Quote Originally Posted by aln688 View Post
...do I need a fan on my Thermalright HR-05 which sits on the Northbridge chip?
Hi Aln688, I would try without first and if it idles below 40 then you should be fine - this allows 20 degrees under load with a mild overclock. My N/B maxed out at 65 degrees with 420FSB and stock cooling so use this for your upper limit.