Does it matter if a motherboard doesn't have heatsinks although I don't plan on overclocking?

TheAbsurd · Mar 28, 2015

I am planning to buy MSI 970-G43 motherboard which doesn't have VRM heatsinks. I'm gonna have FX6300 with it and I don't plan overclocking it. But I'm gonna buy a graphic card and gonna play games in moderate settings. So the lack of heatsinks matter still?

djett427 · Mar 28, 2015

No, your motherboard will be fine. You could do some overclocking if you have good airflow in your case.

RealBeast · Mar 28, 2015

^ +1 doesn't matter

akaChromez · Mar 28, 2015

Nope, don't make a difference really, just as long as your airflow and cooling are good you can overclock as well

akaChromez · Mar 28, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

Oh, lol didn't read it was an AMD board, in that case, Yup, you need heatsinks...

TheAbsurd · Mar 28, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

No, I don't want to overclock. Also, I've attached four cabinet fans apart from the CPU and GPU fans. Hence, I achieve considerable airflow inside the cabinet.

akaChromez · Mar 28, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

Nah, it was probably the bit where i realized i'm a huge idiot to miss that...

geofelt · Mar 28, 2015

That motherboard is not recommended for the reason you stated:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html

If you ever plan to upgrade your cpu, you will have no good options.

If your use is gaming, I suggest looking at a slightly more expensive i3-4160
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html

djett427 · Mar 28, 2015

TheAbsurd :

MisterSprinkles :

No, I don't want to overclock. Also, I've attached four cabinet fans apart from the CPU and GPU fans. Hence, I achieve considerable airflow inside the cabinet.

You will be fine, especially since you have good airflow.

TheAbsurd · Mar 28, 2015

geofelt :

I see your answer inclined towards OC'ing the processor which I intend not to. Also, I already have the processor. I'm not buying a new one. I will use the pc for midlevel gaming for about 20 hours a week. Still, the motherboard is a no-no?

djett427 · Mar 28, 2015

TheAbsurd :

geofelt :

I see your answer inclined towards OC'ing the processor which I intend not to. Also, I already have the processor. I'm not buying a new one. I will use the pc for midlevel gaming for about 20 hours a week. Still, the motherboard is a no-no?

The mobo you picked is perfectly cable of running non-overclocked without heatsinks.

djett427 · Mar 28, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

djett427 :

No. He won't. And 4 fans is just average it is not "a lot". That's 2 front 1 top 1 rear.

Even still those VRMs are going to barbecue. I don't recommend this.

Depends on the fans he is using.

djett427 · Mar 28, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

djett427 :

Fair enough but most people are running average 900-1400RPM fans. Not many people are running their fans @ 3000RPM. So 4 average fans is a roughly quantifiable thing.

True, but if he picked up some noctua/corsair fans he would be more than perfectly fine.

RealBeast · Mar 28, 2015

Why don't you two get a room, the yes, no, yes, no quoting all the prior text is no longer useful. Agree to disagree and move on. Lots of opinions, so now let the OP decide.

djett427 · Mar 28, 2015

RealBeast :

Haha, ok.

TheAbsurd · Mar 28, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

True lol. You guys have confused me. I have a front inlet fan, a rear outlet fan, a side inlet and a side outlet fan - Totally four. Also I have a cabinet that is porous at the top. I will have my ceiling fan let air flow into the cabinet via the pores. And I don't have fancy cabinet fans. Just the usual ones.

TheAbsurd · Mar 29, 2015

I read on the other threads that as long as I don't overclock my processor, I'm good to go. Is it true?

madmatt30 · Mar 29, 2015

The g43 is possibly the worst am3 board on the planet - I wouldn't buy it full stop - there are better options for similar money & that board should be an absolute last resort if nothing (& I do mean nothing ) else is available.

What country are you ?? There will be a better option I have no doubt.

ccampy · Mar 29, 2015

No I wouldn't recommend it fx chips put a lot of hammer on the vrms

TheAbsurd · Mar 29, 2015

madmatt30 :

I am in India. The problem is before I got to know about this heat sink issue, I ordered and got the product. Now I can't go for replacement.

ccampy :

Can I buy some after-market heatsinks? Like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835708011 ? So I don't want to worry about it.

madmatt30 · Mar 29, 2015

Run it as is for mate - you will likely be OK - its just that for a few dollars more you could have picked up the g46 which is still poor quality but at least has vrm sinks,the gigabyte ds3p would have been the best buy for you in India.
The issue on the g43 isn't just the lack of sinks ,its that the caps themselves are poor poor quality - these things have actually been known to catch fire with 8 core chips.

Whatever you do dont ever use a tower style aftermarket cooler on that board as it will definitely throttle - the amd stock cooler at least pushes some air over the vrm area.

If you have spare money then this cooler
http://www.amazon.in/Deepcool-Gabriel-Cooler-Best-Cooling/dp/B00IR5U3W0

Will do a far far better job of cooling the CPU & vrm area than any crappy stick-on Aluminium or copper heatsinks - they are honestly a pretty worthless buy - airflow is key here.

TheAbsurd · Mar 29, 2015

madmatt30 :

Run it as is for mate - you will likely be OK - its just that for a few dollars more you could have picked up the g46 which is still poor quality but at least has vrm sinks,the gigabyte ds3p would have been the best buy for you in India.
The issue on the g43 isn't just the lack of sinks ,its that the caps themselves are poor poor quality - these things have actually been known to catch fire with 8 core chips.

Whatever you do dont ever use a tower style aftermarket cooler on that board as it will definitely throttle - the amd stock cooler at least pushes some air over the vrm area.

If you have spare money then this cooler
http://www.amazon.in/Deepcool-Gabriel-Cooler-Best-Cooling/dp/B00IR5U3W0

Will do a far far better job of cooling the CPU & vrm area than any crappy stick-on Aluminium or copper heatsinks - they are honestly a pretty worthless buy - airflow is key here.

Thanks much. I will try and point a side fan over the vrm area which will likely solve some problem.

TheAbsurd · Mar 29, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

TheAbsurd :

Side fans are not for out they are for in. You should run both your side fans as intakes.

Ah thank you! I will have fans at top for exhaust.

Does it matter if a motherboard doesn't have heatsinks although I don't plan on overclocking?

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