Official DFI LanParty UT X38-T2R(and LT) Discussion/Review/Overclock/Guide Thread

[kberguy1]

I got a 60mm x 25 mm fan today to use to cool my PWM area on motherboard. I have temporarily mounted it with velcro tape, but need a more permanent and substantial mount. I am wondering if anyone has any ideas/proven techniques?

While the mount right now is temporary, the results I am obtaining mean it should be a permanent addition. At 3600 MHz and 1.2750 vCore, my System (PWM) temps were hitting up to 67 C with no fan. Mounting the fan to draw hot air away from heatsink brought temps down to 58 C. But mounting the fan to blow down onto the PWM heatsink has dropped my temps by 27 C (from 67 C to 40 C).

For those who have been wondering if adding a fan is worth the time, my results certainly say yes. Now if I can just figure out how to mount it more securely...

I am trying it with snap ties going through spare holes in D-Tek chrome mount. So far it seems to work ok, but if there is a better idea, I would love to hear it.