A8N-SLI Deluxe chipset fan failure

CeBIT 2008: Three new ASUS Motherboards for AMD CPUs

Published on March 05, 2008

ASUS is introducing three new motherboards for the AMD platform at this year's CeBIT - the M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe, the M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP and the Crosshair II Formula. All three boards use socket AM2+. Read more

Biostar unveils Nvidia nForce 500 series motherboards for AM2 platform

Published on May 23, 2006

Biostar Microtech on May 23 introduced its new T-series motherboards supporting AMD's AM2 platform and nForce 500 series chipsets, the TForce 590 SLI Deluxe and TForce 570 U Deluxe. Read more

Biostar unveils Intel P965 motherboard

Published on June 08, 2006

Biostar Microtech International on June 7 announced its new T-series LGA-775 motherboard with the Intel P965 Express chipset. Read more

Gigabyte and MSI launch motherboards for AM2 platform

Published on May 24, 2006

Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology today introduced motherboards that support AMD's AM2 platform and the Nvidia nForce 500 series chipsets, while Biostar announced its TForce 590 SLI Deluxe and TForce 570 U Deluxe motherboards for the new platform. Read more

Latest Reviews & Articles

Scorpio Blue: Big Notebook HDDs Go Mainstream

Published on January 06, 2009

While two other 500 GB mobile hard drives have been available for a while, WD is the first to release this capacity in a model using the standard 9.5 mm height with two platters. Read more

Value In SLI? GTX 260 Core 216 Vs. GTX 280

Published on January 05, 2009

We recently built a $2,500 gaming system with three GTX 260 Core 216 graphics cards, noting that these were less expensive than two GTX 280s. In the performance-value game, is 3-way SLI in the cards? Read more

System Builder Marathon: Performance & Value

Published on January 01, 2009

We’ve built, overclocked, and tested our $625, $1,250, and $2,500 performance machines. How will these three systems compare in overall performance and value? Read more

System Builder Marathon: $2,500 Enthusiast PC

Published on December 31, 2008

We’ve seen how far a moderately priced Core i7 system can take us and now we’re ready to assess the performance advantages of better cooling and a stronger graphics configuration. Will our upgrades be worth the money? Read more

All the Reviews & Articles

A8N-SLI Deluxe chipset fan failure

Word : Username : Filter :
Bottom
Author	Thread : A8N-SLI Deluxe chipset fan failure

Anonymous

More Information

08-23-2005 at 05:43:27 AM

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Mine failed this week. No strange noise; just quit, AsusProbe dutifully
reminded me. I am replacing it with a Vantec Iceberg.

This is an early Asus board (Dec 04). Has Asus improved the fan and are
they replacing the fan under warranty? Seems chipset fan failure been
higher than normal from what I have heard.

AMD 64 3500+. 1 gig ram, Antec Sonata, 6600GT

Ron
--
And it really doesn't matter if
I'm wrong I'm right
Where I belong I'm right
Where I belong.

Lennon & McCartney

Related Product

Anonymous

More Information

08-23-2005 at 05:43:28 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

"Freedom55" <"joinertake this out"@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:zqtOe.78578$Ph4.2470403@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Mine failed this week. No strange noise; just quit, AsusProbe dutifully
> reminded me. I am replacing it with a Vantec Iceberg.
>
> This is an early Asus board (Dec 04). Has Asus improved the fan and are
> they replacing the fan under warranty? Seems chipset fan failure been
> higher than normal from what I have heard.
>
> AMD 64 3500+. 1 gig ram, Antec Sonata, 6600GT
>
> Ron

Yes, Asus will send you an improved chipset heatsink/fan if you call them.
It is a bit quieter than the original, but not as good (nor as quiet) as
aftermarket ones. The OEM heatsink/fans have height restrictions because of
an extra long adapter card that may be used, but this is not a problem for
most people, so you are better off with a aftermarket one.

Anonymous

More Information

08-23-2005 at 10:30:27 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Freedom55 wrote:
> Mine failed this week. No strange noise; just quit, AsusProbe dutifully
> reminded me. I am replacing it with a Vantec Iceberg.
>
> This is an early Asus board (Dec 04). Has Asus improved the fan and are
> they replacing the fan under warranty? Seems chipset fan failure been
> higher than normal from what I have heard.
>
> AMD 64 3500+. 1 gig ram, Antec Sonata, 6600GT
>
> Ron

Yes, the chipset fans are being replaced under warranty, it appears. The
newer fan runs slower (about 5000 rpm compared to 8000).

Unless you want to install large PCI-E graphics cards with dual-slot
coolers, a passive heatsink like the Zalman seems the most reliable
cooling option, assuming that your case has enough ventilation to keep
it cool.

--
Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
To email, remove "nospam" from hancockr@nospamshaw.ca
Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/

Anonymous

More Information

08-23-2005 at 11:43:26 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

I picked up a Zalman NB47J passive heatsink and it works very well.

--
Nocturnal

"Freedom55" <"joinertake this out"@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:zqtOe.78578$Ph4.2470403@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Mine failed this week. No strange noise; just quit, AsusProbe dutifully
> reminded me. I am replacing it with a Vantec Iceberg.
>
> This is an early Asus board (Dec 04). Has Asus improved the fan and are
> they replacing the fan under warranty? Seems chipset fan failure been
> higher than normal from what I have heard.
>
> AMD 64 3500+. 1 gig ram, Antec Sonata, 6600GT
>
> Ron
> --
> And it really doesn't matter if
> I'm wrong I'm right
> Where I belong I'm right
> Where I belong.
>
> Lennon & McCartney

Anonymous

More Information

08-23-2005 at 05:26:41 PM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Nocturnal wrote:
> I picked up a Zalman NB47J passive heatsink and it works very well.
>
Thanks for your thoughts. I am thinking of putting in another 6600GT and
have discovered that the heatsink might get in the way. I am going with
the Vantec Iceberg.

Ron

--
And it really doesn't matter if
I'm wrong I'm right
Where I belong I'm right
Where I belong.

Lennon & McCartney

Anonymous

More Information

08-24-2005 at 04:31:24 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Freedom55 wrote:
> Nocturnal wrote:
>
>> I picked up a Zalman NB47J passive heatsink and it works very well.
>>
> Thanks for your thoughts. I am thinking of putting in another 6600GT and
> have discovered that the heatsink might get in the way.

The Zalman passive will get in the way - it did in my rig. I had to
break off a few fins for it to fit. You'll still need a fan to blow over
that Zalman too, as it gets very hot.

> I am going with the Vantec Iceberg.

I'm sure it'll be very nice.

Anonymous

More Information

08-24-2005 at 09:04:47 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

RJT wrote:
> Freedom55 wrote:
>
>> Nocturnal wrote:
>>
>>> I picked up a Zalman NB47J passive heatsink and it works very well.
>>>
>> Thanks for your thoughts. I am thinking of putting in another 6600GT
>> and have discovered that the heatsink might get in the way.
>
>
> The Zalman passive will get in the way - it did in my rig. I had to
> break off a few fins for it to fit. You'll still need a fan to blow over
> that Zalman too, as it gets very hot.
>
>> I am going with the Vantec Iceberg.
>
>
> I'm sure it'll be very nice.

I've got a Zalman on mine and two Leadtek 6600GTs, there is no clearance
problem. I suppose some cards might be slightly larger and therefore not
fit, however.

--
Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
To email, remove "nospam" from hancockr@nospamshaw.ca
Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/

Anonymous

More Information

08-25-2005 at 12:17:06 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Robert Hancock wrote:
> RJT wrote:
>
>> Freedom55 wrote:
>>
>>> Nocturnal wrote:
>>>
>>>> I picked up a Zalman NB47J passive heatsink and it works very well.
>>>>
>>> Thanks for your thoughts. I am thinking of putting in another 6600GT
>>> and have discovered that the heatsink might get in the way.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Zalman passive will get in the way - it did in my rig. I had to
>> break off a few fins for it to fit. You'll still need a fan to blow
>> over that Zalman too, as it gets very hot.
>>
>>> I am going with the Vantec Iceberg.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm sure it'll be very nice.
>
>
> I've got a Zalman on mine and two Leadtek 6600GTs, there is no clearance
> problem. I suppose some cards might be slightly larger and therefore not
> fit, however.
>
Good point regarding chipset cooling since my card is a Leadtek 6600GT.
I plan on getting another one for SLI.

Assuming you are into gaming, can you tell me what success you are
having with games optimized for SLI? Are you pleased with your decision?

Ron

Anonymous

More Information

08-25-2005 at 06:19:12 AM

Hide

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Ron Joiner wrote:
>> I've got a Zalman on mine and two Leadtek 6600GTs, there is no
>> clearance problem. I suppose some cards might be slightly larger and
>> therefore not fit, however.
>>
> Good point regarding chipset cooling since my card is a Leadtek 6600GT.
> I plan on getting another one for SLI.
>
> Assuming you are into gaming, can you tell me what success you are
> having with games optimized for SLI? Are you pleased with your decision?
>
> Ron

I haven't done any benchmarks too recently, but there's definitely a big
difference in performance between two 6600GTs and one.

Only real annoyance I've found is that you can't use TV output when SLI
is enabled, so if you want to watch a movie on the TV output you have to
disable SLI in the driver and reboot, then do the same after to turn it
back on.

--
Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
To email, remove "nospam" from hancockr@nospamshaw.ca
Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/

Tom's Hardware Forums » Motherboards & Memory » Asus » A8N-SLI Deluxe chipset fan failure

Go to:

Page generated in 0.274 seconds

Google Ads