VRM heatsink install

[Richyo]

So i have a Gigabyte 990FXA-D3 with no VRM heatsink and i wanted to purchase some heatspreaders from ebay. Im looking at purchasing a AMD 8350 and Noctua NH-C14.

 

http://www.gigabyte.com.au/fileupload/product/2/3900/4448_m.jpg

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221227908360?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

From looking at my VRMs they are in a group of 4 so with my heatspreaders can i overlap every VRM or do i need to cut the spreaders to size?

[Guest]

i woulndt buy that cuz it doesn't have a heat sink on it

[JAKEBAB]

why do u want to do this? the motherboard didnt come with a heatsink for a reason it doesnt need it unless u have monitored temps and found them to be unacceptable.

[helping]

i woulndt buy that cuz it doesn't have a heat sink on it

If the board is functional then there's no problem. A lot of people put on aftermarket motherboard heat sinks.

 

why do u want to do this? the motherboard didnt come with a heatsink for a reason it doesnt need it unless u have monitored temps and found them to be unacceptable.

The board comes with a heat sink by default..

 

 

@OP I would spring for some tall copper ones. 

[Altecice]

Also the heat sinks will do almost nothing without a fan directed at them.

[Richyo]

I was going to upgrade to a 8350 from my Phenom 955 and wanted to OC the 8350 and wasn't sure if my motherboard was upto it hence the question. 

 

The particular motherboard i have is the one pictured in the original post.

The Enzotech MOS-C10 are a little expensive for shipping to aus hence this cheap option.

 

If everyone keep recommending not to do it i will probably just upgrade to the Intel (more modern motherboard features and upgradability in the future.)

 

From looking at my VRMs they are in a group of 4 so with my heatspreaders can i overlap every VRM or do i need to cut the spreaders to size?(eg will the electricity of each vrm interfere with each other?)

[Richyo]

Also the heat sinks will do almost nothing without a fan directed at them.

Thats why i was thinking about getting the Noctua NH-C14.

[Altecice]

In all honesty a mobo with no VRM heatsinks just isisnt built for OCing the BIOS wont have the features needed for a real good OC. but its your choice i suppose.

[Guest]

If the board is functional then there's no problem. A lot of people put on aftermarket motherboard heat sinks.

 

The board comes with a heat sink by default..

 

 

@OP I would spring for some tall copper ones. 

yeah but thats long so i wouldn't do it some people will be bothered though so yay !