Hi all
 
i am trying to get my old msi 975 platinum power up with a e6600 up and running again.
 
i have reciently fitted a 8800gt 512 replacing a 8800gtx.
 
i uninstalled the drivers and installed the latest nividia drivers but changed nothing else.
 
the system is not o/c and everything is running at default settings.
 
the thing is, now the northbridge is getting really hot. so hot that the heatsink is to hot to touch
 
i dont think it was doing this before i changed the graphics card
 
has anyone come across this before?
 
is there a fix or setting change i should look at ?
 
thanks in advance  
 
Andy

anyone ?

How hot is "hot".  Can you get any temp readings from BIOS or Speedfan?  If you're really concerned you could get a fan/bigger HS for the NB.
 
Also, I know GTXs pump air out the back, does your GT?

You might want to be sure you have a case fan pointed at it. I never had a problem with overheating on my 975X Platinum, but I had a VF-900 blowing air from the graphics card up that way and my Zalman cooler hung over it a bit, so you may just be lacking airflow now, try pointing a fan at it if you can.

Screw a 40mm fan to it....ghetto mod, but it works well.

hi guys thanks for the replies
 
the 8800gt vents hot air back towards the hdd not outside but also not towards the northbridge.
got a big 250mm side fan on the case so there should be plenty of airflow.
 
and i have been thinking of the "Ghetto mod" solution too.
 
but i would like to know why it is suddenly hot, to hot to touch.
when it has been used for 18mths with no problems untill the gfx card change.
 
i will try and get a digital thermometer on it and find out just how hot it is.

chip sets can take allot of heat. so don't be worried if you see 50 or so...With your side fan, i would not worry. when you open it its most likely warmer then running it closed.