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MSI 870A-G54 Mosfet cooling options

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turner850

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hey Overclockers,

I am running an MSI 870A-G54 Motherboard, link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3130275&cm_re=870a_g54-_-13-130-275-_-Product

I want to overclock more, and I am worried about the mosfets.

I took a temperature reader gun and my mosfets are running @ 52C @ medium load

I have been reading some post about mosfets getting hot and I am worred about mine.

Are their any options or mosfet heatsinks that will fit on this board.

I know about these (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/enmofocomohe.html) but anything better

Also, Should I get a northbridge/southbridge cooler? if so can someone point me in the right direction.

My Cogage true spirit is coming tomorrow, hopefully I can get my 955 higher.


EDIT: some reason my signature didnt show up, here is my PC:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz (Overclocked to 3.66Ghz Stock Voltage)
Cooler:COGAGE True Spirit (stock fan)
GFX Card: HIS Radeon 6870
RAM: A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB DDR3 @ 1600Mhz
MB: MSI 870A-G54
PSU: XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W
CASE: RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black
HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
 
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medium load is useless...generally speaking 52c isn't too hot for mosfets and IIRC msi mosfets have a tendency to run hot. Load prime 95 and see what the temps are. Also, what're you using to monitor (presumably msi's mosdr, right?)
 
medium load is useless...generally speaking 52c isn't too hot for mosfets and IIRC msi mosfets have a tendency to run hot. Load prime 95 and see what the temps are. Also, what're you using to monitor (presumably msi's mosdr, right?)

I don't know what MOSDR is..

I am using a heat temp gun pointed at the mosfets.
 
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