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Chipset fans integrated with GPU components

Chipset fans integrated with GPU components

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DriveIn
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07-20-2020, 04:18 AM
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Many users are switching to the 3080 along with a full system overhaul. (CPU, motherboard, storage, etc). I saw on some budget X570 models like the Asus TUF that the powerful 3080 GPU can hide the chipset fan. Is this usually an issue? I tend to go for 200 and under mobos, needing only a PS/2 port. (Model M preference). Another option I’m considering is the B550 Tomahawk (on sale, about two-thirds the price of the Asus TUF x570), but it lacks a chipset fan. Will the GPU covering the heatsink there cause similar problems?
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DriveIn
07-20-2020, 04:18 AM #1

Many users are switching to the 3080 along with a full system overhaul. (CPU, motherboard, storage, etc). I saw on some budget X570 models like the Asus TUF that the powerful 3080 GPU can hide the chipset fan. Is this usually an issue? I tend to go for 200 and under mobos, needing only a PS/2 port. (Model M preference). Another option I’m considering is the B550 Tomahawk (on sale, about two-thirds the price of the Asus TUF x570), but it lacks a chipset fan. Will the GPU covering the heatsink there cause similar problems?

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Frinex10
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07-20-2020, 10:52 PM
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It shouldn't be an issue unless you intend to exceed overclock limits or voltage levels.
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Frinex10
07-20-2020, 10:52 PM #2

It shouldn't be an issue unless you intend to exceed overclock limits or voltage levels.

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07-21-2020, 12:08 AM
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The issue is handled by the board vendors—no cause for concern. Plus, the warm air from the graphics card works better than having no airflow at all, especially on passively cooled B550 boards.
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Willssons
07-21-2020, 12:08 AM #3

The issue is handled by the board vendors—no cause for concern. Plus, the warm air from the graphics card works better than having no airflow at all, especially on passively cooled B550 boards.

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07-24-2020, 03:24 AM
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Appreciate it!
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RwarCatz
07-24-2020, 03:24 AM #4

Appreciate it!

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BriMinecrafter
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08-14-2020, 11:16 PM
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They're not really a concern. Don't stress about it. Most of these fans are installed just in case temperatures get too high, so you shouldn't even think about the chipset fan working. Even if you check the dimensions, if the fan needs a lot of air, manufacturers should use bigger radiators and fans there.
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BriMinecrafter
08-14-2020, 11:16 PM #5

They're not really a concern. Don't stress about it. Most of these fans are installed just in case temperatures get too high, so you shouldn't even think about the chipset fan working. Even if you check the dimensions, if the fan needs a lot of air, manufacturers should use bigger radiators and fans there.

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08-15-2020, 01:38 AM
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It's clear that producers often have differing approaches, and sometimes these differences aren't reflected in practice. For example, the volcanic VRM used on early MSI x570 boards is a good illustration of this mismatch.
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Luisa_s2
08-15-2020, 01:38 AM #6

It's clear that producers often have differing approaches, and sometimes these differences aren't reflected in practice. For example, the volcanic VRM used on early MSI x570 boards is a good illustration of this mismatch.

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