-2008, 04:38 PM

Hi I have the EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 and I just bought the Thermalright HR-05 for my northbridge now I need something for the southbridge. I currently have 1 8800 gtx and I plan to go sli so if you guys could make any recommendations based off that I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Could you PM me a picture? Thanks...I am looking at this NB cooler.

-J