Asus Sabertooth P67 50mm fan results?

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Does anyone have any temperature results from using a 50mm fan? I'd like to see if it's worth ordering one.
Also, can the fan be installed after the motherboard is already in the case?
 
yes it can be installed after it is installed, assuming your CPU cooler is not in the way



i'd have numbers but the only small fan i have laying around is a 60mm :(
 
you can get one for 5-10 bucks shipped. I mean unless you're on a really really tight budget, I don't see why you wouldn't get a fan.
 
The TUF armor does a good job blocking air flow, so I would say yes you should use a 50mm fan. I ran my original Sabertooth P67 without it and got a temperature warning of 85c on one of the sensors near the video card. This happened while running AtiTool I think. After I added the fan the temperature difference under GPU load was like 30-35C. Now it never crashed without the fan, but the ASUS Ai Suite did complain anout the temps.
 
JohnleMVP said:
The TUF armor does a good job blocking air flow, so I would say yes you should use a 50mm fan. I ran my original Sabertooth P67 without it and got a temperature warning of 85c on one of the sensors near the video card. This happened while running AtiTool I think. After I added the fan the temperature difference under GPU load was like 30-35C. Now it never crashed without the fan, but the ASUS Ai Suite did complain anout the temps.
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what fan did you use and how loud was it?
 
Generic 50mm fan I had laying around. Its not audible as it set the fan speed to the lowest setting in the bios. The motherboard just needs some air flow, nothing major.
 
I bought a 50x10mm fan. Turns out I can't use it since it'll block the first PCIE slot which I need for my soundcard. I have a Silverstone Raven 2 case, I'm wondering if I actually need the assistant fan.
 
Saw a chart on another board where someone did some temp testing with and without the assistant fan. It make some difference. Not huge, but at least a bit in most areas that the board has sensors in.

I added a fan when I built my rig, but I didn't see it as a "must". To me, ASUS would be giving it a stronger recommendation if it was necessary. Rather, they just state its to "maximize cooling". Probably a bit more important if your case lacks good airflow.
 
I use mine without the 50mm fan and the temperatures are very good. You won't have any problems as long as your case has good air flow and some dust filers.
 
I'm confused. Are the results of this (thermal armor + 50mm fan) really that much better than just plain old open air?

I mean the thermal armor by itself actually makes temps higher, so it seems like the fan just kind of offsets the extra heat. But then it just seems (to me at least) that you're spending all this extra money (on a fan and extra for the Sabertooth mobo vs. a regular P67 Pro or something) for no real gain.
 
I'm not sure about whether or not temps would be better than using another motherboard being air cooled. But I thought I read somewhere that the armor does really work. As far as the extra cost, I believe some of that goes to the upgraded power phase, plus the 5yr warranty, and most importantly how COOL it looks :cool: IMO...
 
Jon55 said:
I'm confused. Are the results of this (thermal armor + 50mm fan) really that much better than just plain old open air?
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The temps are not better than just running open air. The Thermal Armor is mostly to look awesome and is purely a marketing gimmick. If you check the Tech Report Sabertooth review, they note that the board components would run up to 10C WARMER when the Thermal Armor was installed in some configurations.

For the best cooling, just remove the Thermal Armor.
 
ocellaris said:
The temps are not better than just running open air. The Thermal Armor is mostly to look awesome and is purely a marketing gimmick. If you check the Tech Report Sabertooth review, they note that the board components would run up to 10C WARMER when the Thermal Armor was installed in some configurations.

For the best cooling, just remove the Thermal Armor.
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I actually read that exact article a few hours ago, hence my curiosity. See that's what I'm saying though. Part of the reason for buying the Sabertooth is for the thermal armor, which actually makes everything run much hotter. So the solution is to remove it? What's the point of spending the extra money if you're just supposed to remove it to get normal temps? And you can't say "well if the higher temps bother you and you don't want to remove the armor then just get a fan, they're cheap anyway." They are cheap, so why didn't the board come with one in the first place? Why buy this board over a regular P67 Pro? Don't get me wrong, I love ASUS, and I even think this board looks cool, but I really just don't understand why someone would spend the extra money on this board when its main feature doesn't actually do any good without buying a fan that should have come with it in the first place or removing the feature altogether.
 
Jon55 said:
I actually read that exact article a few hours ago, hence my curiosity. See that's what I'm saying though. Part of the reason for buying the Sabertooth is for the thermal armor, which actually makes everything run much hotter. So the solution is to remove it? What's the point of spending the extra money if you're just supposed to remove it to get normal temps? And you can't say "well if the higher temps bother you and you don't want to remove the armor then just get a fan, they're cheap anyway." They are cheap, so why didn't the board come with one in the first place? Why buy this board over a regular P67 Pro? Don't get me wrong, I love ASUS, and I even think this board looks cool, but I really just don't understand why someone would spend the extra money on this board when its main feature doesn't actually do any good without buying a fan that should have come with it in the first place or removing the feature altogether.
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I think the main reason people would and do get it is because of looks. I know thats why I initially purchased one. It also has the upgraded power phase and 5 yr warranty plus performs well. As far as the fan, well there is some that says its needed but then there are plenty other ppl that are using it without the fan and their temps are fine. I do agree that the fan should have been included with the board, but I don't think the ppl that purchased the fan are complaining about the extra $5 they spent. Whether the looks, power phase and warranty justify the premium, well thats up to people to decide as its subjective.
 
Running this board for a while now with the little cover off and a 120mm side panel fan hooked into the AUX port (which can be voltage regulated via ASUS software), works better than the loud 50mm I had on there before. Ramps up when motherboard components get hot, otherwise runs at a silent 800 rpm along with the rest of my fans :)
 
i put a 50mm fan on mine and it was too loud for me. the one i have though only had a molex connector so i couldn't really control the speed. however, with it on, i noticed temps were anywhere from 3-5 degrees cooler, which to me wasn't worth the loud noise of the fan

i'm curious about not using the 50mm fan and just removing the tactical vest. has anyone tried that or does that cause more heat problems because the board is designed to work with the vest. i am using a noctua cooler that has 2 side mounted fans, i'm not using a top down cooling solution
 
ZippZopp said:
i'm curious about not using the 50mm fan and just removing the tactical vest. has anyone tried that or does that cause more heat problems because the board is designed to work with the vest. i am using a noctua cooler that has 2 side mounted fans, i'm not using a top down cooling solution
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The armor is designed for the board, the board isn't designed for the armor. If you take off the armor, its very much the same as many other high end boards.
 
pboy207 said:
I think the main reason people would and do get it is because of looks. I know thats why I initially purchased one. It also has the upgraded power phase and 5 yr warranty plus performs well. As far as the fan, well there is some that says its needed but then there are plenty other ppl that are using it without the fan and their temps are fine. I do agree that the fan should have been included with the board, but I don't think the ppl that purchased the fan are complaining about the extra $5 they spent. Whether the looks, power phase and warranty justify the premium, well thats up to people to decide as its subjective.
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Oh don't get me wrong, it looks badass and I love the board. I didn't mean to sound like I was criticizing anyone for buying it, if anything I was criticizing ASUS. It just seems, to me at least, that a 50mm fan would be really loud, and it seemed counter-intuitive to put the big thermal armor on there in the first place. Anyway, as you say, it's subjective.

ocellaris said:
The armor is designed for the board, the board isn't designed for the armor. If you take off the armor, its very much the same as many other high end boards.
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Right, but what's the point of paying the extra money if you're just going to remove the armor anyway? You could get the same high-quality board for less money.
 
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