hey guys, i just recieved my x-fi and put it in, crackled
i remember u can mod it to not crackle by putting a hs on the chip, pics will come soon but basically, this is easy stuff
1) buy a cheap heatsink from a computer surplus store
2) measure the length and width of the chip
3) cut the hs to those dimentions
4) u can use some super glue to glue it to the chip, really u dont need arctic adhesive because its not that hot, just needs a bit more heat spreading area