Just a fast simple question on Chipset cooling

This is just a fast and simple question on chipset cooling.
I am buying an ABIt AN7 for my athlon and am going to replace the norhtbridge chipset cooler with a vantec iceberq chipset cooler CCB-A1C.
Is this a decent active northbridge cooler? or are there some better ones?

-Ty
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Tyreal said:

This is just a fast and simple question on chipset cooling.
I am buying an ABIt AN7 for my athlon and am going to replace the norhtbridge chipset cooler with a vantec iceberq chipset cooler CCB-A1C.
Is this a decent active northbridge cooler? or are there some better ones?

-Ty
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This is a good one IMHO

Doesent take much to keep them nice and cool... Any active cooler will do the job..

I kinda like the way the iceberg looks as well.. always a plus

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The Vantec Iceburg cooler is a step up from stock, but not what I would call 'high-end' chipset cooling. There are a few others that are better, such as the Thermalright NB-1(C) or the Swiftech MCX159-A. What's right for you depends on your budget and goals, but for the price I doubt you'd be disappointed with the Vantec Iceburg.

I myself found a middle ground because I run a silent pc. I used a passive Zalman cooler which cools the chipset just fine without the need for a fan.

Yeah thats fine, the NF2 does not get nearly as hot as the NF4.

yea. I realize that. I intend to overclock as much as i can with this motherboard. I discovered that i had done some "procedures" wrong in my last o/c.
thanks guys.

Maybe try a modified Pentium 1 heatsink? They're bigger than most northbridge heatsinks and still relatively lightweight.

hmm. could work
Don't have any pentium 's around here though. except for an old pentium two but its attached via clip. some wierd protruding box thingy on the mobo and i don't think it'll work very well.