How to install the NB cooler on Rampage III

[Tho1efX]

I have a Rampage III Extreme mother board and I kind of wanted to install the other northbridge cooler. I havent found anything on the internet about how or in the manual. Also if you think it isnt a good idea to install it cause it's too loud or completely useless please tell me.

 

[Tho1efX]

Any one?

 

[tinytomlogan]

If you cant work it out with it in front of you you shouldnt be building your own PC's dude lol!

Its very blatant how to do it if you look

 

[Tho1efX]

My problem is there are different sets of screws, two on the front and two on the back. I'm also not sure if I should even put it on. How noisy is it does it make a difference?

 

[Tho1efX]

It doesn't fit under a noctua d14??

 

[Runebeard]

I don't own one myself, but in almost every R3E build I've seen, they've never used the Northbridge fan cooler. I assume the tiny fan is also really loud. You should only really need it if you have terrible airflow anyways, else your NB shouldn't get too hot.

 

[kilobravo]

I also have r3e mobo,and i have absolutely no intension using that nb-cooler.Cant see why its even bundled with the mobo.If you buy r3e,its likely that you also own a case with good airflow.

 

[Tho1efX]

Thanks guys

I tried installing it but it didn't fit under the NH-D14 so i had to take it off and put on the passive cooler with Noctua TIM. Is it ok to use the Noctua TIM on the NorthBridge cooler?

 

[Jamsand]

Yes they all do the same job