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The NB and SB temps were running close to 50c at idle without OCing. I did
some research and two things helped the issue. Even with active CPU cooling
I installed the Asus provided heatsink fan, but what really did the trick
was installing an Antec spot cooling fan, adjusted to high and pointing
directly at the heatsinks/pipes. The NB and SB temps are now in the low 40s
and CPU (e8400) idles at 36.

HTH anyone with a similar problem.

john

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In article <HZEYj.4738$pk1.2561@trndny07>, vjcdsl@verizon.net says...
> The NB and SB temps were running close to 50c at idle without OCing. I did
> some research and two things helped the issue. Even with active CPU cooling
> I installed the Asus provided heatsink fan, but what really did the trick
> was installing an Antec spot cooling fan, adjusted to high and pointing
> directly at the heatsinks/pipes. The NB and SB temps are now in the low 40s
> and CPU (e8400) idles at 36.
>
> HTH anyone with a similar problem.
>
> john
>
>
>
How loud is the Spot Cool?
I've got the same problem but would rather not void the warranty on the
Maximus by adding a waterblock to the NB unless I really have to.
My buddy could use one too cuz he replaced the noisy NB chipset fan on
his A8N-E and installed a loud 120 mm case fan to cool the Zalman blue
p***ive heatsink.

Did you tighten down the screws in the NB cooler? Mine were loose but
they are spring loaded and I don't know if that was a good or bad idea?

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"Angry Dove" <angry@dove.net> wrote in message
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> In article <HZEYj.4738$pk1.2561@trndny07>, vjcdsl@verizon.net says...
>> The NB and SB temps were running close to 50c at idle without OCing. I
>> did
>> some research and two things helped the issue. Even with active CPU
>> cooling
>> I installed the Asus provided heatsink fan, but what really did the trick
>> was installing an Antec spot cooling fan, adjusted to high and pointing
>> directly at the heatsinks/pipes. The NB and SB temps are now in the low
>> 40s
>> and CPU (e8400) idles at 36.
>>
>> HTH anyone with a similar problem.
>>
>> john
>>
>>
>>
> How loud is the Spot Cool?
> I've got the same problem but would rather not void the warranty on the
> Maximus by adding a waterblock to the NB unless I really have to.
> My buddy could use one too cuz he replaced the noisy NB chipset fan on
> his A8N-E and installed a loud 120 mm case fan to cool the Zalman blue
> p***ive heatsink.
>
> Did you tighten down the screws in the NB cooler? Mine were loose but
> they are spring loaded and I don't know if that was a good or bad idea?

I have a full tower Gigabyte case with a screened side panel and I don't
hear the spot cool at all. I tightened the NB screws, but it didn't help to
lower the temps. From what I've researched, Asus uses a cheap thermal paste
that's also very adhesive. I've read that people have removed the
heatsinks/pipes and reseated with Artic Silver, but it voids the warranty
and, frankly, that seems kind of dangerous. I RMA'd my board to newegg even
though I solved the problem. For almost $300 I don't think I should have to
deal with overheating NBs and SBs. I'll post what happens when I get my new
board.

good luck,
john