EVGA 780i MOBO cooling

[jiggyghallam]

Hello, i was wondering if it was just possible to remove the horrible stock EVGA NB fan and heatsink and replace it with a NB block (which one?) but not have get blocks for the rest of the MOBO [SB, mofset]

[MoosePower]

Viperjohns 780i nb block ftw!
http://imageevent.com/marginjohn/viperjohn?n=0&z=9&c=3&x=1&m=18&w=0&p=0

[rjarois]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=241&products_id=23411

[orclev]

As far as I know you still need to get some sort of cooling for the SB and mosfets if you replace the NB. It doesn't necessarily need to be a waterblock, but heatsinks of some kind are necessary. As an aside, the EVGA 780i chipsets are designed to run HOT, so don't be surprised if you see temperatures in the 60-80C range (ideally it should be under 80C though, much higher than that and you can damage the chipset).

[Eddie3dfx]

I would get an Eddy block for the northbridge and an enzotech copper heatsink for the mosfet ($12 or so)

[skinnee]

<snip>...ftw!


Not you too!

RRR, look what you've done! :ROTF:

[Eddie3dfx]

Red I can't wait for that bitspower sb/nb block to come out.
I got first dibs!

[mussafry]

Ive got the EK 780i NB Cooler for sale :up: PM Me if you want it. -> Never opened.

[Eddie3dfx]

In your dreams, that BadBoy is going to my house to live....

BitsPower NB/SB FullCover Block ................... FTW

:up:

We will battle over it like a turkey bone :D

[skinnee]

I'm taking bets on the matchup
Odds will be posted later...

[MoosePower]

Not you too!

RRR, look what you've done! :ROTF:

Heh, I have used that acronym long before I saw R3 use it. :)