View Full Version : Thermal Pics of the DFI NF4 Board
Wingz
05-25-2005, 05:24 AM
this is website has taken some pics of the board using a thermal camera, so if your thinking where to attach a extra fan or heastink to the board then here's your answer :D
http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/nf4thermals/index.php?file=1
SIOUX
05-25-2005, 05:37 AM
Nice :D :D
angrysquirrel
05-25-2005, 06:04 AM
Look at how cool the xp-120 is!
This one is real bad! (http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/nf4thermals/imageview.php?file=14.jpg)
Rippthrough
05-25-2005, 06:09 AM
Point a fan at the back of that core!!
Kosmic71
05-25-2005, 07:01 AM
First we look at the video card area, with several hot spots and one major area of concern. In the lower left hand corner we see a large chip labeled A. This chip is at a blazing hot temperature of 92.9C!! This is the 128 pin ITE super I/O controller (chip number 8712F-A) and is used by ITE Smart Guardian to monitor voltages, component temperatures and fan speeds. Also notice the hot spot just to the left of this chip; this is merely a reflection of the infrared light being emitted from this chip.
My questions, is it a normal temp for that chip? what overclocking gain or/and temps monitoring precision would we get if we're putting a fan on that area?
Jomiy
05-25-2005, 10:08 AM
Awesome! Now I know where to point fans!
Too bad my Audigy is right over that damn hot spot in the corner of the board! :eek:
KoolDrew
05-25-2005, 10:35 AM
That is pretty cool. Thanks for the link!
oasked
05-25-2005, 10:48 AM
Nice, that CPU looks hot though!
Sure its not an amalgamation of the centre of the 120mm fan and the CPU though?
EnJoY
05-25-2005, 10:51 AM
Strange how cool the heatsinked mosfets are, you almost wonder if heat is being transferred to them properly.
nice link!
i love thermal pics :D
makes me wanna heatsink the whole mobo ;)
STEvil
05-25-2005, 04:56 PM
if the back of the core was really 72.9c you'd burn your finger by touching it, or any of those other points supposedly over 50c also.
I think he should have done the "finger test" on a couple of those..
The last experiement i've seen with someone using thermal cameras was with an old Athlon board. Gotta love this stuff though - wish I had the money for even a low-end camera to use.
Thanks for the link :)
---dens
Scrufdog
05-25-2005, 06:07 PM
Glad i have a 40mm fan aimed at the back of the cpu socket. had it ready before i even had the parts for my current rig
if the back of the core was really 72.9c you'd burn your finger by touching it, or any of those other points supposedly over 50c also.
I think he should have done the "finger test" on a couple of those..
hey STEvil, i hope you don't mind me quoting you
that quote made me laugh :D
El Snorro
05-26-2005, 08:10 AM
The site is down atm?
Evil_Spork
05-26-2005, 09:26 AM
woot, more publicity for my buddy who took the pics and wrote the article!
STEvil
05-26-2005, 10:26 AM
quotes are cheap, take as many as you like Jack ;)
wish I had the money for even a low-end camera to use.
---dens
http://search.ebay.com/thermal-camera_W0QQfromZR8QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3
:D
arctic-k20
05-31-2005, 09:14 AM
just in case anybody wanted a quick reference for the hot spots on the dfi board - here is a pic showing the hot spots...