Chipset fan replacement

[Postal76]

The fan on my socket 939 motherboard is LOUD, and when I start up my computer it often makes an irritating rattling sound and an irregular noise that usually dissipates after using my computer for a while.

Anyways, what would be a good replacement cooling solution that is QUIET (preferably passive)?

This is my board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127222

[WhyYouLoveMe]

If you've got good air flow and aren't overclocking your system you can unplug the fan and be on your merry way.

Seriously.

[J-Mag]

If you aren't using any of those PCI-E 1x slots you can grab the zalman passive chipset cooler. I used one back in the day on my a8n-sli board...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118214

[Postal76]

If you've got good air flow and aren't overclocking your system you can unplug the fan and be on your merry way.

Seriously.
I only have 1 120mm case fan as of now, so that may not be the best bet. I'll take a look at that Zalman heatsink, though. Thanks guys!

BTW, if I haven't changed the chipset voltage at all, it shouldn't be warmer than usual, right? I do have the FSB (or whatever the AMD equivalent is) raised, but that's it.

[phoderpants]

You could get the Swiftech that I have listed in my signature. I love it, and you could probably use it passively if you don't care about the temperature that much.

I use the fan on mine and my temperature is a constant 27oC when idle, and 32oC when gaming. It's awesome. And no no no noise.

It's worth the price. It's high quality and it comes with a tube of arctic ceramique paste, which is like $10 by itself.

[el rolio]

yea i'd agree check outt hte zalman. you have a open area for your chipset HSF replacement which makes you lucky and have many options. if you dont want the zalman, check out these 2 for your quietness:

http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-159-CU-Chipset-heatsink-for-AMD-and-Intel-motherboards-pr-3072.html

http://jab-tech.com/Thermalright-HR-05-pr-3350.html